LEGAL WORK IN THE ARMED FORCES OF UKRAINE: LEGAL LIABILITY OF MILITARY PERSONNEL FOR VIOLATION OF TRAFFIC RULES

Introduction. The article is devoted to the study of legal provisions regulating the liability of military personnel for violation of traffic rules in Ukraine, which is an important topic for analysis. In this case, the author considers a special subject of the offence — a serviceman. The author examines and analyses the procedures for bringing servicemen to justice for violations of the legislation governing traffic rules. The author discusses the conditions under which they perform military service, the types of administrative penalties for violations in the military sphere, and the peculiarities of bringing servicemen to administrative liability in accordance with the general rules. It is determined that the legal regulation of liability for violation of traffic rules is aimed at protecting public relations in the field of road safety and includes the following types of liability: civil, administrative and criminal. Civil liability for violations of traffic rules is to compensate for damages caused by the use of vehicles that are a source of increased danger. Administrative liability involves the imposition of penalties on road users for violations of the rules, operation of transport and roads. Criminal liability in the area of road safety is incurred in cases where the use of a vehicle poses a threat to human life and health, property, environmental and public safety, rights and legitimate interests of citizens, as well as enterprises, institutions and organisations. Purpose. The purpose of the article is to provide a comprehensive study and analysis of the peculiarities of legal liability of servicemen for violation of traffic rules. Also, to identify measures aimed at preventing violations of traffic rules by military personnel. A comprehensive review of these issues will allow us to comprehensively cover the topic of legal liability of servicemen for violation of traffic rules and identify ways to improve it.