Prawo karne wobec „szybkich i wściekłych”. Przestępstwa popełniane przez kierowców umyślnie naruszających elementarne zasady bezpieczeństwa w ruchu lądowym
Criminal law against “fast and furious”. Crimes committed by drivers intentionally violating basic safety rules in land traffic

Summary/Abstract: The article describes the basis for criminal liability of drivers who commit intentional violations of basic safety rules. The analysis is carried out in terms of the possibility of assigning responsibility for a disaster in land traffic, and bringing a direct risk of disaster in land traffic (article 173 and 174 of the Penal Code respectively) – in the case of “accident-free” driving in violation of safety rules; in terms of assigning criminal liability for murder (article 148 of the Penal Code) in the event of causing the death of another road participant. This paper also discusses the issue of extending liability for a criminal consequence to several road participants (e.g. participants in an illegal race) and the legal significance of the injured party or another road participant contributing to causing a criminal act. The text contains de lege ferenda postulates.

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