NCJ Number
86840
Date Published
1982
Length
202 pages
Annotation
The book discusses the causes of traffic offenses in Hungary and offers some means and methods of controlling this type of criminality, particularly through increased sanctions.
Abstract
The discussion of the possibility of controlling drivers' behavior through tougher sanctions brings out the personality traits that play a role in traffic violations, the moral issues involved, and the social attitudes toward such violations. Traffic law cannot be considered separate from criminal law, and various alternative sanctions for traffic violations are necessary. For instance, only a few types of violations would call for imprisonment; all other offenses would result in a fine at the judge's discretion and accompanied in some cases, by other traffic-specific sanctions. A driver's previous traffic record is the most important factor qualifying the act as a graver one. Other recommendations are suggested, including the maintenance of a separate category of traffic statistics apart from criminal statistics. Footnotes, over 600 references, and a list of abbreviations are provided.