Аннотация:
Introduction. During 2007–2019 in the Russian Federation there have been significant changes in the procedure of identifying and determining of the state of intoxication among drivers of vehicles. However, the interrelated trends in indicators of driving while intoxicated, including the refusal of a medical examination for the state of intoxication, and the associated road traffic injuries during this period remain unstudied.
Aim: to study the structure and dynamics of the main indicators of offenses related to driving while intoxicated, including refusals from a medical examination for intoxication, and the associated road traffic injuries in 2007–2019 in the Russian Federation.
Methods. The study was carried out on the basis of statistical data of the Multiparameter information-analytical system for prediction and modeling of the situation in the field of road safety. All intensive indicators were calculated per 100 thousand of the total average annual population of Russia. The analysis of the existing regulatory framework regarding the detection of alcohol, narcotic and psychotropic substances consumption by drivers involved in road accidents receiving medical care in stationary conditions is carried out.
Results. In 2013–2019 multidirectional trends of the reducing of total numbers of offenses related to driving while intoxicated or refusing of medical examination for intoxication and almost redouble (from 1.45 to 2.81%) of the proportion of the offenses detected as the result of an accident among the offenses in question were revealed. It was established that there is an absence of legal procedure for determine of the state of intoxication in relation to drivers participating in road accidents when providing them with emergency medical care in medical organizations.
Conclusion. The results of the analysis made it possible to develop recommendations for changing the current regulatory framework for the detection of drivers involved in traffic accidents when providing them with emergency medical care in medical organizations.
Ключевые слова:
traffic accident, road traffic injuries, driver, intoxication of the driver, medical examination, alcoholic intoxication, drug intoxication, narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances, psychoactive substances.