Qualification of transport hooliganism during sports competitions
This article discusses the current issues of the qualification of transport hooliganism during sports competitions. The article examines the latest changes in the criminal legislation of the Russian Federation in this part, judicial practice, and explanations given by the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation. The position that the holding of illegal competitions (races, street racing, etc.) should be attributed to one of the manifestations of transport hooliganism is justified, the article also notes the complexity of proving the deliberate actions of the organizer of these competitions. Conclusions are drawn that: 1-Article 267.1 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation should be applied to guilty persons who, out of hooligan motives, create a threat to the safe operation of sports vehicles during sports events; 2 - when consequences occur against the organizers of such events, it is permissible to use Article 238 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation.