SAFETY SYSTEM STANDARDS FOR DRIVER AND PASSENGER PROTECTION IN ROAD TRAFFIC

MILETIĆ Branimir (Environ doo, Istraživačko-razvojni centar, Beograd), miletic.branimir@gmail.com

The paper analyses the European standards transposed into the internal legal order of the Republic of Serbia on the system of protection of drivers and passengers in road traffic. The author analyses the technical solutions prescribed by the provisions of the positive law of the Republic of Serbia and gives appropriate recommendations with explanations regarding the protective measures implemented through seat belts. It explains their role, principles of action, and effects of application. The paper pays special attention to the importance of seat belts in protecting drivers and passengers in traffic accidents. In this sense, the paper emphasises the importance of applying the system of protection to certain categories of persons, such as pregnant women. Applying an adequate scientificmethodological approach, the author discusses the results of the applied research in the paper, trying to discover the legality of the procedures when undertaking protective measures in this area. Finally, he comes to the conclusion that the Republic of Serbia, through the implementation of European legislation, has accepted the European standards of the safety system for the protection of drivers and passengers in road traffic.

Keywords: Security system, driver and passenger protection, EU legislation