Chapter XI. Criminal offenses against traffic safety or safety of transport operations

Article 276. Violation of rules related to safety of traffic or operation of railway, water or air transport

1. Violation of rules related to safety of traffic or transport operations by a worker of railway or water or air transport, and, also repair works of poor quality performed with regard to transport, railways, signal and communication means, where this violation exposed human lives to danger or caused the risk of any other grave consequences, -

shall be punishable by correctional labor for a term up to two years, or restraint of liberty for a term up to three years.

2. The same acts that caused medium grave or grave injury to a victim, or caused significant pecuniary damage, -

shall be punishable by imprisonment for a term of two to seven years.

3. Any such acts as provided for by paragraph 1 or 2 of this Article, where they caused death of people, -

shall be punishable by imprisonment for a term of five to ten years. (Article 276 as amended by Law No 270-VI (270-17) of 15.04.2008)

Article 277. Endamagement of communication routes and transport means

1. Willful destruction of or endamagement of communication routes, constructions on these routes, rolling-stock or vessels, signal and communication means, or any other actions taken to render the aforementioned items inoperative, where these actions caused or could cause an accident of a train or a vessel, or disrupted regular transport operations, or caused a exposed human lives to danger or caused the risk of any other grave consequences, -

shall be punishable by a fine up to 100 tax-free minimum incomes, or correctional labor for a term up to two years, or restraint of liberty for the same term, or imprisonment for a term up to three years.

2. The same acts that caused medium grave or grave bodily injury to the victim, or caused significant pecuniary damage, -

shall be punishable by imprisonment for a term of three to eight years.

3. Any such acts as provided for by paragraph 1 or 2 of this Article, where they caused death of people, -

shall be punishable by imprisonment for a term of seven to fifteen years. (Article 277 as amended by Law No 270-VI (270-17) of 15.04.2008)

Article 278. Hijacking of a rolling-stock, aircraft or sea/river vessel

1. Hijacking of a rolling-stock, aircraft or sea/river vessel, -

shall be punishable by imprisonment for a term of three to six years.

2. The same acts committed by a group of persons upon their prior conspiracy, or accompanied with violence not dangerous to the victim's life or health, -

shall be punishable by imprisonment for a term of five to eight years.

3. Any such acts as provided for by paragraph 1 or 2 of this Article, if committed by an organized group, or accompanied with violence dangerous to the victim's life or health of other persons, or caused death of people or any other grave consequences, -

shall be punishable by imprisonment for a term of eight to fifteen years.

Article 279. Blocking of transportation routes, and capturing of a transport enterprise

1. Blocking of transportation routes by obstructing the traffic, or cutting off electricity, or any other method, where it disrupted normal operations of traffic, or exposed human lives to dander, or caused the risk of any other grave consequences, -

shall be punishable by a fine up to 50 tax-free minimum incomes, or correctional labor for a term up to two years, or arrest for a term up to six months, or imprisonment for a term up to three years.

2. Capturing a railway station, airfield, port, station or any other transportation enterprise, institution or organization, -

shall be punishable by imprisonment for a term of two to five years.

3. Any such acts as provided for by paragraph 1 or 2 of this Article, where they caused death of people or any other grave consequences, -

shall be punishable by imprisonment for a term of five to twelve years.

Article 280. Compulsion of a transport worker to misconduct in office

1. Compulsion of a worker of railway, air, water, motor, municipal transport or trunk pipelines to misconduct in office by threats of murder, grave bodily injuries or destruction of his/her property or close relatives, -

shall be punishable by a fine up to 50 tax-free minimum incomes, or correctional labor for a term up to two years, or arrest for a term up to six months, or imprisonment for a term up to three years.

2. The same actions, if repeated, or committed by a group of persons upon prior conspiracy,

shall be punishable by restraint of liberty for a term up to five years, or imprisonment for the same term.

3. Any such acts as provided for by paragraph 1 or 2 of this Article, if committed by an organized group or attended with violence dangerous to the victim's life or health, or where they caused death of people or any other grave consequences, -

shall be punishable by imprisonment for a term of five to twelve years.

Article 281. Violation of rules related to air flight safety

1. Violation of rules related to safety of aircraft flights by persons other than air transport workers, if it exposed human lives to danger or caused a risk of any other grave consequences, -

shall be punishable by a fine up to 100 tax-free minimum incomes, or arrest for a term up to six months, or restraint of liberty for a term up to three years.

2. The same acts that caused medium grave bodily injury to the victim or significant pecuniary damage, -

shall be punishable by imprisonment for a term of two to five years.

3. Any such acts as provided for by paragraph 1 or 2 of this Article, if they caused death of people or any other grave consequences, -

shall be punishable by imprisonment for a term of five to twelve years. (Article 281 as amended by Law No 270-VI (270-17) of 15.04.2008)

Article 282. Violation of rules related to the use of airspace

1. Violation of rules related to the launching of missiles, all types of shooting or blasting operations, or any other actions in the airspace, where it exposed the safety of air flights to risk, -

shall be punishable by a fine up to 100 tax-free minimum incomes, or correctional labor for a term up to two years, or restraint of liberty for a term up to five years.

2. The same acts that caused medium grave or grave bodily injury to the victim or significant pecuniary damage, -

shall be punishable by imprisonment for a term of two to five years.

3. Any such acts as provided for by paragraph 1 or 2 of this Article, if they caused death of people, -

shall be punishable by imprisonment for a term of five to twelve years.

Article 283. Unauthorized non-emergency stopping of a train

1. Unauthorized non-emergency stopping of a train by pulling an emergency stop handle, or disconnecting an overhead break main-line, or any other method, where it exposed human lives to danger to caused the risk of any other grave consequences, or caused damage to the victim's health, -

shall be punishable by a fine up to 50 tax-free minimum incomes, or correctional labor for a term up to two years, or arrest for a term up to six months, or restraint of liberty for a term up to three years.

2. The same actions that caused death of people or any other grave consequences, -

shall be punishable by imprisonment for a term of five to ten years.

Article 284. Failure to provide assistance to a wrecked vessel and persons

Failure of a captain of a vessel to provide assistance to the crew and passengers of another vessel in case of collision with it, and also to any other wrecked persons encountered at sea or any other waterway, where that captain was able to provide such assistance without putting his own vessel, crew and passengers at high risk, -

shall be punishable to a fine up to 100 tax-free minimum incomes, or correctional labor for a term up to two years, or arrest for a term up to six months, or imprisonment for a term up to two years.

Article 285. Failure to give the name of a vessel in case of collision

Failure of a captain of a vessel that came into collision with another vessel to give its vessel's name, the port of commission, point of departure and destination, where it was possible to do so, -

shall be punishable by a fine up to 50 tax-free minimum incomes, or correctional labor for a term up to two years, or arrest for a term up to six months.

Article 286. Violation of rules related to traffic or driving safety by drivers

1. Violation of rules related to traffic or driving safety by a person that drives any vehicle, where it caused medium grave bodily injury to the victim, -

shall be punishable by a fine of 200 to 500 tax-free minimum incomes, or correctional labor for a term up to two years, or arrest for a term up to six months, or restraint of liberty for a term up to three years, with or without the deprivation of the right to operate transport for a term up to three years.

2. The same acts that caused death or grave bodily injury of the victim, -

shall be punishable by imprisonment for a term of three to eight years with or without the deprivation of the right to operate transport for a term up to three years.

3. Any such acts as provided for by paragraph 1 of this Article, if they caused death of several persons, -

shall be punishable by imprisonment for a term of five to ten years with the deprivation of the right to operate transport for a term up to three years.

Note: For the purposes of the present Article and Articles 287, 289 and 290, vehicles shall mean all types of cars, tractors and other self-propelled machines, trams, trolley buses, motor cycles, and other vehicles. (Article 286 as amended by Laws No 270-VI (270-17) of 15.04.2008, No 586-VI (586-17) of 24.09.2008)

Article 287. Authorization of operation of malfunctioned vehicles and other violations of operation procedures

Authorization of operation of vehicles known to be malfunctioned, or permitting a person in a state of intoxication resulting from the use of alcohol, narcotic, or any other intoxicating substances or medicines which reduce his/her attention and increasing reaction time, or a person without a driver's license to drive a vehicle, or any other serious violation of rules related to traffic safety by a person responsible for the technical condition or operation of vehicles, where it caused medium grave or grave bodily injury or death of the victim, -

shall be punishable by a fine of 200 to 500 tax-free minimum incomes, or correctional labor for a term up to two years, or restraint of liberty for a term up to five years, or imprisonment for a term up to five years, with or without the deprivation of the right to occupy positions related to responsibility for technical condition or operation of vehicles for a term up to three years. (Article 287 as amended by Law No 586-VI (586-17) of 24.09.2008)

Article 288. Violation of rules, norms and standards related to traffic safety

Violation of rules, norms and standards related to traffic safety by a person responsible for construction, reconstruction, repairs or maintenance of roads, highways, streets, railway crossings and other road facilities, or a person who performs any such works, where it caused medium grave or grave bodily injury or death of the victim, -

shall be punishable by a fine of 200 to 500 tax-free minimum incomes, or correctional labor for a term up to two years, or restraint of liberty for a term up to five years, or imprisonment for a term up to five years. (Article 288 as amended by Law No 586-VI (586-17) of 24.09.2008)

Article 289. Unlawful appropriation of a vehicle

1. Unlawful appropriation of a vehicle, -

shall be punishable by a fine of 1000 to 1200 tax-free minimum incomes, or restraint of liberty for a term of three to five years, or imprisonment for the same term.

2. The same actions committed by a group of persons upon their prior conspiracy, or repeated, or accompanied with violence dangerous to the victim's life or health, or with threats of such violence, or committed upon entering into a residence or any other shelter, or where they caused a significant pecuniary damage to the victim, -

shall be punishable by imprisonment for a term of five to eight years with or without forfeiture of property.

3. Any such acts as provided for by paragraph 1 or 2 of this Article, committed by an organized group or accompanied with violence dangerous to the victim's life or health, or threats of such violence, or if they caused heavy property damage, -

shall be punishable by imprisonment of seven to twelve years with or without the forfeiture of property.

4. A person shall be discharged from criminal liability, if that person committed for the first time any actions provided for by this Article (except in cases of unlawful appropriation of a vehicle accompanied with violence against the victim or any threats of such violence) and voluntarily reported it to law enforcement authorities, returned the vehicle to its owner and fully repaired the losses inflicted.

Note: 1. For the purposes of this Article, an unlawful appropriation of a vehicle shall mean a willful unlawful taking of a vehicle from its owner or user against their will, for whatever purpose and by whatever means.

2. Pursuant to paragraph 2 of this Article, a repeated act shall mean any such act committed by a person who had previously unlawfully appropriated a vehicle or committed any criminal offense created by Articles 185, 186, 187, 189 to 191, and 262, 410 of this Code.

3. Pursuant to paragraphs 2 and 3 of this Article, property damage shall be deemed as significant in the event of causing material loss the amount of which equals to 100 to 250 tax-free minimum incomes, and heavy property damage shall mean causing material loss the amount of which exceeds 250 tax-free minimum incomes. (Article 289 in version of Law No 2903-IV (2903-15) of 22.09.2005;  as amended by Law No 270-VI (270-17) of 15.04.2008)

Article 290. Obliteration, forgery or replacement of numbers on parts and units of a vehicle

Obliteration, forgery or replacement of the identification number, engine number, chassis, or body of a vehicle, or replacement, without permission of a competent authority, of plates with the identification number of a vehicle, -

shall be punishable by a fine of 150 to 250 tax-free minimum incomes, or correctional labor for a term up to two years, or restraint of liberty for a term up to three years. (Article 290 as amended by Law No 586-VI (586-17) of 24.09.2008)

Article 291. Violation of transport regulations

Violation of transport regulations related to traffic safety, as well as rules, norms and standards for manufacturing, re-equipment, maintenance of vehicles, where it caused death of people or any other grave consequences, -

shall be punishable by a fine of 200 to 500 tax-free minimum incomes, or correctional labor for a term up to two years, or restraint of liberty for a term up to five years, or imprisonment for a term up to five years. (Article 291 as amended by Law No 586-VI (586-17) of 24.09.2008)

Article 292. Endamagement of facilities on main pipelines for oil, gas, or oil products

1. Endamagement or destruction of main pipelines for oil, gas, or oil products, or branch pipes, or any technologically related facilities, constructions, or automation, signal and communication devices, where it disrupts normal operation of such pipelines or exposes human lives to danger, -

shall be punishable by a fine up to 100 tax-free minimum incomes, or correctional labor for a term up to two years, or restraint of liberty for a term up to five years, or imprisonment for a term up to five years.

2. The same actions, if repeated, or committed by a group of persons upon their prior conspiracy, or by a generally dangerous method, -

shall be punishable by restraint of liberty for a term up to five years, or imprisonment for a term of three to eight years.

3. Any such actions as provided for by paragraph 1 or 2 of this Article, if they caused death of people, or accidents involving people, or industrial accidents, or fire, or significant pollution of environment, or any other grave consequences, or committed by an organized group of persons, -

shall be punishable by imprisonment for a term of five to twelve years.