ON THE ISSUE OF LEGAL REGULATION OF AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES IN KAZAKHSTAN

Recently, the use of unmanned aerial vehicles has become relevant. For most people, the concept of a drone evokes an association as an unmanned aerial vehicle. This association is explained by the fact that the use of UAVs is most in demand compared to drones used on public roads and on water.

The existing legal framework does not «keep pace» with technical innovations. Many issues of the operation of unmanned vehicles have not yet been regulated. One of the problems of legal regulation of unmanned vehicles is the definition of its concept. The concept of an unmanned aerial vehicle is given in national legislation, but the concept of an autonomous vehicle is not regulated. The article, based on world experience, attempts to regulate the concept of unmanned vehicles used on public roads.

It is important when using unmanned vehicles to resolve the issue of bringing to justice the persons operating the unmanned vehicle. The article discusses the issues of legal regulation of the liability of operators or owners of unmanned vehicles. The author proposes legal norms that allow to resolve the issue of bringing to justice for violation of traffic rules.

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