REASONS FOR NON-COMPLIANCE WITH POLICE REQUESTS: WHY DRIVERS ARE RELUCTANT TO STOP THEIR VEHICLES?

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INTRODUCTION In the current complex and volatile global situation, The purpose of these reforms, as stated by our we are all aware of the vital importance of ensuring President Sh.M. Mirziyoyev, is to 'satisfy our people national security and territorial integrity, as well as by ensuring justice and the rule of law. Ensuring the strengthening peace and solidarity in our society. rule of law in society is considered one of the In this regard, the systematic reforms implemented essential duties of the state. When laws are created in recent years within the activities of the internal in any state, these laws guarantee certain rights for affairs bodies have led to effective results in its citizens, as well as impose duties and obligations creating a safe environment in all regions of the on them and others present there. The republic, preventing threats to peace and stability, simultaneous application of such rights and and combating them. "For example, based on the obligations is also reflected in the newly revised decree (PF-6196) of the President of the Republic Constitution of the Republic of Uzbekistan. For of Uzbekistan, Sh.M. Mirziyoyev, adopted on March example, Articles 25 to 53 cover personal, political, 26, 2021, aimed at raising the activities of internal economic, social, cultural, and environmental affairs bodies in the field of ensuring public safety rights, while Articles 59 to 64 outline the duties of and combating crime to a qualitatively new level, citizens. As noted by legal scholar M. Hakimjonov, an additional 2,800 staff positions have been adherence by citizens to the rules and regulations established to ensure at least one preventive established in society, respect for the officials of inspector operates in each existing neighborhood. state bodies and other organizations that https://www.theamericanjournals.com/index.php/tajpslc 16 THE USA JOURNALS THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED SCIENCES (ISSN – 2689-0992) VOLUME 06 ISSUE06 implement these norms, and the conscious Firstly, there may be issues with the documents understanding and execution of legal instructions granting the driver the right to operate the vehicle. and directives they provide are also manifestations In such cases, the driver does not comply with the of legal culture. The internal affairs bodies play a demand to stop the vehicle in order to conceal their crucial role in ensuring state and societal security, shortcomings and avoid penalties; maintaining public order, and strengthening the Secondly, the driver is driving the vehicle while rule of law. It is mandatory for all citizens and intoxicated. When a drunk driver sees an internal officials to comply with the lawful demands of affairs officer, they attempt to hide their internal affairs personnel. intoxication. Additionally, fearing that their driving Failure of citizens to fulfill their obligations before rights will be revoked for a long period if their state bodies, especially the internal affairs intoxication is discovered, they do not comply with agencies, or resistance to their lawful activities may the demand to stop the vehicle; lead to administrative or criminal liability. As noted Thirdly, the presence of prohibited items in the by M. Veselov and D. Volkov, the legal protection of driver's vehicle. In such cases, drivers do not internal affairs personnel in the performance of comply with the demand to stop for fear of having their duties is ensured through a series of prohibited items confiscated; organizational, material-technical, and legal measures enshrined in administrative and criminal Fourthly, drivers may be on their way to work, law norms. In recent years, despite the efforts of school, or other urgent matters and, assuming that the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Uzbekistan to an interaction with a law enforcement officer will prevent violations of the lawful demands of take up their time, may hesitate to stop their internal affairs personnel through public vehicle. awareness campaigns in collaboration with the Based on the discussions, it’s essential to media, the number of such violations has been implement a combination of educational and increasing. According to statistics, there were enforcement strategies. Here are some 29,881 cases of non-compliance with lawful recommendations: demands in 2020, 43,357 in 2021, 76,493 in 2022, 1. Public Awareness Campaigns: Educate drivers and 89,420 in 2023. Furthermore, despite the about the legal consequences of failing to comply penalties imposed, citizens committed 26,280 with police requests and the dangers of driving administrative violations repeatedly in 2023. The under the influence. Employ various media increase in such violations necessitates the platforms, social networks, and community strengthening of measures established by initiatives to educate drivers on the importance of legislation and the application of more serious not driving under the influence and complying with sanctions. The rise in