[For the English abstract and full text of the article please see the attached PDF-File (English version follows Russian version)].ABSTRACT The authors of the article justify the necessity of designing a scientifically based model of the mechanism for functioning of the system of ensuring the country's transport safety. The importance of implementing a set of legal and organizational measures in this area, taking into account national interests and the realities of world development, is noted,

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... nd certain meaningful and legally not always accurate provisions in legislative documents affecting the stated topic are critically evaluated. Keywords: legislation, law, science, theory, model, national security, transport safety, transport system, national priorities.