Legislative Aspects of Road Safety in the Local Environment: Cooperation with the Company Intermatic, d.o.o.

Authors

Laura Samogy
University of Maribor, Faculty of Law, Maribor
https://orcid.org/0009-0009-7818-6435
Boštjan Koritnik
University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Law
https://orcid.org/0009-0005-7123-4693

Synopsis

Road safety is a complex, multi-layered field based on the interaction between humans, vehicles, infrastructure, and the environment. Modern approaches are shifting from reactive accident analysis toward data-driven and proactive models that enable risk prediction and improved traffic safety. Digital technologies such as artificial intelligence, intelligent transport systems, and connected infrastructure play a key role by enabling more efficient traffic management and real-time decision-making. The European Union, through the “Vision Zero” strategy and the “Safe System” approach, aims to eliminate road fatalities by improving infrastructure, vehicle safety, and road user behavior. The regulatory framework consists of EU regulations, directives, and national legislation, which together govern traffic safety, enforcement, and data usage. A major emphasis is also placed on personal data protection (GDPR and national legislation), as modern traffic systems rely heavily on data collection and processing. At the local level, municipalities and enforcement bodies play a crucial role in traffic calming, speed control, and protecting vulnerable road users. Overall, road safety is increasingly addressed through an integrated approach combining legislation, technology, and preventive measures to reduce accidents and improve overall mobility safety.

Author Biographies

Laura Samogy, University of Maribor, Faculty of Law, Maribor

Laura Samogy is a third-year undergraduate student of Law at the Faculty of Law, University of Maribor. Prior to her studies, she completed her secondary education at First Gymnasium Maribor. Alongside her studies, she gains practical experience through student work, which enables her to combine theoretical knowledge with practical challenges and develop professional competencies across various fields of work. Her areas of interest include personal data protection law, civil law, and the legal aspects of digitalization. She is interested in further developing her legal practice and gaining experience in a professional legal environment.

Maribor, Slovenia. E-mail: laura.samogy@student.um.si

Boštjan Koritnik, University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Law

 

Boštjan Koritnik is a university graduate jurist with a remarkably diverse professional background. Throughout his career, he has served as a stock market commentator for Delo, Director of GV Založba and Co-Director of Ius Software, President of the Appeals Tribunal of the ABA Basketball League, Minister of Public Administration of the Republic of Slovenia, Head of Public Relations, and more. The COBISS bibliographic database lists more than 300 contributions under his name. He served as Secretary General of the Faculty of Law at the University of Ljubljana for five years, collaborated with three cryptocurrency companies, and remains a shareholder in several start-up ventures. Since 2008, he has also held various positions in non-governmental organizations, including Secretary General of the Association of Jurists’ Societies of Slovenia and Editor-in-Chief of Pravnik, the oldest Slovenian (and formerly Yugoslav) scientific law journal. Currently, he serves as Head of Legal Content at Tax-Fin-Lex Ltd.., Assistant Researcher at the Faculty of Law of the University of Ljubljana, and Product Manager at GlobalPharmacia Group Ltd. He is also a member of the Supervisory Board of the Ljubljana University Incubator (LUI). Since 2022, he is additionally serving as a City Councillor and Deputy Mayor of the Municipality of Ljubljana. In 2019, he was a co-recipient of the Slovenian Jurist of the Year award. Although trained as a lawyer, he is an entrepreneur at heart and an enthusiast of psychology, sports, and the sharing of knowledge—both acquiring it and passing it on to others.

Ljubljana, Slovenia. E-mail: bostjan.koritnik@pf.uni-lj.si

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July 22, 2026

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Samogy, L., & Koritnik, B. (2026). Legislative Aspects of Road Safety in the Local Environment: Cooperation with the Company Intermatic, d.o.o. In M. Marič & S. Živković (Eds.), Prometna varnost v lokalnem okolju: problemsko-učno sodelovanje z Intermatic d.o.o. (pp. 3-54). University of Maribor Press. https://doi.org/10.18690/um.fov.7.2026.1