近年来,全国各地陆续出现的由于醉酒驾驶、飙车行为引发的恶性交通事故给人们的生命和财产造成了重大损害,全国人大常委会在刑法修正案(八)中增设“危险驾驶”的罪名,不仅使法律能跟随社会发展的步伐对新出现的现象进行规制,还以刑法的严厉性对行为人产生一定的威慑力,预防犯罪,保障公民的生命及财产权利。尽管,立法者的初衷是值得肯定的,但是在对罪名的具体内容的设置中,仍有待商议。本文以增设危险驾驶罪的社会背景为切入点,简要分析该罪名在司法实践中存在的问题,并提出修改建议。 In recent years, vicious traffic accidents caused by drunk driving and motorcycle racing have caused great damage to people’s life and property. The NPC Standing Committee has added “dangerous driving” in the amendment to the Criminal Law (8) The accusation not only enables the law to follow the pace of social development to regulate the emerging phenomenon, but also creates a certain deterrent to the perpetrator by the severity of criminal law, prevents crime and protects the life and property rights of citizens. Although the original intention of the legislator is worthy of recognition, it still remains to be negotiated in the setting of the specific contents of the charges. This article starts with the social background of adding dangerous driving offense, briefly analyzes the existing problems in judicial practice and puts forward suggestions for amendment.