People's opinions differ about the most effective way of curbing road accidents. While some opine that reduction of the optimum speed limit is the way forward, others think there are more effective methods to address the situation. In my opinion, I succumb to the fact that there are various ways of achieving safety on the highway.
On the one hand, the reduced maximum speed limit is considered the most appropriate way of minimising road mishaps. That is to say, when there is a barrier to speed, drivers would not have a choice rather than to obey and this would in turn reduce the frequency at which they run into other vehicles, pedestrians or stationary objects. Invariably making the roads safer to tread.
On the other hand, others believe there are more preferable ways and I agree with this. Firstly, the authorities should ensure that all drivers are lawfully licensed and offenders should be prosecuted appropriately. Since some accidents are due to amateur drivers plying the highways. Secondly, there should be a measure in place in monitoring the state of the vehicles and unqualified ones be withdrawn from the roads. This would not only minimize accidents, but all reduce health hazards due to the emissions from them. Lastly, long and heavy-duty vehicles should be restricted during peak periods. For instance, Lagos State has recorded a 78% reduction in road accidents since this law was enacted. Moreover, these vehicles have been known to be the cause of over 60% of these accidents.
In conclusion, despite the various views of people about the best way to achieve safety on the roads, I believe that ensuring licensing of drivers, vehicle are in good conditions and restricting the movement of long vehicles will.
People
's opinions differ about the most effective
way
of curbing
road
accidents
. While
some
opine that reduction of the optimum speed limit is the
way
forward, others
think
there are more effective methods to address the situation. In my opinion, I succumb to the fact that there are various
ways
of achieving safety on the highway.
On the one hand, the
reduced
maximum speed limit
is considered
the most appropriate
way
of
minimising
road
mishaps.
That is
to say, when there is a barrier to speed,
drivers
would not have a choice
rather
than to obey and this would in turn
reduce
the frequency at which they run into
other
vehicles
, pedestrians or stationary objects.
Invariably
making the
roads
safer to tread.
On the
other
hand, others believe there are more preferable
ways
and I
agree
with this.
Firstly
, the authorities should ensure that all
drivers
are
lawfully
licensed and offenders should
be prosecuted
appropriately
.
Since
some
accidents
are due to amateur
drivers
plying the highways.
Secondly
, there should be a measure in place in monitoring the state of the
vehicles
and unqualified ones be withdrawn from the
roads
. This would not
only
minimize
accidents
,
but
all
reduce
health hazards due to the emissions from them.
Lastly
, long and heavy-duty
vehicles
should
be restricted
during peak periods.
For instance
, Lagos State has recorded a 78% reduction in
road
accidents
since this law
was enacted
.
Moreover
, these
vehicles
have
been known
to be the cause of over 60% of these accidents.
In conclusion
, despite the various views of
people
about the best
way
to achieve safety on the
roads
, I believe that ensuring licensing of
drivers
,
vehicle
are in
good
conditions and restricting the movement of long
vehicles
will.