Traffic accidents have been a big concern in different countries and regions.
Many people argue that the sole solution to this is to strictly punish rule-
breakers. Although tight regulations are needed for driving violations, I believe
there are other approaches to road safety since there are other causes of
traffic accidents as well.
Undeniably, a large number of traffic accidents stem from rule violations such
as speeding, drunk driving, or mere ignorance and to deal with these rule
breakers, it makes sense to tighten the execution of punishments. In
particular, Canada is the country that once saw the highest rate of traffic
accident per year. The Canadian government, therefore, decided to
strengthen traffic law enforcement by increasing the fine amount for speeding
and other violations from the beginning of 2017. As a result, there was a 20%
drop in the number of accidents at the end of the year.
Nonetheless, there are other causes of accidents on roads such as poor
weather and geographical conditions, which require different solutions. Poor
weather conditions may include heavy raining, snowing, thunderstorms etc.
That prevent drivers’ sight and ability to control the vehicles. They also may
cause other damages that can indirectly cause accidents like broken trees or
utility poles on the streets. A more appropriate approach should be to develop
technological improvements in motorbikes and cars’ wheels or brake systems.
Moreover, bad geographical conditions are dangerous as well. Accidents
happen almost every day on narrow rocky roads in the mountainous areas,
not to mention occasional landslide. One solution to this is to invest more in
road reconstruction and provide extensive warning signs on high-risk routes.
In conclusion, punishing reckless drivers can be effective but only solves part
of the problem. To thoroughly ensure road safety, different approaches should
be taken for different situations.
Traffic
accidents
have been a
big
concern in
different
countries and regions.
Many
people
argue that the sole solution to this is to
strictly
punish
rule
-
breakers. Although tight regulations
are needed
for driving violations, I
believe
there
are
other
approaches to
road
safety since there are
other
causes of
traffic
accidents
as well
.
Undeniably
,
a large number of
traffic
accidents
stem from
rule
violations such
as speeding, drunk driving, or mere ignorance and to deal with these
rule
breakers, it
makes
sense to tighten the execution of punishments. In
particular, Canada is the country that once
saw
the highest rate of traffic
accident per year. The Canadian
government
,
therefore
, decided to
strengthen traffic law enforcement by increasing the fine amount for speeding
and
other
violations from the beginning of 2017.
As a result
, there was a 20%
drop in the number of
accidents
at the
end
of the year.
Nonetheless, there are
other
causes of
accidents
on
roads
such as poor
weather and geographical conditions, which require
different
solutions. Poor
weather conditions may include heavy raining, snowing, thunderstorms etc.
That
prevent
drivers’ sight and ability to control the vehicles. They
also
may
cause
other
damages that can
indirectly
cause
accidents
like broken trees or
utility poles on the streets. A more appropriate approach should be to
develop
technological
improvements in motorbikes and cars’ wheels or brake systems.
Moreover
,
bad
geographical conditions are
dangerous
as well
. Accidents
happen almost every day on narrow rocky
roads
in the mountainous areas,
not to mention occasional landslide. One solution to this is to invest more in
road reconstruction and provide extensive warning signs on high-
risk
routes.
In conclusion
, punishing reckless drivers can be effective
but
only
solves part
of the problem. To
thoroughly
ensure
road
safety,
different
approaches should
be taken
for
different
situations.