The first car appeared on British roads in 1888. But the year 2000 there may be as many as 29 million vehicles on British roads. Alternative form of transport should be encouraged and international laws introduced to control car ownership and use. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.

Possession of cars

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have led to too many cars on the streets. Other ways of transport should be considered and laws should be set in place to place a check on ownership of cars and its use. I strongly agree to

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. Three reasons have been started to support

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decision.

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, with simple legalities against

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ownership, there are way too many careless and inexperienced drivers on the streets.

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is a critical reason which causes road accidents and is a threat to life. Many high school goers,

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, have a

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of their own. Carelessness on their part can cause fatal accidents. Laws must be passed to keep a check on

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and strict

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should be taken against these situations.

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, the more the number of cars on the streets, the more the emission from them.

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,

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year, carbon emissions from cars was the major reason for

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the rise

in greenhouse gases.

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worsened the effects of global warming

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the environment. Public transport should be encouraged and ease of access should be provided as

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in turn can lead to less

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usage.

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, one cannot always rely on public transport.

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ownership can sometimes prove to be necessary. During the COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing was a trend. In

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situations, local transports like buses, metros and railways were avoided as they could not contain the spread of the disease. People took to travelling by their own cars, even for long-distance travels.

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, owning and using a

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prove

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to prove

to be the safest option. To conclude, international laws should be encouraged to keep a check on overuse of cars. Accidents can be reduced when there are more experienced drivers. Certain rules and regulations can be used to keep track of pollutants from cars. Ownership of a

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, cannot be completely taken away from people. Laws should be formed keeping in mind the interest, needs and safety of people.