Some people think that strict punishments for driving offences are the key to reducing traffic accidents. Others, however, believe that other measures would be more effective in improving road safety. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion

The rapid increase in

traffic

accidents over the

last

decade has become a serious problem for many people. While some of them believe the solution to

this

situation is a severe

punishment

, others, myself included, think there must be another suitable method to reduce the accident percentage.

First

of all, people always tend to avoid harsh punishments.

Therefore

, strict

law

will help to persuade people to drive more carefully. The consequences of breaking the

law

such

as high penalties to pay and imprisonment

also

make them afraid to act badly in public. To show an example, our government already make laws that provide a big fine and prison sentence for an underage teenager that bring a motorcycle.

However

, despite the

punishment

and

law

, there are still many people who impose

traffic

rules. Because of

this

, others believe the idea of strict

punishment

is not efficient and there is still another method to do. Giving people education about

traffic

at school since youth so they understand the

law

before taking a license, install a camera in every road and making periodic inspections, could be a good example for government to do.

As a result

, many individuals will respect the rules and feel afraid if they break the

law

.

Also

, the government ought to repair the road and add on public transportation like bicycle and buses, so people would not use personal transportation and will be led to reducing

traffic

accidents. In conclusion, many people support the view that severe

punishment

makes people will not violate the

traffic

due to the bad consequences while others think it’s not efficient. I believe that

punishment

should in conjunction with measures to reduce

traffic

accidents.