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Some people think that the only way to improve safety on our roads is to give much stricter punishments on driving offences. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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There is a lot of discussion on how to improve security on our
roads
. Some people think that in order to decrease the number of
accidents
 there should be stricter punishments for driving offences.
Although
this
 might help, I believe that the impact would be minimal. I firmly believe that to increase safety on our commute there should be better planning on how they construct the
roads
 and
also
 in public transportation availability, in
this
 essay I will point out the reasons and examples for my opinion.
First
, hefty fines do not always work, one example is how Brazil increased the punishment for drunk driving, increasing the value of the fine and
also
 making it a crime. But
this
 had the initial effect of decreasing the number of driving under influence related
accidents
,
however
, over time drivers grew accustomed to it and rates came back to the same levels as before.
Also
, most municipalities do not have enough resources to diverge to
this
 kind of inspection, making the punishment not as believable.
Secondly
, the construction of
roads
 has a huge impact on how individuals drive. As an example, large lanes might bring a feeling of security to the driver and they might drive with less awareness and not check their speed as often.
Therefore
,
roads
 that
also
 are made to share the space with cars and pedestrians might have a huge influence on the number of
accidents
.
Lastly
, there are other mechanisms of traffic control and security, that are more effective and cheaper than fines. One of the main ones is investing in public transportation. Taking people out of the cars and making them use public buses or trains put more professional drivers on the road and remove more aloof from the
roads
,
thus
 decreasing the risk of
accidents
. In conclusion,
although
 stricter punishments might look like a good solution, they would have an effect only in the short run. For more lasting effects the design of
roads
 and
also
 how public transportation is available
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have a more effective impact.
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