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.

There are debates

around

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whether punishing driving offences heavily is the most crucial factor when it comes to reducing

traffic

accidents. In my opinion,

while

strict

punishments

can deter some of the

offenders

, I think other

measures

are more crucial in

road

safety

. On the one hand, it is argued that the

government

should make those who break the

traffic

rules pay for their deeds. Examples of strict

measure

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measures

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to be taken are fining them a large

amount

of money, sending them to jail for a short period of confinement, and making them do voluntary work in the community compulsorily. If the

government

carried out

such

measures

, some of the driving

offenders

would have to think twice before they take careless actions.

Nevertheless

, others believe that there will be limited effects if strict

punishments

are conducted solely. They hold the viewpoint that more effective

measures

should be taken. The root of the issue of

road

safety

lies not only in the

traffic

law breakers.

For

example

, the

traffic

lights

are

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sometimes set an unreasonable waiting time for drivers to pass the intersection, which leads to a very long queue down the

road

.

As a result

, some people violate the

traffic

regulations simply because they are in an emergency and they cannot afford to wait any longer.

Therefore

, it would be unfair to force them to pay a considerable

amount

number of fines. Apart from the design of the

traffic

lights

, some roads that have poor infrastructure

also

need to be improved. Take the

road

next to my house as an

example

, there are no distinct

punishments

can

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deter some of the

offenders

, I think other

measures

are more crucial in

road

safety

. On the one hand, it is argued that the

government

should make those who break the

traffic

rules pay for their deeds. Examples of strict

measure

Fix the agreement mistake

measures

show examples

to be taken are fining them a large

amount

of money, sending them to jail for a short period of confinement, and making them do voluntary work in the community compulsorily. If the

government

carried out

such

measures

, some of the driving

offenders

would have to think twice before they take careless actions.

Nevertheless

, others believe that there will be limited effects if strict

punishments

are conducted solely. They hold the viewpoint that more effective

measures

should be taken. The root of the issue of

road

safety

lies not only in the

traffic

law breakers.

For

example

, the

traffic

lights

are

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apply

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sometimes set an unreasonable waiting time for drivers to pass the intersection, which leads to a very long queue down the

road

.

As a result

, some people violate the

traffic

regulations simply because they are in an emergency and they cannot afford to wait any longer.

Therefore

, it would be unfair to force them to pay a considerable

amount

number of fines. Apart from the design of the

traffic

lights

, some roads that have poor infrastructure

also

need to be improved. Take the

road

next to my house as an

example

, there

are

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no distinct separation between the vehicles and passengers, resulting in a higher risk

in

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safety

. Without clear guidance on the

road

, cars and people on the street are more likely to collide with each other, causing severe damage to both sides. In conclusion, giving heavy punishment to drivers who deliberately and frequently offend the

traffic

laws

are

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necessary, but I consider it more important to enhance the design of

traffic

lights

and infrastructure of the current

road

system.