Road accidents claim the lives of a large numbers of drivers and pedestrians every year and have turned into a matter of distress in many countries, including my own. It has been argued that drivers who ignore the law should be fined severely to reduce the number of accidents, whereas some believe in other solutions.

There is no doubt about the effectiveness of penalties and fines in the reduction of accidents. One reason is that many crashes are due to drivers ignoring speed limits, driving carelessly, and threatening the lives of other law-abiding citizens. If such drivers are incarcerated or heavily fined, it is highly likely that they and others will observe driving regulations more closely and fewer accidents would occur. Furthermore, the government could use the fines it collects from noncompliant drivers to provide better transport facilities and better roads, or offer rewards to those who drive properly.

However, there are various other means of decreasing the number of traffic accidents. First of all, driving license candidates could be required to sit through courses aimed at educating them on the virtues of complying with the law while on the road. As a result, they arwill be more likely to realise why driving carefully wouildl benefit both themselves and the people around them. Moreover, new cars could be built in such a way that they restrict the drivers’ ability to commit traffic offencses like speeding or illegal turns. For instance, the car’s computer could decrease its maximum speed in residential areas or near intersections.

In conclusion, I personally think that both fines and other actions, like educational schemes and smart automobiles, can have strong impacts on reducing driving accidents and need to be implemented. (284)