Role of law in preventing accidents
Journal Title: Journal of Bone and Joint Diseases - Year 2017, Vol 0, Issue 0
Abstract
Major contributors to road crashes, serious injuries and death include driving at excess or inappropriate speeds, influence of alcohol while driving, sleepy or fatigued driving and driving without protective gear. Many countries have enacted strict laws to modify risk taking behavior of possible accident victims. However, the effect of these laws is not uniform in all the countries. The factors that determine successful implementation of laws are discussed. Isolated use of laws or public education and information campaigns do not deliver a tangible and sustained reduction in road traffic deaths and serious injuries. Automated enforcement – such as speed cameras is more effective than policing. Public education and information campaigns have proven to be highly effective when they are used in conjunction with laws and law enforcement. Key to successful reduction in road traffic deaths and serious injuries is enforced compliance. In order to successfully modify risk taking behavior it is critical to create a meaning full deterrent by law and enforce it consistently so that perceived risk of being apprehended and swiftly punished is high
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Vineet Sharma, Vikas Verma
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