WHO SAYS CRIME DOESN'T PAY? HIGHWAY ENFORCEMENT COMES UNDER SCRUTINY

Although road transport can be both anti-social and hazardous, almost anyone is allowed, after comparatively little training, to drive a car that can be a lethal weapon. Many drivers lose control, because they drive too fast for the road conditions or for their ability, but almost all drivers expect, even wish, to use their cars whenever, wherever, and however they want, as part of their 'freedom'. Many people seem to enjoy being close to danger, and they often express this by driving too fast. The present traffic law enforcement system is based on the process of catching and then punishing the criminal; such systems have never worked effectively, and most people do not view speeders as criminals. Few drivers are altruistic while driving. Enforcement for the environment actually works better, as drivers are helped to obey an environmental law which they wish to keep. Although traffic calming does not deter all fast drivers, intelligent speed adaptation (ISA) is becoming a possible solution, which is now technologically feasible. There are various traffic management measures, such as traffic signals and bus lanes. Road pricing is another possible approach but is still not acceptable to many people. Nevertheless, the best enforcement method seems to be something that makes the crime impossible to commit.

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  PB Farradyne

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• Authors:
  • Jesty, P
• Publication Date: 1999

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 32-5
• Serial:
  • Traffic Technology International
  • Publisher: AutoIntermediates Limited
  • ISSN: 1356-9252
  • Serial URL: http://www.ukipme.com/mag_traffic.htm

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aptitude; Attitudes; Automobiles; Control; Drivers; Driving; Environmental protection; Fatalities; Hazards; Intelligent transportation systems; Law enforcement; Methodology; Penalties; Road pricing; Speed; Traffic control; Traffic restraint
• ITRD Terms: 2267: Attitude (psychol); 1243: Car; 8531: Case study; 3874: Control; 1772: Driver; 1855: Driving (veh); 2226: Driving aptitude; 1534: Enforcement (law); 2444: Environment protection; 1602: Fatality; 9102: Method; 1502: Penalty; 9150: Risk; 240: Road pricing; 5408: Speed; 654: Traffic control; 633: Traffic restraint
• Subject Areas: Environment; Law; Operations and Traffic Management; Security and Emergencies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00779140
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Dec 7 1999 12:00AM