There is a view that introducing more punitive measures for road users is the best way to provide road safety. I firmly disagree with this view, since it is not fully efficient and there are other ways to provide road safety.
Simply making punishments much harsher may not completely deter the potential road accidents. Many road accidents usually happen not because the driver intends to break a law, but rather because of their inadequate experience in road. Many new drivers tend to break laws related to driving unconsciously because they are not fully aware of road rules. Therefore, simply introducing more serious punitive measures to them will not make them more experienced. That is why, in my opinion, harsher punishments are not the best way to provide road safety.
Providing better infrastructure is another reason why I believe that the introduction of more severe punishments is not the best way to achieve road safety. For one, many road accidents happen because of poor road design or it being in a bad quality. Some roads are difficult to drive in because they have been damaged. By trying to avoid those damaged parts of the road, the road user might accidentally break a rule. In this case, making them pay a fine would be unfair. Instead, the authorities should focus on reconstructing old roads and working on better design. Only when the drivers stop searching for damaged parts of the road to avoid them, might they then shift their focus on avoidance of potential road accidents.
In conclusion, there is a view that the best solution to road safety stems by the introduction of much harsher punishments for drivers. I am completely against this view for the reasons mentioned above.