Stiff trafic fines The much delayed fines for traffic violations are finely enforced. The Govt will add much needed boost to their dwindling coffers. Detrents like gallows have never stooped crimes of most heinous nature and hence death sentence even is now abolished.In USA life sentence extends to period beyond average life span, thus incarceration criminals in perpetual confinement.In India life sentence is 14 years Stiff punishment of amputations for drug traffickers in gulf has not deterred at all and stopped drug trafficking The Govt first must improve the motorable conditions of roads, provide lighting, paint regularly speed breakers, clear overhanging branches, cut dangerous trees, display sign boards , prevent flooding broaden roads, use road taxes to do it., if the purpose is to avoid roads accidents and fatalities STIFF fines is a bonanza to police, who in the past have been accused of duplicate fine books and were forced with daily quota of generating fines Alternatively command them to render social service , impose temporary prison term, , suspend licence for various periods., and finally cancell driving licence for repeated dangerous violations which are more painful ways to deter. Does increase fuel costs deter any owners in using public transport The vehicle in use if confiscated will not recover the costs of fines,then what? Any measure must be prortionate to the nature of crime.The measures adopted by RTO, and ways to bypass and even get fitness certificate, driving licence and fee commanded for post is an open secret Where does the rot lie ? Wearing of seat belts,helmets, speed regulations fitness certificates are in best interst of the owner or rider and ludicrous enforcement from outside, hence education even in schools will conscientise users
Nelson Lopes Chinchinim
