Road Rage runs rampant in high stress U.S. society

According to Altman’s article, "Road Rage runs rampant in high stress U.S. society," the number of people who died on the highway is increased from what it was in 1997. The Congress is very worried about this growing number of road accidents. Also, he explains how is speeding one of the most common reasons for road accidents.

Moreover, he discusses the road rage problem and how some people behave in inappropriate ways, and this causes danger and accidents. Finally, he asserts that by paying fines this problem will be decreased and using the technology against this problem is an effective way to know who doesn’t fallow the the driving rules.

Road rage has become a big issue in the U.S. Road rage costs the government of the U.S. and people who live over there a lot of money. Also, the crazy driving causes a lot of car accidents and deaths over the years. Finding solutions will help to solve this problem. There are three ways to contribute to stopping the danger of driving accidents, which are educating people, controlling and supervising the road and establishing strict laws.

First, educating people is in important step that the government should care about. The government has to teach people about the danger of road rage; for example, the government shows us a short movie on television and in high school that shows some of the most dangerous car accidents. This way will make people think that they may have the same accident and that will encourage them to drive carefully. Moreover, the schools should teach the students about the dangers of crazy driving by making this problem a serious case. For example, taking the students on a trip to the hospital and letting them speak with the patients that had car accidents so they will change their thinking about crazy driving. Finally, the parents have the biggest effect on their children. The parents have to be a good example for their children while they drive. For example, when the family travels somewhere, the parents have to clarify the road rules for their children and how it is important to respect the laws such as the speed limit, the stop signs and the traffic lights.

Second, using new techniques is a good way to control and supervise the road rage. The government has to use the technology so that will help them to control people who drive fast on the road. For example, in Dubai they use advanced cameras in the road and this camera can catch people who exceed the speed limit or pass the traffic light in a very clear picture that shows the car plates. This technology works very well in Dubai and the police think that is an amazing idea because the people start to watch their speed. Furthermore, the police have to hide their cars on the highway when they try to catch the people who drive very fast. For example, there are many people who like to drive fast but when they see the police car they slow down. In this case, when the police hide, they will be able to know who drives fast. As a result, making the technology work to enforce the laws will help the police to catch who ever drives over the limit.

Third, hard punishment will make the people think a thousand times before they do something crazy. Usually American people worry about money so that will be a good punishment for people who try to break the law. For example, if you break the speed limit and the police catch you, you should pay around three hundred dollars, which is too much, so you will be more careful while you drive, because you do not want to pay the large amount of money. Moreover, jail is a good idea as a penalty. For example, in Saudi Arabia the punishment for people who pass the speed limit is spending one week in jail, and it works.

In conclusion, the people should know that the road is for everybody and it is not their own road; because of that the people should respect other people who drive in the same road. Also, the person who drives carelessly will make his life and other people's lives in danger. There are a lot of things that will make the road more safe, such as teaching people about road rage dangers, managing the road and making strict penalties.

Reference:

Altman, K. (1997, July 18). Road Rage runs rampant in high stress U.S. society. U.S. News. Retrieved January 24, 2008, from http://www.cnn.com/ US/9707/18/aggresive.driving/