Comment on "Driver detained for deadly expressway accident" (China Daily, Jan 6)

I think the government's approach in dealing with the traffic security is flawed. They always seem to go after the bad drivers after an accident rather than preventing one from happening. Drivers continue to ignore traffic rules such as jumping red lights at random. In fact, they don't take traffic rules seriously until they meet with an accident. The authorities should find ways of preventing accidents and warning drivers and pedestrians in advance rather than punishing the guilty after an accident.

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(China Daily 01/12/2012 page9)