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Should the government eliminate all traffic laws and rely on voluntary compliance?

This considers the idea of removing government-imposed traffic laws and relying instead on individual responsibility for road safety. Proponents argue that voluntary compliance respects individual freedom and personal responsibility. Opponents argue that without traffic laws, road safety would significantly decline and accidents would increase.

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 @B46V7MRfrom Alberta  answered…1yr1Y

While this would be preferable to the current system, this model could be improved upon greatly by privately owned and managed roads with voluntary and negotiable rules. For instance, one could imagine an individual that has an immaculate driving record but for frequent violations for speeding. That person could negotiate terms that would allow them to drive at excessive speed without punishment, but in the event that they cause an accident, they would be personally, financially and criminally responsible. A private owner of a road may choose to voluntarily engage with such a driver because…  Read more

 @BCFGP39from Ontario  answered…1mo1MO

I don't think society could handle this change yet, and it is best not to create such a drastic change which results in the safety of others being jeopardized.

 @B9PXV9Wfrom Alberta  answered…4mos4MO

This is a weird questions. Rules are for civility. Over reach is for control and no rules is chaos. Just make them reasonable, just and fair

 @B9NR74Mfrom Ontario  answered…4mos4MO

Make more human-centered infrastructure focused on creating walkable, transit-oriented, and sustainable communities, rather than sprawling landscapes designed for automobiles.

 @B4SKP64from Ontario  answered…1yr1Y

No, and laws should become more strict on traffic laws being disobeyed. Particularly for newly Canadian licensed individuals

 @9MKYHZ7from Alberta  answered…2yrs2Y

No, people inherently break the rules of driving safely and control must be maintained to prevent chaos on the roads

 @B5WJ3KY from Ontario  answered…11mos11MO

Definitely not! I say implement a device in the vehicle that records the driver's speed and behaviour at traffic lights and if there's any violation, heavy fines and possible criminal charges.

Almost everytime I go out to run a few errands, bad drivers nearly hits me and looks at me like I'm stupid, so yeah put a device in the vehicle that records the speed and behaviour of the driver in traffic because nobody knows how to actually drive anymore and also drivers have gotten too aggressive and laziness with a God complex and narcissism.

 @B4P8SR8from Alberta  answered…1yr1Y

Trafic fines collected should be used directly to the roads maintaince. In that municipality. And only to road maintenance

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