In just two inspections on December 9, traffic police across the country detected and handled 1,870 cases of traffic safety violations, including 1,687 students and 183 parents.
The above figures reflect a worth pondering reality: the awareness of obeying traffic laws among a part of students, as well as the exemplary behavior of some parents, is still taken lightly.
Violations are quite diverse: speeding, carrying more people than prescribed, not obeying traffic lights, not wearing helmets, using phones while driving, driving in the wrong lane...
In particular, there are cases where parents carry their children but still encroach on the lane and recklessly overtake. That behavior is not only dangerous, but also sows in the children's heads a "wrong lesson", that the rules can be ignored if found... convenient.
Many parents let their children drive motorbikes when they are not old enough, which is also a sign of disregard for the law. That is no different from giving a "license" for their children to violate, thereby turning the violation into a habit. Therefore, this inspection is not only to handle violations but also a form of direct, vivid and very necessary legal education.
Each record of handling violations is a serious reminder to students, that compliance with traffic laws is not a formal matter, but a responsibility to themselves and the community.
Parents also see their responsibility in educating their children to comply with the law, teaching them that they must first set an example.
Traffic accidents are still a constant threat, a nightmare for many people because anyone can be a victim.
Regulations, communication campaigns or technical measures will be difficult to promote effectiveness if traffic participants' awareness of compliance is not formed from a young age.
Therefore, one of the effective and sustainable ways to prevent traffic accidents is to educate our children to be aware of strictly complying with traffic laws right from school.
Legal education is not only based on book theory, but must be handled by handling each violation in practice.
A fine today is what prevents an unfortunate accident tomorrow.
