Traffic Accidents: Who Is to Blame? Эссе по английскому

It is reported that the number of traffic accidents on the roads is going up in cities and towns in any country of the world. The chief question here is, "Who is to blame: drivers or pedestrians?"

It is widely believed that one of the chief reasons of traffic accidents is the carelessness of drivers who are not attentive enough to what is ahead of their vehicle. Another reason, to my knowledge, is the violation of traffic rules and one of the most common practices is talking on a mobile phone while driving. An even more troublesome tendency is drink driving when a person takes the steering wheel after having drunk alcohol.

The other side of the matter is people on the streets, who on many occasions are not mindful of the simple safety rules. They cross the streets in the forbidden zones. Many of them risk their lives by appearing unexpectedly in front of the fast moving transport. Moreover, one can often see children playing games on the roadway.

By comparing the two reasons that cause road accidents I am still inclined to think that the responsibility of drivers is greater. The drivers break the traffic rules more often than pedestrians do. They must not exceed the speed limits and must push the brakes in time. I agree that children must not play on the roadways but the drivers should be aware of their presence and slow down their cars.

In other words, people walking on the streets are certainly to bear responsibility for road safety but the chief responsibility rests with the drivers.

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