traffic safety is everybody's business. records show that every year a lot of people die in traffic accidents. some of the accidents are due to mechanical problems. however, most of them are the results of careless and reckless driving, and could be avoided. a lot of people disregard traffic signals and rules. they drive regardless of speed limits, run through red lights, drive in the wrong direction, talk and laugh while driving, and turn as they wish without giving signals.
they don't slow down while approaching crossroads. so many people violate traffic regulations that we cannot put too much emphasis on the importance of traffic safety. only when everybody thinks traffic safety is everybody's business can we be safe driving on roads and walking on sidewalks.
with the rapid development of the society,people can live a better life in general.so because of the improvement of people’ s living standard,more and more people own cars.traffic jam comes to life.while people in order to be punctual,they often ignore the cars crossing on the road.this behavior will easily bring traffic accidens.on the other hand,the car owner also want to be on time and then regardlss the traffic rules,which is also easy to have traffic accidents.both the driver and people themseves’ behaviour leads to accidents.those accidents may take people’s lives away.it’s so terrible.therefore,for the sake of life,the driver and the pedestrian should obey the traffic regulation as we have only one life.
i am often very afraid to cross large wide streets. i always go to the traffic light and use the crosswalk, but many times i have been frightened. when the light changes to green, i still need to look both directions to check the traffic on many occasions a speeding motorcycle or bicycle or once a truck drove past the red light and across the pedestrian's when i have my bicycle, i get off and walk across the street, but always someone crosses the red light. once at the intersection near national taiwan university i saw an accident: a taxi had stopped for the light, and another truck came from behind and did not stop. for safety, it is very important for everyone to obey the traffic laws.
in order to keep the road orderly and people safe, everyone should follow traffic rules.
the walkers should look carefully both left and right when they are crossing the roads. when people are driving, they should wear a seat belt. drivers are not allowed to drive after drinking. they must stop when the lights are red. many people take buses. they should wait in line, and follow the rule "first get off, then get on".
