Dob in a Lawbreaker
Watching a current affairs program recently on TV, it reported on the success of a program in New Zealand. If I recall correctly, motorists are encouraged to report any bad drivers or lawbreakers. The offending driver is placed on a database and may lose their licence if reported too many times.
I have suggested such a system some time ago. The following precautions would need to be put in place:
1. Only a selected group of motorists reports bad drivers, e.g. Bus drivers, Courier drivers, Taxi drivers, Driving instructors. (Some of these may need to improve their own driving, before dobbing in someone else).
2. Only one offence is recorded on the computer from a registered spotter. No action is taken for first offence. This would eliminate any payback to settle a grudge with a neighbour or other enemy.
(We all make mistakes, one only ought to be overlooked).
Second offence = written warning.
Third offence = Loss of license or fine.
3. If the vehicle make and numberplate do not match, no action is taken.
To single out bad driver behaviour and clamping down hard on reckless drivers is the only way to make motoring more pleasurable for those of us, who want to enjoy it.