2023-08-12 04:00:00
A decrease in the number of deaths and injuries on the roads of Quebec could go through more severe consequences for dangerous behavior, believe several experts.
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“Are we going to have to wait until we have an execrable road record and a lot of deaths on our roads to put in place substantial actions for improvement? It has to stop, it costs lives, ”says Martin Lavallière, professor in the Department of Health Sciences at UQAC.
“The road does not belong to anyone, all users must understand that sharing is essential. We have to collectively say to ourselves: ‘That’s enough’,” says Marco Harrison, director of the CAA-Quebec Foundation and expert in road safety.
More dissuasive consequences
The latter believe that more coercive measures could force drivers to adopt safer habits, for fear of receiving hefty fines.
“Sometimes you have to have the political courage to push for these decisions,” drops Martin Lavallière.
For his part, Mr. Harrison believes that the Quebec government should impose administrative penalties on drivers as soon as a blood alcohol level of 50 mg per 100 ml of blood (0.05) is observed, like many provinces. Canadian.
The latter were able to observe a significant reduction in alcohol-related accidents.
“It helps people plan their trips better in the event of alcohol consumption,” he points out, also inviting the authorities to draw inspiration from the measures taken by various Scandinavian countries, world leaders in terms of road safety.
Despite numerous road safety operations, the Sûreté du Québec (SQ) continues to see violations by the ton on our roads.
“Repression shouldn’t be what brings about behavioral change, but unfortunately that’s how it is. People remember it much longer after receiving a report. Citizens must be aware of adopting responsible conduct,” said Ann Mathieu, spokesperson for the SQ.
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