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Should the government eliminate all traffic laws and rely on voluntary compliance?

This considers the idea of removing government-imposed traffic laws and relying instead on individual responsibility for road safety. Proponents argue that voluntary compliance respects individual freedom and personal responsibility. Opponents argue that without traffic laws, road safety would significantly decline and accidents would increase.

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Yes
96%
No

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 @9P6V2KManswered…2yrs2Y

No, but traffic violations should not purely exist to generate revenue. Speeding outside a school bad. Speeding on a NSL moor road, fine.

 @9P8JWMSanswered…2yrs2Y

Stop manufacturing / allowing for vehicles that can exceed 70 mph / better speed limiting technology that doesn't allow users to exceed speed limits.

 @9P6G5MRanswered…2yrs2Y

Yes, the traffic laws aren't working to the best of their ability. The amount of road users there are and with the idiocy and laziness of the general public, we should get rid of the traffic laws and leave it to natural selection.

 @9N6RTQXanswered…2yrs2Y

Take away the unnecessary traffic laws such as the new 20mph roads as this is more likely to cause accidents. As well as parking situations if it’s safe to park you should be allowed to. However maintain the important traffic laws such as national speed limit etc.

 @BDCHJDYanswered…1mo1MO

Not all but I appreciate that some laws keep people safe.

 @BCSL22Yanswered…2mos2MO

Basic traffic laws can remain but the extreme profiteering from cameras is robbery

 @BCM8W62 answered…3mos3MO

110mph motorway non population areas
80mph standard
90mph smart smart motor with hard shoulder 4 lanes plus HS
Night time 9pm to 5:30 turn off speed cameras unlimited speed sign 300mph sign
Up hill double lane roads should be 75mph
Revise community requested roads for 40/45mph dual lane to change to 75mph
Put dim lamppost in the country side
Fix potholes

 @B929HYTanswered…6mos6MO

No. Introduce harsher penalties and traffic-calming regulations, and reduce the national speed limit to 60mph

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