No. It is more important to take action to increase roadspace, check roadworthiness of vehicles and drivers’ skill, and ensure traffic rules are followed.

K.B. Goswami

Calcutta

Yes. It is the only way to stop reckless drivers from repeating their fatal mistakes.

ARPAN SINGHANIA

Siliguri Institute of Technology, Darjeeling

No. Stringent punishment will be no deterrent since most such drivers escape conviction.

RAJESH BERIWAL

St Xavier’s College

Yes. But it would be of no use without better traffic management.

Kshama Agarwal

MCKVIE, Howrah

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