Even with several severe laws, Brazil is still one of the leading countries in road accidents. Traffic, these generally related to how drivers deal with Brazilian traffic on a daily basis. In view of this, one program to reward good drivers will come into effect in September.
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Rewarding drivers is a way to encourage them not by risking a penalty, but by rewarding them. According to studies, this method tends to have more positive results than punitive ones.
The program was incorporated in 2020 into the Brazilian Traffic Code (CTB), but only in May 2022 did the National Traffic Council (Contran) regulate the measure. Thus, from September, it will start to be valid for drivers.
The National Positive Drivers' Registry (RNPC) will open registration for interested drivers next month. To participate and compete for prizes, the driver must not have committed any infraction within a period of 12 months.
According to Frederico Carneiro, National Traffic Secretary, by the end of September it will be A platform was made available for registering drivers through the Digital Driver's License.
Penalizing or rewarding people for seeking to do good: which of these is the best way to encourage compliance with ethical principles? This is a question that is constantly asked in relation to the way in which people live in society.
On the one hand, award practices make people more willing to act according to the law, but it also goes beyond a matter of competition, since awarding does not cover everyone.
On the other hand, the issue of punishment makes drivers break rules, and those with high purchasing power disregard fines or other penalties. In this way, it is necessary to think to what extent it is possible to build a better society.
