I am writing to express my views on mandatory health checks for professional drivers.
There have been many fatal road accidents recently. A couple of them have been caused by the sudden illness of drivers.
Some people feel there should be mandatory health checks for drivers of buses and taxis. But I agree with the drivers that this is a bad idea.
Drivers think it's unnecessary to have a health check. They know if they're well enough to drive. Compulsory health checks are an invasion of privacy.
It is also unfair to expect drivers to pay for a health check when they earn so little.
We all have a responsibility when it comes to road safety. Drivers must be fit to drive, but pedestrians must not jaywalk, or listen to music instead of watching traffic.
We must stop blaming others and work together to reduce the number of road accidents.