The Spring Festival holiday is over, everyone is busy rushing back to work, and the highway is full of vehicles. And at this time of year, there is always some controversy about highway tolls that is being stirred up. No, and this year is no exception.
At a highway toll station in Hunan, a driver was asked to pay a toll of 1,399 yuan because he missed the free passage time, only 20 seconds late. The driver was dissatisfied, believing that the toll booth deliberately created congestion, causing him to fail to get off the highway in time. He's not the first person to get angry for such reasons, and many drivers have had similar experiences.
So, is it really the toll booth that deliberately creates congestion? Or did the drivers themselves not calculate the time? This question seems simple, but behind it is actually the weakness of human nature and the seriousness of the rules.
First of all, we can't deny that it is true that some drivers deliberately get off the highway at the last minute in order to save tolls. As a result, congestion is likely to occur in front of the toll booth. However, toll booths cannot be entirely blamed for this. After all, the time of the free passage has been notified to everyone a long time ago, and the drivers have plenty of time to plan their trips.
Secondly, the toll booth is the party that enforces the rules, and they must strictly follow the regulations. More than a second, let alone 20 seconds. If the rules are changed because of the vexatious actions of individual people, it will be unfair to society as a whole.
Of course, we can't completely ignore the possible problems at toll booths. For example, some toll booths do have insufficient access and closed exits, which may exacerbate congestion. However, this does not mean that the toll booths are deliberately trying to embarrass drivers. After all, they are also carrying out the rules and instructions of their superiors.
Therefore, I think that in order to solve this problem, we must first raise the awareness of the drivers themselves. If you want to pass for free, you should plan your trip well in advance and allow enough time. Don't wait until the last minute to rush to the road, which is not only prone to mistakes, but also may cause unnecessary problems for yourself.
Secondly, the management and service of toll stations should also be strengthened. For example, the number of aisles can be increased, the layout of exits can be optimized, etc., to reduce congestion. At the same time, it can also strengthen the release of information and tips, so that drivers can better understand the road conditions and traffic conditions.
Finally, we also need to understand and respect the rules. Although the rules may seem harsh at times, they are meant to maintain fairness and order in society as a whole. If each of us can abide by the rules and respect the rules, then our lives will be more harmonious and beautiful.
In short, the suspicion of traffic jams before high-speed tolls is not a simple problem. It involves the weakness of human nature, the seriousness of the rules, and the fairness and order of society.
What do you think about this?