Argumentative essay

A controversial new law will dramatically increase fines for traffic violations, while punishing drunken driving and speeding with jail time.
The law, approved many weeks ago, raises the maximum fine for traffic violations to 250,000 colones from 17,000 colones, while sending drunken and reckless drivers to jail for up to three years.
The law seeks to crack down on corruption by creating a new office within MOPT to keep tabs on traffic cops. Whereas MOPT now relies on citizens to report corrupt cops, the new office will conduct stings to identify cops who solicit bribes, Rivas said.
Each licensed driver will start with 50 points, which are reduced for each violation. Points are deducted for infractions ranging from speeding to driving without a license plate.