Increasingly frequent traffic accidents with tragic outcomes, according to psychologist Al-Ammar Kašić, are the result of deep-rooted problems in the mental and social state of the individual.
"Any destructive behavior, including that in traffic, is most often an unconscious call for help. In a society that glorifies power, status and proving oneself, driving often becomes the only outlet. Behind the wheel is then not just a driver, but a person who is running away from frustration, helplessness and everyday pressure. Such a state obscures awareness of danger and the consequences are often tragic," he pointed out in "Colors of Morning" on TV Vijesti and added that traffic culture is not built only through punishments, but through understanding the consequences, education and social responsibility.
Lawyer Emir Bojadžić points out that the announced legal changes, such as the ban on night driving for drivers aged 18 to 21, have questionable enforceability in practice, especially in a country that lacks sufficient police capacity or technical infrastructure to enforce them.
"If there is no control system, no measure will yield results. Instead of repression, we should consider introducing probationary driving licenses, as many European countries have, where a serious offense in the first two years is immediately sanctioned by losing the license," said Bojadžić, adding that raising fines, as proposed, for example, from 50 to 300 euros for not wearing a seat belt, could only make sense with effective monitoring and collection.
Court expert for traffic, Igor Radojević, warns of the lack of systemic solutions, such as fixed radars and the Traffic Safety Agency, which should exist if a serious step towards prevention is desired.
He also emphasizes the importance of education, highlighting the example of vehicle rollover simulators, which are increasingly used in educational campaigns.
"People often don't realize how much of a difference a seatbelt makes until they experience it for themselves – even in a simulation. When a person experiences the feeling of 'flying' inside a car during a rollover, and then sees the difference when they are buckled in, that message becomes permanent. It's no longer a theory, it becomes a personal experience," says Radojević.
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