The road in general serves as an indicator of societies that helps in understanding their culture, crises, strength and weakness. Even extremism and hatred can be inferred from the condition of the road in countries and societies, but the road in the Eastern Mediterranean is more than that, as cities and societies derived their existence from the road, and the condition of the road, transportation and driving on the roads may indicate what societies gained and lost in the developments and transformations of the road, when their basic resources (the road) were transformed into a daily means of life and work. Why do people abide by the laws and social rules in their lives? And they break it on the road while driving? The fact is that almost all car drivers break traffic laws several times. But for a group of people, violating secret laws and traditions is a permanent and permanent habit, and perhaps the reason is that they feel safe and do not bear the consequences, unlike the situation outside the roads, where it is difficult to avoid the legal and social impact of the behavior. On the roads, the identity of the drivers is almost impossible to identify, which makes them feel that they are outside the scope of the law and its application.

Many drivers roam the roads for fun, excitement, and risk. Taking risks gives them pleasure and an opportunity to attract attention. Some of them find pleasure in forcing others to wait, such as blocking the road or driving at a low speed. In general, Robert Ross and Daniel Antonovich (book: Drivers of the Wheels of Death) use sociology, specifically criminology and social behavior, and find that the scientific understanding of driving violations is the same as the principles of criminology, meaning that the criminal motives themselves are the motives for violating traffic laws and traditions.

Studies have found a relationship between aggressive behavior and traffic accidents, and by comparing drivers’ behavior with their school and behavioral records, studies have found that a large percentage of those who commit accidents and violations were of aggressive behavior, and have records in social and security institutions or the institutions in which they work. The opposite is also true, as those who avoid accidents and antisocial driving also avoid behavioral violations in their work and life, and security records indicate that those with a criminal record also have a record of traffic violations.

A study showed that 35 percent of those who park their cars against the law have criminal records.

The authors present the results of studies conducted in Britain, Canada, and the United States, but they are certainly suitable for observation and quotation in our country, and they may also be useful in measuring other issues, even if the violators do not have other criminal records. They give the observer room for evaluation and social and behavioral understanding of people, and point to many ideas that must be paid attention to and monitored. This is because the road simply indicates strength and weakness in our social life, and our opportunities for reform and development. It is certain that the issues of accidents and traffic violations deserve many scientific studies and surveys, and they certainly do. More priority and importance than studies, seminars and conferences. But perhaps more importantly, it helps us with self-awareness, and perhaps gives us wisdom to appreciate our existence and our future.

There is another issue that needs to be stopped and addressed, which is the use of cars for violent or criminal purposes, such as intentionally ramming vehicles, people, property, buildings, and facilities. Of course, many traffic accidents and violations are related to a lack of social and technical knowledge and skills, and not a criminal or behavioral problem. This is common, and confusion and failure to drive vehicles can be observed repeatedly and familiarly. Sometimes ignorance of the rules prevails over knowledge of them, so the violation becomes a rule and compliance is a violation. For example, the stop sign that determines priorities at intersections. It has legal force equal to a red traffic light, even if there are no vehicles at the intersection, but no one in Jordan can stop at a stop sign for 3 seconds except after midnight or as a risk and be prepared to be subjected to harassment and abuse just because he adhered to the law.

Perhaps looking at transportation and traffic accidents, as more than one and a quarter million people die due to road accidents annually will give us a new and creative opportunity to understand failure, progress, tolerance, and hatred in the world, in our countries, and in our societies.