noun phrase · neutral
traffic enforcement
UK/ˈtræfɪk ɪnˈfɔːsmənt/US/ˈtræfɪk ɪnˈfɔrs.mənt/TRAF·fic·en·FORCE·ment
Actions by authorities to ensure traffic laws are followed, such as fines and checks.
Examples
“Stricter traffic enforcement reduced dangerous driving in the area.”
“Traffic enforcement includes speed cameras and patrols.”
“Improved traffic enforcement can complement road safety campaigns.”
Band 8 sentence
“Effective traffic enforcement, combined with public education, is essential to reduce fatalities on the roads.”
Collocations
- strict traffic enforcement
- increase traffic enforcement
Word family
Common mistakes
traffic enforcementment→traffic enforcement
enforce traffic→enforce traffic laws / traffic enforcement
Say it for a higher band
5police on the road→6enforce traffic law→7+traffic enforcement
Synonyms
law enforcement on roads
Easily confused
traffic police
“Traffic police set up a checkpoint to inspect driver documents.”
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