City's points system for dog owners worth emulating by others

SINCE LAST YEAR, Jinan, capital of East China's Shandong province, has introduced a system that gives every dog owner 12 points and authorizes the police to deduct them when the dog owner breaks related regulations. Legal Daily comments:

One year has passed and the local police of Jinan have publicized data on the points reductions receive by dog owners. A total of 1,430 dog owners have been punished for dog-related activities, of which 122 have lost all 12 points and were required to attend lectures and take exams before getting a fresh set of points.

The public also seems satisfied. The number of complaints against dog owners has dropped significantly, while surveys show they are more satisfied with dog owners who live in their neighborhoods.