Government notified rules to protect people who help accident victims

The people helping the road accidents victims on the spot can no longer be put through legal quagmire at the hospital or later by law enforcement authorities. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has notified the rules for the protection of Good Samaritans.

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Key-Points

The rules provide for the rights of good samaritan which include that the the good samaritan be treated respectfully without any discrimination on the grounds of religion, nationality, caste or sex.

No police officer or any other person shall compel a Good Samaritan to disclose his/her name, identity, address or any such other personal details.

The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019, inserted a new section 134A, viz. “Protection of good Samaritans”.

It provides that a Good Samaritan shall not be liable for any civil or criminal action for any injury to or death of the victim of an accident involving a motor vehicle while rendering emergency medical or non-medical care or assistance.