Motor Vehicles are very common in our roads.People just cant imagine to live without motor vehicles.Similarly road accident and injury arising out of the use of motor vehicle at public place are also common .In the event o a road accident ,in which bodily injury to any of the person either the driver itself or passengers or third party,the driver or the Owner of the Motor Vehicles have certain duty to complied with.This duty is a statutory duty imposed upon the Driver or Other person of a motor Vehicle Involved in road accident.Any violation will attract suitable punishment.
Responsibility and Legal Liability
As per Section 134 of the Motor Vehicles Act ,1988,as amended in 2019,the Driver of the vehicle involved in the road accident or Other Person
in charge of the vehicle,shall intimate the matter to the respective authorities ,namely police and Insurance Company.
Most Important Duty in the case of an accident with injury to third person including passengers ,is to take all reasonable steps to Secure Medical Attention to all the injured person. Reasonable steps means utilizing the chances to shift the injured person to hospital or Registered Medical Practitioner within reasonable time.It must be done within the Golden Hour of road accident.
Duty of Medical Practitioner
The Registered Medical Practitioner shall give immediately attend the case and render any medical aid or service without waiting for completion of any legal procedures.
Exceptions
If it is not practical to give care and medical attention to the injures person ,due to the fury of mob,or any other reason beyond control,this duty is dispensed with.Other wise as per the provision of M V Act ,will be held applicable.
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