\u2022 The Road Transport and Highways Ministry announced this scheme so that taking a road crash victim to hospital is not just hassle-free but there is also the incentive of a reward and recognition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Historically, Indians are reluctant in taking victims to hospital because of associated legal processes and investigations that follow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 To address that, the Centre inserted Section 134A in the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019, which deals with \u201cProtection of Good Samaritans\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 India witnesses around 5 lakh road accidents and 1.5 lakh deaths from them every year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 As per several government assessments and independent studies, a large number of deaths occur because the victims did not get medical help within the golden hour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Non-liability: Under the scheme, a good samaritan will 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Reward: The scheme entitles any person, who helps save a life by taking a road crash victim to the hospital during golden hour, to a reward of Rs 5,000 per accident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Anonymity clause: The new law is that the \u201cGood Samaritan\u201d is free to not disclose their name to the hospital or law enforcement authorities; they can also choose not to take part in any legal process.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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