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Though the Good Samaritans (those who help the accident victims) deserve more, it is a good gesture to recognize their service by awarding them with Rs.2000/= along with a letter of appreciation. For Accident victims, medical attention paid during the 'Golden House' is more important.
Delhi Govt. Passes Good Samaritan Law, To Award Rs. 2000 To Those Who Help Road Accident Victims
The Good Samaritan Law-one that is prevalent in many western countries- aims to curb the loss of lives during the precious, irredeemable minutes immediately after road accidents. One of the most important duty of any witness of a road accident is to drop everything and rush the victims to the nearest hospital ensuring that lives are not unnecessarily lost to time. But often people shy away from doing the humane thing in order to avoid the hassles of dealing with bureaucratic authorities. This Good Samaritan Law is essential not only to reward chivalry but to ensure no hindrance to these good samaritans.
The busy and bustling capital of the country suffers from a large number of road accidents that almost go unnoticed due to their frequency of occurrence. In 2015, 8085 accidents had taken place in the capital, in which 1622 people lost their lives.
A Delhi-based taxi operator named Suraj Prakash Vaid has transported over 70 road accident victims to the hospital in the last 30 years. For his travails he has had to attend numerous court hearings as a witness.
On Friday, the Delhi Cabinet made a pioneering decision to assure a 2000 rupees reward to people who come to the aid of victims of road accidents by ensuring their timely admittance into a hospital. An appreciative certificate will also be given to recognise the efforts of the citizen.
To read more : https://thelogicalindian.com/story-feed/awareness/delhi-good-samaritan-law/
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