Gabriel, In India as a matter of routine (if not by law), the person whose motor vehicle causes death to another (whether it was the other's fault or not) is arrested and charged with "rash and negligent driving" at the very least. Probably a hangover from colonial days.
It reminds me of a fatal accident that took place quite near to home. At 5am a police car on call was speeding on a two-lane quiet road. Flashing lights but no siren as the female officer at the wheel did not want to disturb the neighborhood. At an intersection, out came a car (driver probably Tamil, identified by name) which turned right, but went in the outer lane where the police car was speeding instead of keeping to his nearest (curb) lane. The female officer to avoid a crash, swerved left, hit a wooden telephone pole and was instantly killed. The police after a detailed investigation decided not to lay charges on the offending man since the officer did not have the siren on. The man was wrong on two counts - not stopping at an intersection and not keeping to the nearest lane on turning, the policewoman perhaps on one and that too for good reason. Roland. Toronto. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Gabriel de Figueiredo Subject: Re: [Goanet] Scooterist crushed to death at Bicholim To me, it appears that the scooterist was at fault. Why should the driver of the pickup be arrested?
