Directorate of Transport notifies
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 20 2022:
The Directorate of Transport has notified the Police, hospitals and all other authorities to comply with the standard operating procedures, guidelines and provisions under Section 134 A in Motor Vehicle Act in relation to the protection of bystanders or 'Good Samaritans' issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
As per the notification issued by Dr Nivedita Lairenlakpam, Director (Transport), some of the SOP/guidelines include: treating the 'Good Samaritan' respectfully and without any discrimination on the grounds of gender, nationality, religion, caste etc; any police official will not compel the 'Good Samaritan' to disclose his/her name, identity, address an other such details and the concerned police official will allow the 'Good Samaritan' to leave after having informed the Police about an injured person on the road and no further questions will be asked if he/she does not desire to be a witness in the matter, among others.