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When any person is injured as a result of an accident arising out of the use of a motor vehicle, the…

Under Section 134(a) and (b) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, when any person is injured as a result of a motor vehicle accident, the driver or other person in charge of the…

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When any person is injured as a result of an accident arising out of the use of a motor vehicle, the statutory duties of the driver under Section 134 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 include:

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Under Section 134(a) and (b) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, when any person is injured as a result of a motor vehicle accident, the driver or other person in charge of the vehicle must (unless it is not practicable on account of mob fury or any other reason beyond his control) take all reasonable steps to secure medical attention for the injured person by conveying him to the nearest medical practitioner or hospital, and must also give on demand by a police officer any required information or, if no police officer is present, report the circumstances of the occurrence at the nearest police station as soon as possible and in any case within twenty-four hours.

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