How Punjab govt came in support of transporters regarding hit and run law?
Accordingly Finance minister Harpal Singh's punjab Cabinet sub-committee assured transporters that the government will share their concerns with the Center regarding the provision in the indian Judicial Code 2023, which provides for death penalty in hit-and-run cases. At a meeting with representatives of truck and taxi unions in Chandigarh, the sub-committee recommended the provision under Section 106 (2) of the new Act for causing death by rash and negligent driving and fleeing without informing a police officer or magistrate after the incident. Discussed in detail the provision of punishment under.
Perhaps the main concern of the representatives of transport unions was the assault on the driver of the commercial vehicle and the damage to the vehicle by the crowd after the accident. The sub-committee assured the unions that the punjab government, while sharing its concerns with the Center regarding the law, will press for necessary arrangements to ensure driver safety in such cases. The minister also directed the state police to ensure that action is taken against the culprits in cases of mob thrashing of drivers after accidents.
Regarding the demand of the unions to take strict action against commercial use of illegal vehicles involved in commercial activities, the sub-committee directed the transport and police departments to immediately take strict action against such vehicles. In this, the Transport Department has also been asked to give its suggestions after studying the demand of representatives of taxi unions regarding bringing changes in the tax system according to the seating capacity of the vehicle. Let us tell you that protests are being seen against the Hit and Run law in many states across the country.