🚗 Road Accident

7 steps

EMERGENCY

Emergency Situation

If you are in immediate danger, call emergency services first.

Immediate steps and legal rights after a road accident

Step-by-Step Guide

Call 108 (ambulance) and 100 (police) immediately. If the injured person is in critical condition, any bystander can take them to the nearest hospital. The hospital MUST treat them — refusing is a crime.

Ambulance: 108

Legal Basis

  • •Motor Vehicles Act 2019 — Section 134, 159, 162
  • •BNS Section 106 (Death by negligence)
  • •Good Samaritan Guidelines (Supreme Court 2016)

This playbook provides general legal information. Laws vary by state. For complex matters, consult a qualified lawyer. Free legal aid: NALSA 15100.