ROAD MINISTRY ISSUES NEW RULES ON ROAD ACCIDENT REPORTING FOR CLAIM SETTLEMENT
1.What is the new rule?
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has introduced a new rule which makes it mandatory for everyone to report every road accident to the police if the same causes damage to property or if it leaves a vehicle disabled, or if it results in grievous injury or death
The ministry said that the new rules would not only minimize the time required for settlement of motor vehicle insurance claims but would also help in curbing
1.Why is the ministry taking such a step?
The minister said that the new rules have been put in place to ensure that genuine accident victims get their compensation, while denying the claims of fraudsters. "We have seen a rise in fake claims of accidents. The new rules will help in eliminating fraudulent claims and getting the right compensation to genuine victims," Gadkari said.
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How does this affect you?
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has decided to restrict the validity of the first information report (FIR) in road accidents to 15 days and asked the state governments to notify their respective rules.
The central government has issued guidelines on reporting road accidents. However, insurance and law experts have raised objections to the new directives.
The government has issued a set of new rules on road accident reporting to ensure that the legal heirs of the victims can claim compensation