Are you obliged to give necessary aid to the victim of the accident in this situation?

Description

Act of 20 June 1997, The Road Traffic Act (Journal of Laws of 2012, item 1137, as amended) and Art. 44 para. 2 and 3

Explanation

Correct answer: Yes

Yes, it is a legal and moral obligation. According to Art. 44 of the Road Traffic Act and Art. 162 of the Criminal Code, anyone at the scene of an accident has a duty to provide necessary assistance to an injured person. Failure to provide aid is a criminal offence.

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