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As the driver of a vehicle involved in a road accident, are you obliged to give first aid to casualties?
Description
Art. 44 para. 2 pt. 1 and para. 3 of the "Road Traffic Act" (consolidated text, Journal of Laws of 2012, item 1137)
Explanation
Correct answer: Yes
Yes, this is an absolute legal and moral obligation. According to Art. 44 of the Road Traffic Act, the driver must provide necessary assistance to the victims of the accident. It should be remembered that failing to provide assistance to a person whose life or health is in danger is a crime under Art. 162 of the Penal Code, punishable by up to 3 years of imprisonment.
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