passenger responsible for car accident

Dear Client,
In the hit-and-run case, police filed an FIR on both the persons involved in a road accident under Sec. 279 of IPC(now Section 281 of BNS) for rash and negligent driving and Section 337 of IPC (now Section 125 of BNS) for causing hurt to any person. Both offenses are cognizable and bailable offence and triable by a Magistrate. Being an eyewitness of the accident, you will be called on by the police for recording your statement, once an FIR is lodged at the local police station. In motor accident cases both the owner and driver of the vehicle are liable to face prosecution proceedings initiated before the Motor Accident Claim Tribunal once an FIR is lodged in the police station in hit and run case and the legal heirs of the deceased victim and the injured persons apply to the Tribunal under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988 within six months of the occurrence of the accident. Section 164 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (as amended in 2019) deals with the payment of compensation in case of death or grievous hurt due to any accident arising out of the use of a motor vehicle. It states that the owner of the motor vehicle or the authorized insurer shall be liable to pay compensation of five lakh rupees in case of death or two and a half lakh rupees in case of grievous hurt to the legal heirs or the victim, as the case may be. It is advisable to engage an Advocate experienced in MACT cases to navigate the issue in the right way.

Dear Client,
Passengers can be held liable for car accidents if their actions contributed to the collision. You are typically not held criminally responsible for the accident unless there is evidence that you directly contributed to or caused the accident. The car's insurance is usually responsible for handling any claims arising from the accident. You may be called as a witness in any legal proceedings related to the accident. Your testimony could be crucial in establishing the facts of the case or during the police investigation, you may be asked to provide a statement. It is important to be truthful and provide an accurate account of what happened. We hope that our response is helpful to you.