RASH AND NEGLIGENT DRIVING: IS THERE NEED TO RE-LOOK AT SENTENCING POLICY?

AUTHOR – ANURAG SINGH, STUDENT AT SCHOOL OF LAW, GD GOENKA UNIVERSITY, GURUGRAM, HARYANA

BEST CITATION – ANURAG SINGH, RASH AND NEGLIGENT DRIVING: IS THERE NEED TO RE-LOOK AT SENTENCING POLICY?, ILE LEX SPECULUM (ILE LS), 1 (1) OF 2023, PG. 51-62, APIS – 3920 – 0036 | ISBN – 978-81-964391-3-2.

ABSTRACT

Law is a living concept that adjusts to society demands; if it fails to evolve or does not do so successfully, it will be ineffectual and worthless. The best laws are those that best meet the demands of the large population, but while creating any legislation, two things must be taken into account: first, the law must not be too strict to prevent evolution, and second, it must not be too accommodating to permit changes at whim by any party. Prior to the arrival of the emperors or other foreign invaders, India had a strong legal system that was comparable to the government system of the Great Kautaliya. Every Indian emperor also governs his kingdom in a straightforward manner, with no place for ambiguity in society and the reverence of every subject. The only country in the world that tolerates all people and all faiths is India. Invaders obliterate India’s laws, customs, and civilizations. Simply destroying a nation’s culture and civilization and waiting for it to fall is one of the most effective methods to do away with it without recourse to war or battle. With the use of the legal framework that the British established for themselves, we seek to highlight section 304-A of the Indian Penal Code, show how someone may use murder to come within its scope, and provide a solution to make it proper. And to talk about what the governing body has to do to address this sort of issue. This paper proceeds to analyze the reasons behind the number of fatalities brought on by hasty and careless driving is rising every day. Precious lives are lost, leaving the victim’s dependents without a means of support and almost forced to beg on the streets. This paper examines raised serious concerns in society which endangers the lives of many other people, including those who use footpaths and came up with certain solutions and recommendations.

Keywords: Section 304-A, Rash, Negligent, law, society, government, etc.