text: Slogan Writing Contest - National Road Safety 2021 - Scholastic World - Contests for Indian Students
  Slogan Writing Contest - National Road Safety 2021
  The theme for this event will be the Good Samaritan Law.
  Passed by the Supreme Court of India on 30th March 2016, The Good Samaritan Law aims to incentivize by-standers to rescue road crash victims within the golden hour by legally protecting their identities and civil liberties. According to the law, the police are prohibited from involving good Samaritans in investigation or compelling them into being eyewitnesses. They are not obligated to reveal their identity and are protected from civil and criminal charges. Moreover, hospitals are required to discharge first aid for free. With the rising rate of road crash mortality in India - 50% of which could have been prevented through timely rescue - this law becomes paramount in facilitating intervention by guaranteeing protection from harassment and legal hassles. Recently, the central government has also announced a reward of Rs 5000 for Samaritans who save lives through rescue within the golden hour.