Hit & Run Law: Reconciliation between government-transporters; Drivers will return to work immediately, strike ends after assurance


Posted on 3rd Jan 2024 10:03 am by rohit kumar

Life was badly affected amid outrage against the new law on hit and run. Transporters went on a nationwide strike. Considering the sensitivity of the matter, the Union Home Secretary held a meeting with him. The results of the meeting and talks were also immediately visible. Now the transporters will return to duty immediately. Earlier, at the meeting of All India Transport Congress, Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla said, "We discussed with the representatives of All India Transport Congress today.

 

No action will be taken yet under the section of the new law

Ajay Bhalla said the government wants to say that the provisions of the new law and penalty have not yet been implemented. He said, before invoking Section 106(2) of the Indian Judicial Code, discussions will be held with the All India Transport Congress. The final decision will be taken only after listening to the concerns of drivers and transporters.

 

 

What did the transporters say after the meeting?

All India Motor Transport Congress (AIMTC) president Amrit Lal Madan appealed to end the impasse after a meeting with the Home Secretary. He told the drivers, you are not just our drivers, you are soldiers. We do not want you to face any inconvenience.

 

Got assurance from Home Minister Shah himself

He said, Union Home Minister Amit Shah has assured that the government will ban the provision of 10 years' imprisonment and fine under the law. According to Amrit Lal Madan, no law will be implemented till the next meeting of the All India Motor Transport Congress.

 

Apart from this, representatives of AIMTC while talking to the media said that they will not allow the new laws to be implemented. AIMTC official Bal Mankit Singh said that this law has not been implemented yet. We will not allow this law to be implemented yet. Singh also asked the truck drivers to call off the strike. He also said that the government has assured that new laws related to hit-and-run cases will be implemented after discussions with AIMTC.

 

Arguments from both sides in the meeting

transporter

law is more strict

no one causes an accident intentionally

Fear of mob violence on the spot

The legal process is very long and troublesome

Accidents due to other reasons including fog

Government

 

Law made on the instructions of the Supreme Court

Timely information can save the lives of 80% of injured people.

Drivers should be responsible, can give information even while going far away

There are also provisions to stop police arbitrariness

Impact on business worth Rs 1,800 crore in UP

 

Due to the strike of transporters, the supply of essential commodities including medicines, vegetables, diesel, and petrol was disrupted in Uttar Pradesh. Business worth about Rs 1800 crore has come to a standstill in the state. One-fourth of petrol pumps became empty. On the second day, 41 percent of roadway buses could operate. Roadways had suffered a loss of Rs 15 crore.

 

what is the whole matter?

People from different driver organizations including All India Truck and Bus Drivers Organization had started a chakka jam in the name of 'Quit Steering' from January 1 to January 3. The reason was the increase in punishment in hit-and-run cases due to changes made in criminal laws, due to which truck and bus drivers protested across the country. Along with bus and truck drivers, auto drivers also opened a protest against the extension of punishment. It was said that under the new law in hit-and-run cases, drivers can now be jailed for up to 10 years, not two years, for absconding and not reporting a fatal accident.

 

Also Read: Hit And Run Law: Why are drivers protesting against the new 'Hit and Run' law? Read what changes happened after the amendment

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