When driving a truck and witnessing a road accident, is there an obligation to assist those affected?

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The General Traffic Regulations (Article 129(1)) oblige road users who are involved in an accident, witness it or become aware of it to assist or to request assistance to attend to the victims, regardless of the vehicle they are driving, including a truck. Anyone who witnesses it without being involved must do what is expected of them, unless their collaboration is manifestly not needed or the authority or its officers have already arrived at the scene (Article 129(3)). That is why, if assistance is already organized and help is not needed, there is no need to intervene. Limiting the duty to seriously injured people is a mistake, because the obligation does not depend on the apparent seriousness of the injuries. And saying that it only affects those involved is also a mistake, because it equally obliges anyone who witnesses the accident or becomes aware of it.

When driving a truck and witnessing a road accident, is there an obligation to assist those affected?

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