Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas observed that there has been a rise in accidents involving minors driving without license, resulting in serious injuries and even death of both drivers and bystanders.
“The consequences of reckless driving are manifold. Instances of minors taking the wheel without possessing a license to drive have been on the increase, leading to numerous accidents. Repercussions of such acts include injuries and fatalities not only to the drivers but also to the innocents on the road.
Since minors are immune from prosecution, the tendency to indulge in such acts has been on the rise and the owners of motor vehicles do not take due precautions to prevent such acts, the Court noted.
Hence, creating criminal liability on the guardian or the owner of a motor vehicle is seminal and has contemporary social relevance, the Court said.
Source: Barandbench
