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title: "Indian drivers protest against new law of jail term"  
description: "A concise explanation of the news of Indian drivers protesting against the new law on jail terms"  
author: "Anjita D."  
published: 2024-01-03  
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category: "news"  
tags: ["Indian drivers", "protest", "against", "new law", "jail term", "hit-and-run", "facts", "general knowledge", "news"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# Indian drivers protest against new law of jail term

![Indian drivers protest against new law of jail term](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/b4bb6f3c-691c-4f1c-9283-6563fef894fb/images/1db1a2b3-0102-459a-8368-e18ea587f994.jpeg) ![Indian drivers protest against new law of jail term](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/b4bb6f3c-691c-4f1c-9283-6563fef894fb/images/92b0ec55-afe8-400c-8244-e9350bc3ecc8.jpeg) Truck drivers across India protest against a new jail term law introducing harsher penalties for hit-and-run accidents in January 2024. ![Indian drivers protest against new law of jail term](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/b4bb6f3c-691c-4f1c-9283-6563fef894fb/images/16382088-8d39-4d4d-8a77-7216ada7fa87.jpeg) Under the new rule, drivers who flee the scene of an accident face a 10-year prison sentence or a Rs 7 lakh fine under the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita. ![Indian drivers protest against new law of jail term](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/b4bb6f3c-691c-4f1c-9283-6563fef894fb/images/39acc0bd-4cf8-4bff-a1e3-f3b235f5bf92.jpeg) Drivers who do not disclose accidents to authorities face up to two years in prison or a Rs 50,000 fine. ![Indian drivers protest against new law of jail term](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/b4bb6f3c-691c-4f1c-9283-6563fef894fb/images/3b617eb7-49f8-4ab4-a2b4-fe6ff4704965.jpeg) Hence, they oppose the bill, citing concerns about unfairness, potential harassment, and safety issues for truckers who assist injured individuals. ![Indian drivers protest against new law of jail term](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/b4bb6f3c-691c-4f1c-9283-6563fef894fb/images/4ec6a4d3-7aa5-43e6-a19a-fc430686adcb.jpeg) Protests interrupted supply systems, resulting in fuel shortages. ![Indian drivers protest against new law of jail term](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/b4bb6f3c-691c-4f1c-9283-6563fef894fb/images/850153ed-68f7-4761-8080-49731dcc8792.jpeg) The Indian government is working with truck driver representatives to provide an entire road safety solution for both drivers and consumers.

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