Would pulling the switch be a felony? Would not pulling the switch be one? Would a preservation-of-life defense hold any water?
Are there any notable cases about this?
Would pulling the switch be a felony? Would not pulling the switch be one? Would a preservation-of-life defense hold any water?
Are there any notable cases about this?
Most EU countries would not condemn you for doing either. That said, you are definitely on the hook for helping others if there is no risk to yourself or a third party in most civil law countries.
It’s a serious crime in most of Europe for example to drive past a car accident scene without verifying that help is on site.
This wiki page summarizes it well.
I just checked and it’s more of a crime in the Eastern EU, as most Western countries have fines or a few months of prison at most for this, while most Eastern Member States put you in prison for 2-3 years for it.
Okay, as someone who wants to live in Europe at some point in the future, I feel like I should get this straight.
If I drive by a car accident and there is clearly help on the scene, such as an ambulance, do I need to take any action?
If I drive by a car accident and there are a bunch of people already stopped, do I need to just ask one of them if help has been called?
If I drive by a car accident and no one is there, do I just need to call for help?
I know some first aid so I might stop regardless if there isn’t an ambulance there.