‘Occupants of overloaded autos ineligible for compensation after accidents’
The Hindu
Police official warns auto drivers against altering seating arrangements
Divers or passengers of overloaded autorickshaws could not claim compensation from insurance companies if the vehicles, which violated the Motor Vehicle Act, got involved in accidents, said Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic) S. Arumugasamy.
Addressing auto drivers and owners at a meeting organised to create awareness of road safety here on Saturday, he said auto drivers should not alter seating arrangements to overload their vehicles. Stating that the three-wheelers, upon overloading, lost their stability and faced the danger of meeting with accidents.
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