1. What happened
According to the Handan City Public Security Bureau, a traffic accident occurred south of the west entrance of Renmin Road and Bahe Street in Handan City. A white car crashed into several non-motor vehicles on the non-motorized lane, causing many injuries. After receiving the alarm, the local patrol detachment quickly arrived at the scene for treatment. The injured were rushed to the hospital for treatment, and the driver responsible for the accident was controlled on the spot. The perpetrator, Liu, had been taking prescription analgesics for a long time and overdosed on the day he was driving, causing the car accident.
Second, legal provisions
National law clearly stipulates that persons who drink alcohol, take psychotropic drugs or narcotic drugs controlled by the state, suffer from diseases or fatigue that hinder the safe driving of motor vehicles, Not allowed to drive a motor vehicle. In short, Liu's long-term use of certain analgesics led to drug dependence, and he took too many drugs that day, which violated the law and hindered safe driving. The "Criminal Law" stipulates that anyone who violates transportation management regulations and causes a major accident, causing serious injury or death, shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than three years or criminal detention. If the circumstances are particularly serious, he shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than three years but not more than seven years.
Third, the alarm bells are ringing
In recent years, with the rapid development of social economy, many families have their own vehicles, which inevitably leads to frequent traffic accidents. and other uncontrollable factors. The law clearly stipulates that drinking alcohol and taking illegal drugs are behaviors that hinder safe driving. However, some people not only turn a blind eye, but also laugh it off. It can be seen that this kind of behavior and attitude that ignores the law and the lives of others must be corrected and punished.