Court Rules Sleeping on Pavement Does Not Increase Victim's Fault in Accident
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An Indian court has ruled that a pedestrian resting on a pavement cannot be held contributorily negligent in a motor vehicle accident. The judge stated that individuals using a footpath for walking, standing, or resting under compelling circumstances have no reasonable basis to expect a vehicle to mount the pavement. The ruling clarifies that such behavior by a victim does not diminish the offending driver's liability or degree of negligence. The judgment reinforces the legal expectation that pavements are safe spaces for pedestrians and that drivers bear full responsibility for vehicles leaving the road.
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