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Doesn't Add To Offending Driver's Negligence: Court On Sleeping On Pavement

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The judge said a pedestrian using a pavement for walking, standing, or resting owing to compelling circumstances cannot be expected to anticipate that a motor vehicle would be driven onto the

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Doesn't Add To Offending Driver's Negligence: Court On Sleeping On Pavement

The judge said a pedestrian using a pavement for walking, standing, or resting owing to compelling circumstances cannot be expected to anticipate that a motor vehicle would be driven onto the footpath.

Doesn't Add To Offending Driver's Negligence: Court On Sleeping On Pavement

Doesn't Add To Offending Driver's Negligence: Court On Sleeping On Pavement.

Sleeping on Pavement Does Not Contribute to Negligence: Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court has ruled that sleeping on pavement does not contribute to negligence. The court made this ruling in a case where a person was accused of negligence for sleeping on a pavement. The court held that sleeping on pavement is not a criminal offense and does not contribute to negligence. The ruling is expected to have a significant impact on the lives of people who sleep on pavements due to lack of shelter.

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