Minors, alcohol, private rental cars: Chicalim Accident

30 Nov 2022 06:47 PM

Following the fatal Chicalim accident, Vasco police have managed to apprehend the owner of the car who has admitted to renting out the vehicle to minors. Transport minister MauvinGodinho speaking on the tragic accident has asserted that strict action will not only be taken against the driver but also against their parents. Here’s more on this.



 Police on Wednesday managed to apprehend the absconding owner of the car, 27 year old Tahir Khan, a resident of Mapusa who admitted to renting out the vehicle to the minor.

The accident which occurred last week claimed the life of a 40-year-old woman and left a toddler injured. Upon preliminary investigation, the driver of the vehicle who is a minorwas found along with several beer bottles in the vehicle.  

: Transport minister MauvinGodinho speaking on the incident said parents are just as liable in such cases. The minister said that the registration of the car will be cancelled and the strictest action will be taken against the driver and his parents. Mauvin has directed enforcing departments to act strictly on minor drivers and also drunken driving to reduce accidents.




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