How to Handle an Accident Involving a Non-Operational Vehicle Used for Passenger Transport?
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The responsible person shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than three years or criminal detention; if the circumstances are especially serious, the sentence shall be fixed-term imprisonment of not less than three years but not more than seven years. Can criminals engaged in illegal transportation be placed under residential surveillance? Residential surveillance, to a certain extent, restricts the personal freedom of the criminal offender.
Accidents involving non-commercial vehicles used for passenger transport can be quite tricky to handle. As the owner, I once took on passengers for extra income through a friend's referral, but ended up in a rear-end collision that caused injuries and vehicle damage. The first priority was safety—I immediately stopped the car, turned off the engine, activated the hazard lights, checked on the injured, and called an ambulance. Next, I reported the accident to the police (dialed 110), who arrived to document the scene. When I called the insurance company to file a claim, they pointed out that using a non-commercial vehicle for passenger transport was a violation, rendering the policy invalid, so I had to cover the losses out of pocket. To make matters worse, the traffic police issued a fine and deducted points. Reflecting afterward, I realized the risks of illegal passenger transport are too high—not only financial losses but also potential criminal liability. My advice: don’t do it. If you need to use your car for transport, either operate legally or stick to carrying only friends and family.
