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Fact: A, bus driver seeing the green signal at a road crossing, raised the speed of his bus to clear the crossing before the lights turned red. However the lights turned red before A could reach the crossing and due to his failure to stop the bus in time he collided with an auto rickshaw coming on green lights from right direction. As a result the auto rickshaw driver died on the spot and 2 passengers in it got seriously injured. What offence, if any, is committed by A? Support your answer with case law. Issue: What offence, if any, has been committed?

  1. A can be convicted under under Section 304-A for rash and negligent driving. A should not have driven the bus at such a speed that he cannot stop it in time. Driving at a high speed and that too at a road crossing shows that he acted rashly and negligently

  2. A cannot be committed for rash and negligent driving.

  3. It's a case of normal accident.
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Explanation

A raised his bus speed to clear the crossing before the red light, showing he anticipated the possibility of needing to stop. Failing to ensure he could stop safely constitutes rash and negligent driving. Driving at high speed through a road crossing without adequate stopping distance shows a disregard for others' safety. The death and injuries were direct consequences of his inability to stop in time, which he should have anticipated and planned for.

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