In the presented situation, are you obliged to stop and take an interest in this person?
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Correct answer
YES
Explanation
In the photo a man is sitting in a car with the door open and holding his head. He may be injured, in shock after an incident, or have a sudden health problem. You do not know this until you check - that is why you are obliged to stop and take an interest in this person: ask whether he needs help and, if necessary, call an ambulance.
The Criminal Code punishes failing to help a person who is in a situation of direct danger of losing their life or suffering serious harm to health, if it was possible to help without putting yourself at risk. The State Emergency Medical Services Act requires anyone who notices a person in a state of sudden threat to health to notify the emergency services without delay. So driving past without caring may be not only inhuman but also punishable.
Legal basis: Art. 162 § 1 of the Criminal Code; Art. 4 of the State Emergency Medical Services Act