{"id":125407,"date":"2011-10-20T11:35:32","date_gmt":"2011-10-20T18:35:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/chinadigitaltimes.net\/?p=125407"},"modified":"2011-12-08T10:25:38","modified_gmt":"2011-12-08T17:25:38","slug":"chinese-province-debates-law-after-hit-and-run-outcry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chinadigitaltimes.net\/2011\/10\/chinese-province-debates-law-after-hit-and-run-outcry\/","title":{"rendered":"Chinese Province Debates Law After Hit-and-Run Outcry"},"content":{"rendered":"

After domestic and international outcry from the tragic hit-and-run of a toddler in Guangdong<\/strong><\/a> province, many in China are hoping that the scrutiny and publicity from Yue Yue’s accident will result in new laws being passed to prevent such a tragedy from occurring again.<\/strong><\/a> From BBC News:<\/p>\n

Provincial groups from the ruling Communist Party, government departments and associations are talking about a new law.<\/p>\n

This could make it illegal for people to ignore those in need of help.<\/p>\n

“Many laws, including forbidding drunken driving, in China have been passed after high-profile individual cases,” said lawyer Zhu Yongping, according to a report in the English-language China Daily.<\/p>\n

Other media outlets report that the introduction of a law will be debated at a meeting of lawyers next month.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Yet not everyone in China is in favor of such “compulsory aid” laws, believing they may do more harm than good. <\/strong><\/a>From China Daily:<\/p>\n

However, Wang Zhongxing, a professor in the university’s law school, said refusing to help people should not be a crime.<\/p>\n

“We should be very cautious to legislate because legislation is a double-edged sword,” he said. “It can help fight crime, but it may also wrongfully accuse the innocent.”<\/p>\n

Wang said the issue was about morals rather than the law. “It is not fair to punish all people who do not lend a helping hand,” he added.<\/p>\n

Huang Na, an associate professor with the law school at the Chinese People’s Public Security University, also opposed the idea of legislation.<\/p>\n

“The legislation should be targeted for the specially designated groups, including police and doctors, instead of the vast numbers of ordinary residents,” she said.<\/p>\n

Otherwise, too many people will become suspects and defendants, Huang said.<\/p>\n

“Those who are not qualified to rescue the wounded may make the victims’ conditions even worse,” she said.<\/p>\n

“It may also limit the rights and civil obligations of citizens when morality and ethics are legislated.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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