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00:04We often say that life is priceless.
00:06So how much is a human life worth in court?
00:09The answer might surprise you.
00:12Speaking of March last year
00:13A serious fatal car accident occurred in Seremban.
00:16A 17-year-old boy drove without a license
00:19Then run a red light
00:20As a result, three innocent teenagers riding a motorcycle were killed on the spot.
00:24The verdict has now been reached in this case.
00:26Because Zhao Huo, the driver, was a minor when he committed the crime.
00:30The indictment court ruled to send him to a juvenile detention center for three years for supervision.
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00:34And driving without a license will result in a fine of RM2,000.
00:38In addition, the court ordered Zhao Huo to become a teenager.
00:41Pay compensation to the family of the deceased
00:44Each family will receive RM2,000.
00:46Could it be that a living human life
00:49Add to the lifelong pain of the family
00:51Is it only worth 2000 yuan?
00:53This verdict has left the mother of the deceased's family...
00:56I couldn't accept leaving the courtroom in tears.
00:59The mothers of the three deceased, when interviewed by the media outside the court, all said
01:03They were dissatisfied with the verdict.
01:04It is precisely because of these serious traffic accidents involving three deaths that...
01:10What chilled the families even more was
01:11The incident has occurred to this point.
01:14The boy and his family never even said sorry.
01:19The other party not only showed no remorse
01:20The compensation was pitifully small.
01:22How could the family members possibly swallow this resentment?
01:54In fact, many families of victims of fatal car accidents
01:55Also given to the victims' families
01:57Police sometimes charge drivers with murder.
02:00Want to serve as a warning to society
02:02However, in court, there needs to be evidence to prove that the driver committed premeditated murder.
02:06of
02:06The threshold for premeditated murder is very high.
02:09Ultimately, the charges may not be upheld.
02:11Even if, in the end, the family sees the person who solicited the goods receive some form of punishment...
02:15But when one loses the financial support and emotional support of loved ones...
02:20However, they received no substantial compensation in criminal court.
02:24Since criminal cases don't result in compensation...
02:27The second option for the family is to hire a lawyer and file a civil lawsuit themselves.
02:31This means directly demanding compensation from Zhao, the buyer.
02:34But this route is more labor-intensive and demanding.
02:37Often, salt is rubbed into the wound.
02:39A civil lawsuit can easily drag on for several years.
02:43Furthermore, the legally mandated funeral fee is only around RM30,000.
02:48If it's a car accident with multiple deaths
02:51This 30,000 also requires multiple family assessments.
02:54As for funeral expenses, the compensation is usually only a symbolic three thousand ringgit.
02:58Faced with the current soaring cost of living
03:00These compensation payments are, strictly speaking, unrealistic.
03:03After the family lost their beloved...
03:06They also had to relive that tragedy repeatedly in court.
03:09We need to produce all kinds of evidence to prove how much money the deceased gave to the family before his death.
03:13Many families are physically and mentally exhausted during the long interrogation process.
03:17That feeling of powerlessness is utterly despairing.
03:20Yes, and it is precisely because of the existing legal mechanisms
03:22It caused immense suffering to the victim's family.
03:25The government has decided to intervene and amend the law.
03:27Transport Minister Lu Zhaofu said
03:29The government is studying amendments to the Road Transport Act 1987.
03:32Preparing to grant the court a new power
03:35In future trials of road criminal cases
03:38The court can issue an order directly.
03:40Let those drivers who cause serious car accidents
03:42We must immediately pay compensation to the victims.
03:46Or their legal family members
03:49Lu Zhaofu then explained
03:50This does not mean that people's right to file civil lawsuits has been cancelled.
03:54Instead, it should be done under criminal laws that originally only focused on punishing violators.
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03:59Add a more explicit safeguard mechanism
04:01Otherwise
04:02Each time, the family members have to wait until the criminal case is over.
04:05Spend another sum of money
04:06Please hire a lawyer to handle the civil case.
04:09That was such a hassle.
04:10If this amendment is successfully passed...
04:12Not only can it ensure that those who participate in the photo shoot face the punishment they deserve.
04:15At the same time, it can be done in the shortest time.
04:17Provide the most practical financial assistance to the victims' families.
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