The Supreme Court of India has ruled that applying brakes suddenly and without warning on highways constitutes negligence. If such an act leads to an accident, the car driver can be held liable, the court said. A bench of Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Justice Aravind Kumar made this observation on Tuesday while hearing a case related to a serious road accident. “Vehicles on highways move at high speeds. If a driver wants to stop, it is essential to give a clear signal to vehicles behind,” said Justice Dhulia.
