Do you support or oppose good Samaritan laws?

I agree with the part about them protecting rescuers from being liable but I do not believe that people should be forced to act. Not that I don't think people should help, but you can't force people to. There may be reasons why some people don't, like fear or anxiety, or even the possibility that they weer unaware of the situation.

The good Samaritan laws have a good and bad side. As a nurse, it's part of my oath to be a good Samaritan. It's my instinct when I see a person collapse, or drive by a bad accident to stop and help. And I'd like to think your everyday person would do the same. Some do, others don't.

The bad side is, a good Samaritan can and are too often sued by the victim, should the victim suffer more because of an act by a good Samaritan. If you're out and about and see someone collapse and may have had a heart attack, if they're not breathing, which you have to make sure of, you initiate CPR. that often can result in breaking someone's ribs, for example.,the victim can sue. But nurses are protected from that and are always supported by their employer, be it a hospital, nursing home, etc.

A bystander doesn't have that protection, but the case would more than likely be thrown out of court, as the bystander tried to help and any court of law would see that person as innocent.

I really dont know anyone who is against the law protecting the well-intended people in dire circumstances.

Now if a bystander walks by a suffering human being (and by suffering I mean he is gravely injured or sick and it is obvious) with no present danger and ignores the wounded then I think it is appropriate for a DA's office to see if a law was broken if they see some negligence. We dont live in the Wild West anymore and we have a civic duty if not a human one to assist in aiding someone in trouble. I am not saying that a conviction has to be made but questions should be made as to why bystanders didn't at least pick up a phone.

I support them 100%.

As a semi-retired truck driver that has stopped to help my fair share of motorists on the road, I feel that they are needed and have saved lives. I know that I have been in states that do not have them, and I have seen more people fly past accidents than I have seen stop, where in states that do have them more people stop. Myself, whether the state has the law or not does not factor in to my choice to stop and help. I feel that we are morally required to help others when they sincerely need help.

No.

"They also require bystanders"

-I'm against requiring someone to help another.

From my personal perspective, I carry a firearm with me everywhere I go. Many people disagree with this and actually fight against my right to protect myself.

If I'm walking by a crime where say a woman is being raped, I'm going to keep on walking rather than interfere and risk going to prison.

Two things will happen;

1. that woman and probably her family will no longer view guns as murder weapons

2. I will continue to live my life NOT behind bars because of a Liberal and biased judicial system

TOUGH LOVE for America. Think about that for a second, it could be your daughter, mother or wife that I walk by.

Good Samaritan laws also define liabilities for people who make mistakes, encouraging them to flee the site of any mishap. I happened upon an auto wreck with one of my kids, a physician, and he immediately put his hands in his pockets and deliberately did not take them out of his pockets the whole time we offered assistance. (He made suggestions to others, but was careful not to touch any of the victims in any way).

I can not support any law that requires a person to act because another person thinks it is a good idea.

I object to the circumstances that make them a necessity. But I suppose that if people, for whatever reason, have this much of a broken nature then it is good for these laws to exist.

I agree with the protections, but not the requirements. Yes we should help others. Voluntarily though.

Yes I Do