Victim Compensation Fund and Time Limits for Unidentified Hit-and-Run Accidents

A claimant, injured in a traffic accident caused by an unknown driver who fled the scene, sought compensation from the national guarantee fund responsible for compensating victims of unidentified road traffic accidents. The court found that the lower court erred in rejecting the claim solely because the claimant had not filed a criminal complaint against the unknown driver within the required three-month timeframe, ruling that the requirement to file a complaint against the perpetrator of the accident for indemnification from the fund is only applicable when the driver is identified and cannot be strictly enforced against the victim of an accident caused by an unidentified party.