A Chongqing woman was sentenced to half a year in prison for throwing objects at high altitude. How big is the danger of throwing objects at high altitude?

In recent years, there have been countless tragedies caused by cases of parabolic objects thrown from high altitudes. Cases of injuries and deaths caused by falling objects from high altitudes are common and have frequently become social hot spots. The social discussions it has triggered are ever-lasting. If relevant laws or measures cannot be introduced in a timely and effective manner, I think disaster will fall from the sky.

1. The lethality of falling objects from heights

With the gradual increase of high-rise buildings in cities, there are more and more cases of falling objects from heights, which threaten people's safety at all times. Maybe one day when we are walking, disaster will fall from the sky. These things range from fruit cores, water bottles, garbage to knives, furniture, and home appliances. It seems that this is not a home where we live, but a battlefield full of dangers. Falling objects from high altitudes are very dangerous. Even if it is just a small apple, falling from a height of more than ten meters or more, the impact will be very large. According to relevant experimental surveys, a 30-gram egg dropped from the 4th floor will cause a bump on the top of a person's head. If dropped from the 18th floor, it can break a person's skull. If dropped from the 25th floor, the impact will be enough to cause death. People die. Even a glass ball, a water glass, or a piece of fruit peel may kill someone.

2. Throwing objects from high altitude has been criminalized

The newly introduced Civil Code has improved the existing legal system regarding cases of throwing objects from high altitude. First of all, Article 1254 of the Civil Code clearly stipulates that throwing objects from buildings is prohibited. It can be seen that the rejection of high-altitude throwing objects is no longer an initiative, but has officially become a legal prohibition. Secondly, the Civil Code stipulates that if objects are thrown from a building and cause damage to others, the tortfeasor shall bear tort liability in accordance with the law. In response to the situation where it is difficult to identify the specific infringer, the Civil Code has improved the provisions for compensation from the user of the building who may have caused the harm, and stipulates that after the user of the building who may have caused the harm has compensated, he has the right to recover compensation from the infringer.

3. How to prevent high-altitude throwing objects

Be sure to keep an eye on all directions and listen to all directions. Always be vigilant about the high-rise buildings where you are, and try to walk on the outside of the road or close to it. If you walk against the wall, the chance of being hit is relatively low.