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OUJI-CIV No. 10.8
RIGHT TO ASSUME OTHERS WILL OBEY THE LAW
RIGHT TO ASSUME OTHERS WILL OBEY THE LAW
A driver of a motor vehicle has a right to assume that other persons will obey the
law and is not required to anticipate negligence, or unlawful operation, on the part of
another driver. However, the driver of a motor vehicle must, at all times, use ordinary
care, despite [his/her] right to assume that other drivers of motor vehicles will ob ey the
law.
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- oscn.net
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- 2026-08-23
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- 2026-08-23
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