The answer to this question varies widely from state to state. But in Arkansas “the violation of a statute is only evidence of negligence and does not constitute negligence per se.” Cent. Oklahoma ...

A criminal statute imposing punishment for a dog's first bite did not vitiate the traditional "first bite" rule and create negligence per se for a dog owner whose animal bites a plaintiff, an ...

Respondent sued petitioner city for negligence and negligence per se after a fire department truck with its siren and lights engaged struck her vehicle. Respondent asserted the driver violated three ...