Springer v. Luptowski’s Empirical Analysis
1993
Citation profile
8
cited by 8 later decisions
1
states following
June 2014
most recently cited
8 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on Fleischman v. Reading · Simrell Et Ux. v. Eschenbach · Hutchinson v. Follmer Trucking Co. · Gaber Et Ux. v. Weinberg · Schofield v. Druschel
Most-quoted passages
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“[d]riving a vehicle at a safe speed is also a statutory requirement and states as follows: no person shall drive a vehicle at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the conditions and having regard to the actual and potential hazard that is existing or at a speed greater than will permit a driver to bring his vehicle to a stop within the assured clear distance ahead. Consistent with the foregoing, every person shall drive at a safe and appropriate speed when approaching and crossing an intersection or railroad crossing, when approaching or going around curves, or when approaching a hill crest or traveling upon any narrow or winding roadway and when special hazards exist with respect to pedestrians or other traffic or by reason of weather or highway conditions. So this act essentially dictates the duties of care required by someone in situations related to this case. You must determine whether there was any negligence on the part of either of the parties and whether it was a substantial factor in bringing about the plaintiffs' injuries resulting from this statutory requirement. The operator of a motor vehicle must at all times exercise reasonable care and prudence under the circumstances and must have his car under such control that it could be stopped before doing injury to any person in any situation reasonably apt to arise from the circumstances.”
2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority“"Assured clear distance ahead" means only what it says: a clear distance that is assured, that is, one that can reasonably be depended on. The rule does not mean that the motorist must carry in his mind every possible series of combinations which could conspire against him, and that he must transport ready-made solutions to overcome all fortuitous hazards which suddenly face him. Assured does not mean guaranteed.”
2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the dissent
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