Violation of a statute designed to protect underage,unlicensed drivers,as well as innocent third parties,from the consequences of juvenile car theft and "joy riding" by prohibiting car owners from leaving the keys in their cars if the cars are unattended,is likely to be characterized as:
A) negligence per se.
B) res ipsa loquitur.
C) contributory negligence.
D) assumption of risk.

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Violating a statute designed to protect a certain class of people, in this case underage and unlicensed drivers and innocent third parties, is typically considered negligence per se. This means that the defendant's breach of the statute is automatically considered a breach of their duty of care to those protected by the statute.

Violation of a Statute Designed to Protect Underage,unlicensed Drivers,as Well