Before uniform traffic laws were adopted, the rule for motorists driving "horseless carriages" was, be careful, and stay to the right. As judges determined what was "careful" under the circumstances presented to them, they were developing what kind of law?
A) criminal
B) common
C) equity-based
D) statutory
E) code

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The development of rules by judges based on their interpretation of "careful" under the circumstances presented is an example of common law.

Before Uniform Traffic Laws Were Adopted, the Rule for Motorists