North Dakota Code 39-10-69 – Charging violation and proving negligence in civil action
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1. In every charge of violation of any speed regulation, the complaint and the summons or notice to appear must specify the speed at which the defendant is alleged to have driven and also the maximum speed applicable within the district or at the location.
Terms Used In North Dakota Code 39-10-69
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
- Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
2. The provision in this title declaring maximum speed limitations may not be construed to relieve the plaintiff in any action from the burden of proving negligence on the part of the defendant as the proximate cause of the accident.