Karl v. C. A. Reed Lumber Co

In Karl v. C. A. Reed Lumber Co. (1969) 275 Cal. App. 2d 358, a small car collided with the rear end of a tractor-trailer rig. The tractor driver felt a jolt, thought his load had shifted, drove on for six-tenths of a mile, inspected the truck, realized he had been in an accident, but did not return to the scene of the accident. The appellate court found that this evidence of failure to comply with Vehicle Code requirements was "not overwhelming," but was sufficient. (Id. at p. 362.)