Bauman v. Crawford

This appeal requires us to decide whether the negligence per se doctrine should be applicable to minors, or whether minors should instead be judged only by the special child's standard of care in a civil negligence action. We hold that a minor's violation of a statute does not constitute proof of negligence per se, but may, in proper cases, be introduced as evidence of a minor's negligence. Accordingly, we reverse the decision of the Court of Appeals. Bauman v. Crawford, 38 Wn. App. 301, 685 P.2d 1104 (1984).

On April 24, 1979, at approximately 9:30 p.m., the bicycle ridden by petitioner…