A car owner washed her car while it was parked on a public street, in violation of a local ordinance that

prohibits the washing of vehicles on public streets during specified hours. Thestatute was enacted only to

expedite the flow of automobile traffic. Due to sudden and unexpected cold weather, the car owner's

wastewater formed a puddle that froze in a crosswalk. A pedestrian slipped on the frozen puddle and

broke her leg. The pedestrian sued the car owner to recover for her injury. At trial, the only evidence the

pedestrian offered as to negligence was the car owner's admission that she had violated the ordinance. At

the conclusion of the evidence, both parties moved for a directed verdict.How should the trial judge

proceed?

A$.$ Deny both motions and submit the case to the jury, because, on the facts, the jury may infer that

the car owner was negligent.

B$.$ Deny both motions and submit the case to the jury, because, on the facts, the jury may infer that

the car owner was negligent.

C$.$ Grant the car owner's motion, because the pedestrian has failed to offer adequate evidence that the

car owner was negligent.

D$.$ Grant the pedestrian's motion, because of the car owner's admitted ordinance violation.