Driver Liability for Collision with Parked Vehicle During Shoulder Maneuver

A driver, attempting to bypass a stopped vehicle by maneuvering onto the shoulder of the road, collided with another vehicle that was legally parked there, resulting in property damage. The court upheld the lower court's decision finding the driver at fault, reasoning that the obligation to exercise prudence and care on the road requires a driver to maintain a safe distance from parked vehicles and that the maneuver to pass on the shoulder constituted a breach of this duty, regardless of the presence of the stopped vehicle ahead.