Gary Is a Driver with Fleet Trucking Inc

question 37

Multiple Choice

Gary is a driver with Fleet Trucking Inc. and transports hazardous waste. The company has warned Gary not to drive longer hours than federal regulations permit. One night, Gary drives for too many hours and has an accident near Home City where the spilled chemicals contaminate the local water source. If Fleet is accused of acting unethically, its best defense is that

• A) the company acted responsibly by telling Gary to follow the hour limits.
• B) the police of Home City have the ethical duty to make sure truck drivers pull over to sleep for the night.
• C) the company has no responsibility to monitor Gary's compliance with the regulations.
• D) Home City should have better protected its water source.

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