A delivery driver is speeding to his next stop and hits a pedestrian, causing injury. The driver is in violation of the company's policy that drivers must adhere to the speed limit. The injured pedestrian sues.

Is the delivery driver's employer liable for the tort?

• a.)
• No, the employer is not liable for the driver's actions in this case.
• b.)
• Yes, the employer is directly liable for the tortandfor the employee's criminal act of speeding.
• c.)
• Yes, the employer is vicariously liable according to the "zone of risk" test.
• d.)
• Yes, the employer is directly liable.