§ 24-4-406 [Habit and Routine Practice Evidence]

If someone always does something the same way, that pattern of behavior can be used as evidence in court. For example, if a person always checks their mirrors before changing lanes, or a business always sends confirmation emails after receiving an order, those habits can help show what probably happened in a specific situation.

This kind of evidence works for both individual people and organizations. A company's standard procedures can be used to show that employees likely followed those procedures on the day in question.

The court will accept this type of evidence even if no one actually witnessed the specific event and even without other supporting evidence to back it up. The habit or routine practice alone is enough to be considered relevant.