28-1107. Liability; highway or structure
damage
A. A person driving a vehicle, object or contrivance on a highway or highway
structure is liable for all damage that the highway or structure may sustain as a result
of an illegal operation or driving or moving of the vehicle, object or contrivance or as
a result of operating, driving or moving a vehicle, object or contrivance weighing or
measuring in excess of the maximum weight or height in this article even if authorized by
a special permit issued as provided in section 28-1094 or 28-1103.
B. If the driver is not the owner of the vehicle, object or contrivance but is
operating, driving or moving the vehicle, object or contrivance with the express or
implied permission of the owner, the owner and driver are jointly and severally liable
for any damage.
C. The authorities in control of the highway or highway structure may recover the
damage in a civil action.
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