Any person driving any vehicle, object or contrivance upon any street or street structure shall be liable for all damage which the street or structure may sustain as a result of any illegal operation, driving or moving of such vehicle, object or contrivance, or as a result of operating, driving or moving any vehicle, object or contrivance weighing in excess of the maximum weight in this title except Chapters 10.51 and 10.72 but is authorized by a special permit issued as provided in this title except Chapters 10.51 and 10.72. (Prior code §10-2-29(A)).
Whenever such driver is not the owner of such vehicle, object or contrivance, but is so operating, driving or moving the same with the express or implied permission of the owner, then the owner and driver shall be jointly and severally liable for any such damage. (Prior code §10-2-29(B)).
Such damage may be recovered in a civil action brought by the authorities in control of such streets or street structure. (Prior code §10-2-29(C)).