The owner of any vehicle driven upon the public thoroughfare, in violation of any of §§ 55-7-101 — 55-7-105, or regulations issued thereunder, shall also be liable in an action for damages caused to these public thoroughfares, the action to be prosecuted in the name of the state by the district attorney general of the district in which the violation occurs.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Title 55 - Motor and Other Vehicles
Chapter 7 - Size, Weight and Load
§ 55-7-101. Operation of Vehicles Injurious to Highways Must Conform to Regulations
§ 55-7-102. Regulations Governing Equipment of Wheels to Protect Surface and Foundation of Roadways
§ 55-7-104. Penalty for Violation of Preceding Sections
§ 55-7-106. Liability for Damages to Highways — Suit by District Attorney General
§ 55-7-108. Log Trucks — Improper Fastening of Load — Penalty
§ 55-7-111. Varying Locations for Portable Scales
§ 55-7-112. Rules Concerning Equipment and Routes
§ 55-7-113. Identification of Vehicles Hauling Loose Material Required — Exception
§ 55-7-116. Criteria for Selecting Truck Weigh-Inspection Station Sites
§ 55-7-118. Use of State Funds to Enforce Electronic Logging Regulations Prohibited