(a) Any person driving any vehicle, object, or contrivance upon any highway or highway structure shall be liable for all damage which the highway or structure may sustain as a result of any illegal or careless 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 prescribed by law but authorized by a special permit issued as provided in Section 32-9-29.
(b) 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.
(c) Such damage may be recovered in a civil action brought by the authorities in control of such highway or highway structures.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic.
Chapter 5 - Regulation of Operation of Motor Vehicles, etc., Generally.
Article 1 - General Provisions.
Section 32-5-1 - Powers of Local Authorities.
Section 32-5-3 - Loading From Ramps, Platforms, or Other Devices.
Section 32-5-4 - Unloading Logs, Lumber, etc., on or Near Highways.
Section 32-5-5 - Removal of Ramps, Platforms, and Obstructions.
Section 32-5-8 - School Bus Specifications and Operation.
Section 32-5-9 - Liability for Damage to Highway or Structure.
Section 32-5-11 - Throwing or Shooting Deadly or Dangerous Missile Into Occupied Vehicle.
Section 32-5-12 - Distress Flag for Handicapped or Paraplegic Drivers - Authorized; Design.
Section 32-5-14 - Distress Flag for Handicapped or Paraplegic Drivers - Penalty for Illegal Use.