Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 5577 | Load Limits on Highways
Section 5577.12 | Liability for Damages - Prosecution - Application of Moneys.

Effective: September 28, 1973
Latest Legislation: House Bill 200 - 110th General Assembly
Any person violating any law relating to or regulating the use of the improved public roads shall be liable for all damage resulting to any such street, highway, bridge, or culvert by reason of such violation. In case of any injury to such a street, highway, bridge, or culvert, such damages shall be collected by civil action, brought in the name of the state, on the relation of the director of transportation with respect to highways under his jurisdiction, and the attorney general or prosecuting attorney of any county shall institute such action, when requested by the director and prosecute it to final judgment. In case of any injury to an improved public road, bridge, or culvert of a county, by reason of the violations of any of the rules or regulations made by the board of county commissioners, the damages shall be recovered by a civil action prosecuted by the board; in case of an injury to an improved public street, highway, bridge, or culvert of a municipal corporation, it shall be the duty of the proper authorities of such municipal corporation to institute an action for the recovery of such damages; and in the case of an injury to an improved public street, road, bridge, or culvert of a township, the damages shall be recovered by a civil action prosecuted by the board of township trustees. All damages collected under this section shall be paid into the treasury of the state or proper political subdivision, and credited to any fund for the repair of streets, highways, roads, bridges, or culverts.

Structure Ohio Revised Code

Ohio Revised Code

Title 55 | Roads-Highways-Bridges

Chapter 5577 | Load Limits on Highways

Section 5577.01 | Load Limits on Highways Definitions.

Section 5577.02 | Operation of Vehicle on Highways in Excess of Prescribed Weights Forbidden.

Section 5577.03 | Weight of Load - Width of Tire.

Section 5577.04 | Maximum Axle Load, Wheel Load, Gross Weights, for Pneumatic Tired Vehicles.

Section 5577.041 | Maximum Axle Load, Wheel Load, and Gross Weights for Solid-Tired Vehicles.

Section 5577.042 | Weight Provisions for Farm, Log and Coal Trucks and Farm Machinery.

Section 5577.043 | Permissible Weight Variations for Certain Vehicles.

Section 5577.044 | Weight Restrictions for Vehicles Fueled by Natural Gas.

Section 5577.045 | Fire Engine Weight Exemptions; Permits for Overweight Vehicles.

Section 5577.05 | Prohibition Against Violation.

Section 5577.06 | Prohibition Against Violation.

Section 5577.07 | Reduction of Weight and Speed During Times of Thaws and Moisture.

Section 5577.071 | Reduction of Weight of Vehicle or Load or Speed on Deteriorated or Vulnerable Bridge.

Section 5577.08 | Classification of Roads and Bridges by Board of County Commissioners.

Section 5577.081 | Surface Mining Vehicles Over Load Limit to Use Designated Roads.

Section 5577.09 | Rules - Signs.

Section 5577.10 | Statement of Gross Vehicle Weight.

Section 5577.11 | Wheel Protectors.

Section 5577.12 | Liability for Damages - Prosecution - Application of Moneys.

Section 5577.13 | Enforcement by Deputies.

Section 5577.14 | Notice of Arrest.

Section 5577.15 | Application of Size and Weight Provisions of Chapter.

Section 5577.99 | Penalty.