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§47-14-114.


§47-14-114.
   
   (a) The owner and operator of any motor vehicle who shall drive the
   same into any overpass or underpass and shall damage such overpass or
   underpass shall be absolutely liable to the owner or owners of such
   overpass or underpass thereby damaged for the amount of such damage,
   regardless of the height of such vehicle and regardless of the
   clearance in such overpass or underpass, and failure of such overpass
   or underpass to be sufficient in height to clear the vehicles hereby
   authorized shall not be a defense to any action for such damages. The
   provisions of this section shall be enforceable only in the event the
   overpass or underpass so damaged has a sign on each side thereof
   clearly legible and correctly stating the clearance thereof in feet
   and inches.
   
   (b) The driver, owner, and any other person, firm or corporation
   responsible for a vehicle being on the highways or county roads of
   this state shall be responsible for all damages which said highways,
   including the bridges, pavement and all other public property thereon,
   may sustain as a result of a violation of the provisions of this or
   any other chapter regulating the usage of the highways, or as a result
   of the negligent or improper operation of said vehicle, and the county
   or state agency having charge of said highway may recover the amount
   of such damages in an action for damages.
   
   The owner, driver, and any other person, firm or corporation
   responsible for any vehicle operating under an overweight or oversize
   permit shall be responsible for any damages to highway bridges or
   roads caused by the operation of such vehicle, whether caused by
   negligence or not, and no further permits shall be issued to such
   owner or operator until payment has been made for such damages. The
   amount of such damages may be recovered in an action for damages
   brought by the county or state agency having charge of said highway.
   The issuance of any special permit shall not be considered a warranty
   of any bridge or highway to support the permitted load.
   

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