(a) In addition to the penalty prescribed in § 27-66-503 , the person convicted of violation of §§ 27-66-501 - 27-66-504 , or of the orders of classifications of the State Highway Commission shall be liable in a civil action for all damage occasioned or caused by such violation. However, as to a special trip for the movement of some particular thing or vehicle from one (1) location to another, the fine or penalty provided in § 27-66-503 shall not apply, but that person shall be civilly liable to the proper county or road improvement district for all damages which he may occasion to the public highway over which such movement is made. (b) When a public bridge or part of a public bridge is destroyed or damaged to the extent that the public bridge cannot be used safely, the person convicted of a violation of § 27-66-501 shall be civilly liable to the proper county or road improvement district for the following recoverable damages, including without limitation: (1) The cost of replacement of the public bridge or part of the public bridge without factoring in depreciation of the destroyed public bridge; and (2) The cost of removal of the damaged structure or debris. Amended by Act 2023, No. 887,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2023. Acts 1919 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 222, § 5, p. 4253; C. & M. Dig., § 5513; Pope's Dig., § 7155; A.S.A. 1947, § 76-125. (a) In addition to the penalty prescribed in § 27-66-503 , the person convicted of violation of §§ 27-66-501 - 27-66-504 , or of the orders of classifications of the State Highway Commission shall be liable in a civil action for all damage occasioned or caused by such violation. However, as to a special trip for the movement of some particular thing or vehicle from one (1) location to another, the fine or penalty provided in § 27-66-503 shall not apply, but that person shall be civilly liable to the proper county or road improvement district for all damages which he may occasion to the public highway over which such movement is made. (b) When a public bridge or part of a public bridge is destroyed or damaged to the extent that the public bridge cannot be used safely, the person convicted of a violation of § 27-66-501 shall be civilly liable to the proper county or road improvement district for the following recoverable damages, including without limitation: (1) The cost of replacement of the public bridge or part of the public bridge without factoring in depreciation of the destroyed public bridge; and (2) The cost of removal of the damaged structure or debris. Amended by Act 2023, No. 887,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2023. Acts 1919 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 222, § 5, p. 4253; C. & M. Dig., § 5513; Pope's Dig., § 7155; A.S.A. 1947, § 76-125. (a) In addition to the penalty prescribed in § 27-66-503 , the person convicted of violation of §§ 27-66-501 - 27-66-504 , or of the orders of classifications of the State Highway Commission shall be liable in a civil action for all damage occasioned or caused by such violation. However, as to a special trip for the movement of some particular thing or vehicle from one (1) location to another, the fine or penalty provided in § 27-66-503 shall not apply, but that person shall be civilly liable to the proper county or road improvement district for all damages which he may occasion to the public highway over which such movement is made. (b) When a public bridge or part of a public bridge is destroyed or damaged to the extent that the public bridge cannot be used safely, the person convicted of a violation of § 27-66-501 shall be civilly liable to the proper county or road improvement district for the following recoverable damages, including without limitation: (1) The cost of replacement of the public bridge or part of the public bridge without factoring in depreciation of the destroyed public bridge; and (2) The cost of removal of the damaged structure or debris. Amended by Act 2023, No. 887,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2023. Acts 1919 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 222, § 5, p. 4253; C. & M. Dig., § 5513; Pope's Dig., § 7155; A.S.A. 1947, § 76-125. (a) In addition to the penalty prescribed in § 27-66-503 , the person convicted of violation of §§ 27-66-501 - 27-66-504 , or of the orders of classifications of the State Highway Commission shall be liable in a civil action for all damage occasioned or caused by such violation. However, as to a special trip for the movement of some particular thing or vehicle from one (1) location to another, the fine or penalty provided in § 27-66-503 shall not apply, but that person shall be civilly liable to the proper county or road improvement district for all damages which he may occasion to the public highway over which such movement is made. (b) When a public bridge or part of a public bridge is destroyed or damaged to the extent that the public bridge cannot be used safely, the person convicted of a violation of § 27-66-501 shall be civilly liable to the proper county or road improvement district for the following recoverable damages, including without limitation: (1) The cost of replacement of the public bridge or part of the public bridge without factoring in depreciation of the destroyed public bridge; and (2) The cost of removal of the damaged structure or debris. (1) The cost of replacement of the public bridge or part of the public bridge without factoring in depreciation of the destroyed public bridge; and (2) The cost of removal of the damaged structure or debris. Acts 1919 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 222, § 5, p. 4253; C. & M. Dig., § 5513; Pope's Dig., § 7155; A.S.A. 1947, § 76-125.
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