California § 17301 - Any person driving any vehicle, object, or contrivance over a highway or bridge i
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 17301 — Any person driving any vehicle, object, or contrivance over a highway or bridge i, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 17301. Any person driving any vehicle, object, or contrivance over a highway or bridge i
(a) Any person driving any vehicle, object, or contrivance over a highway or bridge is liable for all damages which the highway or bridge may sustain as a result of any illegal operation, driving or moving of the 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 specified in this code which is operated under a special permit issued by the Department of Transportation. (b) Whenever the driver is not the owner of the vehicle, object, or contrivance but is operating, driving, or moving the same with the express or implied permission of the owner, the owner and driver are jointly and severally liable for the damage.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 17301 cover?
Section 17301 ("Any person driving any vehicle, object, or contrivance over a highway or bridge i") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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