Vermont § 1108 - Injuring highway
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 1108 — Injuring highway, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1108. Injuring highway
- (a) A person who wantonly or willfully injures a highway, or a bridge, or any of their
components by destroying or removing planks, posts, timber, stones, or asphalt surface,
or by digging pits for gravel, clay, or for any other purpose, shall forfeit to the
town or State, to be expended in repairing highways, not more than $100.00 plus actual
costs of repairing damage to be recovered in a civil action in the name of the town
or State, with costs. (b) A person who injures a public highway by obstructing or diverting a stream, watercourse,
or sluice, or by dragging logs or timber or any other objects on the road surface,
shall be fined not more than $100.00 for each offense. The person shall be further
liable to the town or State for the damage to the highway, to be recovered in a civil
action, in the name of the town or State. (c) A person guilty of an offense prohibited in this section, besides the penalty, shall
be liable to the town or State, or to any individual, in a civil action, for damages
sustained by either in consequence of the acts prohibited, with costs. (Added 1985, No. 269 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 2021, No. 20, § 102.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 1108
What does Vermont Statutes Online § 1108 cover?
Section 1108 ("Injuring highway") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Vermont § 1108?
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Is this the official text of Vermont law?
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