California Vehicle Code

§ 17300

VEH § 17300 Effective Jan 1, 2007Div. 9 · Ch. 1 · Art. 3

Statute text

(a)A person who willfully or negligently damages a street or highway, or its appurtenances, including, but not limited to, guardrails, signs, traffic signals, snow poles, and similar facilities, is liable for the reasonable cost of repair or replacement thereof.

(b)A person who willfully damages or destroys a memorial sign placed by the Department of Transportation, including, but not limited to, a sign memorializing a victim under Section 101.10 of the Streets and Highways Code, is liable for that damage or destruction for the highest of the following amounts:

(1)One thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500).

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 419, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2007.