It shall be a misdemeanor offense for any unauthorized vehicle to drive upon, cross or traverse any public or public use airport without the consent of the owner or his designated representative. The owner, operator or lessee or any of them guilty of operating a vehicle upon airport landing surfaces shall be liable for damage caused to the airport surfaces and for any injuries or damages to persons or property resulting from such damage. The operator, owner or lessee of an unauthorized vehicle involved in a collision with an aircraft while operating upon a public or public use airport shall be held liable for damages to persons or property, both the owner and lessee shall be thus liable, and may be sued jointly, or either or both of them may be sued separately.