The owner and driver of anything using a state, county or city highway, street or bridge in violation of the sections described in this section are jointly and severally liable to the state, county or city for all damage done as a result of the violation. Liability to the state, county or city depends upon whether it is a state, county or city highway, street or bridge. This section applies to a violation of any of the following:

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(1) Maximum weight limits under ORS § 818.020.

(2) Posted weight limits under ORS § 818.040.

(3) Maximum size limits under ORS § 818.090.

(4) Maximum number of vehicles in combination under ORS § 818.110.

(5) Posted limits on use of roads under ORS § 818.130.

(6) Towing safety requirements under ORS § 818.160.

(7) Sifting or leaking load prohibition under ORS § 818.300.

(8) Dragging object prohibition under ORS § 818.320.

(9) Devices without wheels under ORS § 815.155.

(10) Use of prohibited metal objects on tires under ORS § 815.160.

(11) Operation without pneumatic tires under ORS § 815.170.

(12) Operation in violation of variance permit under ORS § 818.340.

(13) Temporarily reduced speeds established by a road authority under ORS § 810.180.

(14) Exclusive use lanes established under ORS § 810.140. [1983 c.338 § 530; 1985 c.16 § 273; 2003 c.819 § 16]