Statute · California Vehicle Code
Cal. Veh. Code § 17001 — Public Agencies
Cal. Veh. Code § 17001
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- California Vehicle Code
- Jurisdiction
- California
- Current through
- Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)
A public entity is liable for death or injury to person or property proximately caused by a negligent or wrongful act or omission in the operation of any motor vehicle by an employee of the public entity acting within the scope of his employment.
Citator
Cal. Veh. Code § 17001 — Public Agencies is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
A public entity is liable for death or injury to person or property proximately caused by a negligent or wrongful act or omission in the operation of any motor vehicle by an employee of the public entity acting within the scope of his employment.