Any person violating any law relating to or regulating the use of the improved public roads shall be liable for all damage resulting to any street, highway, bridge or culvert by reason of the violation. In case of any injury to the street, highway, bridge or culvert, the damages shall be collected by civil action for recovery of the damages brought by the proper authorities of the municipality. All damages collected under this section shall be paid into the treasury of the municipality and credited to any fund for the repairs of streets, highways, roads, bridges or culverts.
(R.C. § 5577.12) (Prior Code, § 74.50)