BlackletterCalifornia law

Vehicle Code § 17001

ARTICLE 1. Public Agencies

Current as of September 28, 2026Veh. Code, § 17001Official source ↗

Amended by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1527.

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.