263(1)Any person driving any vehicle, object, or contrivance upon any highway or highway structure is liable for all damage that the highway or structure may sustain as a result of any illegal operation, driving, or moving of that vehicle, object, or contrivance, or as a result of operating, driving or moving any vehicle, object or contrivance massing in excess of the maximum mass allowable under the regulations but authorized by a special permit issued as provided in this Act.