187 sections in this chapter.
ORS 801.485 “Sidewalk.” “Sidewalk” means the area determined as follows
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(1) On the side of a highway which has a shoulder, a sidewalk is that portion of the highway between the outside lateral line of the shoulder and the adjacent property line capable of being used by a pedestrian. (2) On the side of a highway which has no shoulder, a sidewalk is th…
ORS 801.490 “Snowmobile.” “Snowmobile” means a self-propelled vehicle that
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(1) Is capable of traveling over snow or ice; (2) Uses as its means of propulsion an endless belt tread or cleats or any combination of tread and cleats or similar means of contact with the surface upon which it is operated; (3) Is steered wholly or in part by skis or sled-type r…
ORS 801.495 “Special mobile equipment.” “Special mobile equipment” means a vehicle that is not designed primarily to transport persons or property, that is operated on a highway only incidentally and that is used primarily on a farm, for timber production and harvest, for construction work or for lawn and grounds care. [2012 c.12 §21]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 801.500 “Special use trailer.” (1) “Special use trailer” means a trailer described under any of the following
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(a) A trailer that is eight and one-half feet or less in width and of any length and that is used for commercial or business purposes. (b) A trailer that is used temporarily on a construction site for office purposes only. (c) A mobile modular unit. (2) “Special use trailer” does…
ORS 801.505 “Stand” or “standing.” “Stand” or “standing” means the halting of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, otherwise than temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in receiving or discharging passengers. [1983 c.338 §91]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 801.507 “Stinger-steered.” “Stinger-steered” in relation to a combination of vehicles means that the coupling device on the power unit is located back of the tread of the tires of the last axle. [2001 c.574 §2]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 801.510 “Stop.” “Stop” means the following
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(1) When required, it means the complete cessation from movement. (2) When prohibited, it means any halting even momentarily of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic, or in compliance with the directions of a police officer…
ORS 801.513 “Street rod.” “Street rod” means a motor vehicle that
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(1) Was manufactured prior to 1949 or was manufactured to resemble a motor vehicle manufactured prior to 1949; (2) May be equipped with a drive train, suspension system or brake system that is different from the drive train, suspension system or brake system originally installed …
ORS 801.515 “Suspend.” “Suspend,” with reference to identification cards, driving privileges or vehicle registration, means the temporary withdrawal of the identification card, driving privileges or registration. [1983 c.338 §93; 1993 c.393 §1a]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 801.520 “Tandem axles.” “Tandem axles” means any two or more consecutive axles that have centers more than 40 inches but not more than 96 inches apart and
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(1) Are individually attached to or articulated from, or both, a common attachment to the vehicle; or (2) Have a connecting mechanism designed to equalize the load between axles. [1983 c.338 §94; 1985 c.172 §3]
ORS 801.522 “Tank vehicle.” (1) “Tank vehicle” means a commercial motor vehicle that is designed to transport any liquid or gaseous material within a tank or tanks having an individual rate capacity of more than 119 gallons and an aggregate rate capacity of 1,000 gallons or more that is either permanently or temporarily attached to the vehicle or the chassis
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(2) “Tank vehicle” does not include a commercial motor vehicle transporting an empty storage container tank that is not designed for transportation that has a rated capacity of 1,000 gallons or more and that is temporarily attached to a flatbed trailer. [1989 c.636 §7; 2013 c.237…
ORS 801.524 “Throughway.” “Throughway” means every highway, street or roadway in respect to which owners or occupants of abutting lands and other persons have no legal right of access to or from the same except at such points only and in such manner as may be determined by the road authority having jurisdiction over the highway, street or roadway. [Formerly 801.535]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 801.525 “Tire.” “Tire” means the band of material used on the circumference of a wheel, on the outer face of a track or on a runner of a sled, which forms the tread that comes in contact with the surface of the road. If no band is used it means the tread or runner of a sled. [1983 c.338 §96]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 801.526 “Title.” “Title” means an ownership interest in a vehicle that is evidenced by a record of the Department of Transportation or of some other jurisdiction. The record may be in the form of a certificate of title or it may be in another form, including but not necessarily limited to electronic or machine-readable form. Oregon issues titles under ORS 803.045. Titles for snowmobiles are issued as provided under ORS 821.060. Salvage titles are issued as provided in ORS 803.140. [1993 c.233 §2; 1995 c.774 §7; 1999 c.977 §15; 2003 c.655 §91]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 801.527 “Totaled vehicle”; “totaled.” “Totaled vehicle” or “totaled” means
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(1) A vehicle that is declared a total loss by an insurer that is obligated to cover the loss or that the insurer takes possession of or title to. (2) A vehicle that is stolen, if it is not recovered within 30 days of the date that it is stolen and if the loss is not covered by a…
ORS 801.529 “Tow dolly.” “Tow dolly” means an auxiliary axle assembly equipped with a tow bar and used to tow a motor vehicle behind another motor vehicle. [1991 c.284 §3]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 801.530 “Tow vehicle.” “Tow vehicle” means a motor vehicle that is
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(1) Altered or designed for, equipped for and used in the business of towing vehicles; and (2) Used to tow vehicles by means of a crane, hoist, tow bar, tow line or dolly or otherwise used to render assistance to other vehicles. [1983 c.338 §97; 1985 c.71 §2]
ORS 801.535 [1983 c.338 §98; renumbered 801.524 in 1991]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 801.540 “Traffic control device.” “Traffic control device” means
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(1) Any sign, signal, marking or device placed, operated or erected by authority under ORS 810.210 for the purpose of guiding, directing, warning or regulating traffic. (2) Any device that remotely controls by electrical, electronic, sound or light signal the operation of any dev…
ORS 801.545 “Traffic crime.” “Traffic crime” means any traffic offense that is punishable by a jail sentence. [1983 c.338 §100]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 801.550 [1983 c.338 §102; 1999 c.1051 §83; renumbered 801.557 in 1999]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 801.555 “Traffic offense.” “Traffic offense” means any of the following offenses
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(1) Any violation of a traffic ordinance of a city, municipal or quasi-municipal corporation, except ordinances governing parking of vehicles. (2) Any provision of law for which a criminal or traffic violation penalty is provided in the vehicle code. [1983 c.338 §101; 1985 c.16 §…
ORS 801.557 “Traffic violation.” “Traffic violation” means a traffic offense that is designated as a traffic violation in the statute defining the offense, or any other offense defined in the Oregon Vehicle Code that is punishable by a fine but that is not punishable by a term of imprisonment. Penalties for traffic violations are as provided for violations generally in ORS chapter 153. [Formerly 801.550; 2011 c.597 §95a]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 801.560 “Trailer.” “Trailer” means every vehicle without motive power designed to be drawn by another vehicle. Trailer includes, but is not limited to, the following types of trailers
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(1) Balance trailers. (2) Bus trailers. (3) Commercial bus trailers. (4) Farm trailers. (5) Pole trailers. (6) Semitrailers. (7) Travel trailers. (8) Truck trailers. (9) Self-supporting trailers. (10) Special use trailers. [1983 c.338 §103; 1985 c.16 §28; 2003 c.655 §92]
ORS 801.562 “Transitional ownership record.” “Transitional ownership record” means a record containing all of the following
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(1) The date of sale or if no sale is involved, the date the contract or security interest being perfected was signed. (2) The name of each owner of the vehicle. (3) The name and address of each security interest holder. (4) If there are multiple security interest holders, the pr…
ORS 801.565 “Travel trailer.” “Travel trailer” means
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(1) A recreational vehicle without motive power that is eight and one-half feet or less in width and is not being used for commercial or business purposes; and (2) A prefabricated structure that is eight and one-half feet or less in width and that is not being used for commercial…
ORS 801.570 [1983 c.338 §105; repealed by 2001 c.522 §12]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 801.575 “Truck tractor.” “Truck tractor” means a motor vehicle designed and used primarily for drawing other vehicles and constructed so as not to carry any load other than a part of the weight of the vehicle or load, or both, as drawn. [1983 c.338 §106]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 801.580 “Truck trailer.” “Truck trailer” means any trailer designed and used primarily for carrying loads other than passengers whether designed as a balance trailer, pole trailer, semitrailer or self-supporting trailer. [1983 c.338 §107]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 801.585 “Unloaded weight.” “Unloaded weight” means the weight of a vehicle when the vehicle is fully equipped exclusive of load. [1983 c.338 §108; 1985 c.172 §4]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 801.590 “Vehicle.” “Vehicle” means any device in, upon or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a public highway and includes vehicles that are propelled or powered by any means. “Vehicle” does not include a manufactured structure. [1983 c.338 §109; 2003 c.655 §94]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 801.592 “Vehicle appraiser.” “Vehicle appraiser” means an individual who has been issued a vehicle appraiser certificate under ORS 819.480 and who, for consideration, issues opinions as to the value of vehicles. [2007 c.630 §3]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 801.595 “Vehicle code.” “Vehicle code” means the Oregon Vehicle Code. [1983 c.338 §110]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 801.600 “Vehicle identification number.” “Vehicle identification number” means a distinguishing number assigned and affixed to a vehicle or vehicle component, such as an engine or transmission or other severable portion of a vehicle, by the manufacturer or under ORS 819.400 for the purpose of providing identification for the vehicle or vehicle component. [1983 c.338 §111]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 801.605 “Vehicle of special interest.” “Vehicle of special interest” means any American or foreign made vehicle that is maintained as a collector’s item and that
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(1) Is a street rod under ORS 801.513; (2) Is a high-mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle and originally manufactured for military use; or (3) Complies with all of the following: (a) The vehicle must be: (A) At least 25 years old as dated from any current year; or (B) Sanctioned…
ORS 801.608 “Vulnerable user of a public way.” “Vulnerable user of a public way” means a pedestrian, a highway worker, a person riding an animal or a person operating, or riding on, any of the following on a public way, crosswalk or shoulder of the highway
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(1) A farm tractor or implement of husbandry; (2) A skateboard; (3) Roller skates; (4) In-line skates; (5) A scooter; (6) A bicycle; (7) A moped; or (8) A motorcycle. [2007 c.784 §2; 2009 c.301 §1; 2019 c.349 §1]
ORS 801.610 “Worker transport bus.” “Worker transport bus” means a vehicle that is described under ORS 820.010 that has a seating capacity of 12 or more passengers. [1983 c.338 §113]
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