Title 59, Oregon Vehicle Code

This section establishes exemptions from the special crossing procedures established for high-risk vehicles under ORS 811.460. The exemptions are partial or complete as described in the following: (1) The vehicles are not required to comply with the procedures at a crossing of a …

(1) A person commits the offense of improper movement of heavy equipment across a rail crossing if the person operates or moves any equipment described in this section upon or across any tracks at a railroad or rail fixed guideway public transportation system grade crossing witho…

(1) A person commits the offense of obstructing a rail crossing if the person is operating a vehicle and the person does either of the following: (a) Drives onto any railroad or rail fixed guideway public transportation system grade crossing when there is not sufficient space on …

(1) A person commits the offense of illegal backing if the person backs a vehicle the person is driving when it is not safe to do so or when it causes interference with other traffic upon a highway. (2) The offense described in this section, illegal backing, is a Class D traffic …

(1) As used in this section: (a) “Consumes” includes the inhalation of smoke from a marijuana item by a driver or passenger of a motor vehicle. (b) “Marijuana item” has the meaning given that term in ORS 475C.009. (2) A person commits the offense of use of marijuana in a motor ve…

(1) The Department of Transportation shall post signs in safety corridors chosen by the department indicating that fines for traffic offenses committed in those safety corridors will be doubled. (2)(a) The presumptive fine for a person charged with an offense that is listed in su…

(1) A person commits the offense of following too closely if the person does any of the following: (a) Drives a motor vehicle so as to follow another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent, having due regard for the speed of the vehicles and the traffic upon, and con…

(1) A person commits the offense of improper opening or leaving open a vehicle door if the person does any of the following: (a) Opens any door of a vehicle unless and until it is reasonably safe to do so and it can be done without interference with the movement of traffic, or wi…

(1) A person commits the offense of engine braking if the person is operating a motor vehicle on a highway and uses an unmuffled engine brake. (2) The offense described in this section, engine braking, is a Class A traffic violation. (3) A person is not in violation of this secti…

(1) A person commits the offense of unlawful coasting on a downgrade if the person is the driver of a vehicle on a downgrade and the person coasts with the gears or transmission of the motor vehicle in neutral or with the clutch disengaged. (2) This section does not apply to the …

(1) A person commits the offense of unlawful stop or deceleration if the person is operating a vehicle and the person stops or suddenly decreases the speed of the vehicle without first giving an appropriate signal to the driver immediately to the rear when there is opportunity to…

(1) A person commits the offense of failure to stop when emerging from an alley, driveway or building if the person is operating a vehicle that is emerging from an alley, building, private road or driveway in a business or residence district and the person does not stop the vehic…

(1) As used in this section: (a)(A) “Driving” means operating a motor vehicle on a highway or premises open to the public, and while temporarily stationary because of traffic, a traffic control device or other momentary delays. (B) “Driving” does not include when the motor vehicl…

(1) The Department of Transportation by rule shall establish standards for a distracted driving avoidance course provided to persons who violate ORS 811.507. The standards must describe the contents and quality of a curriculum for the course, specify requirements for obtaining a …

(1) A person commits the offense of dangerous operation around livestock if the person is operating a vehicle upon a highway and the person fails to do any of the following: (a) A driver shall use caution when approaching or passing a person riding, leading or herding livestock o…

(1) A person commits the offense of unlawfully operating a low-speed vehicle on a highway if the person operates a low-speed vehicle on a highway that has a speed limit or posted speed of more than 35 miles per hour. (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, a city or c…

(1) A person commits the offense of unlawfully operating a medium-speed electric vehicle on a highway if the person operates a medium-speed electric vehicle on a highway with a posted speed limit that is greater than 45 miles per hour. (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this s…

(1) A person commits the offense of unlawfully operating a racing activity vehicle on a highway if the person operates a racing activity vehicle on a highway that has a speed limit or posted speed that is greater than 55 miles per hour. (2) The offense described in this section, …

This section establishes requirements for ORS 811.520. Except where an exemption under ORS 811.525 specifically provides otherwise, a vehicle that does not comply with this section is in violation of ORS 811.520. Where specific types of lighting equipment are mentioned in this se…

(1) A person commits the offense of unlawful use or failure to use lights if the person does any of the following: (a) Drives or moves on any highway any vehicle at a time when vehicle lighting is required to be operated or is prohibited from being operated under ORS 811.515 and …

This section establishes exemptions from ORS 811.515 and 811.520. The exemptions under this section are in addition to any exemptions under ORS 801.026. The exemptions established under this section are partial or complete as described in the following: (1) ORS 811.515 and 811.52…

The Department of Transportation shall conduct a safety campaign to educate people about the advantages of using headlights in fog or rain or when driving on a single lane highway. The campaign shall include, but need not be limited to, encouraging people to drive with headlights…

(1) A person commits the offense of failure to post warnings for a disabled vehicle if the person is the driver, or other person in charge of a vehicle subject to this section, and the person does not cause the placement of such roadside vehicle warning devices as the Department …

(1) A person commits the offense of failing to obey a police officer if the person refuses or fails to comply with any lawful order, signal or direction of a police officer who: (a) Is displaying the police officer’s star or badge; and (b) Has lawful authority to direct, control …

(1) A person commits the crime of fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer if: (a) The person is operating a motor vehicle; and (b) A police officer who is in uniform and prominently displaying the police officer’s badge of office or operating a vehicle appropriately marke…

This section establishes places where stopping, standing and parking a vehicle are prohibited for purposes of the penalties under ORS 811.555. Except as provided under an exemption in ORS 811.560, a person is in violation of ORS 811.555 if a person parks, stops or leaves standing…

(1) A person commits the offense of illegal stopping, standing or parking if: (a) The person stops, parks or leaves standing a vehicle in a place where such stopping, parking or standing is prohibited under ORS 811.550; or (b) The person is the owner of an unattended vehicle park…

This section provides exemptions from ORS 811.550 and 811.555. The following exemptions are applicable as provided under ORS 811.550: (1) When applicable, this subsection exempts school buses or worker transport buses stopped on a roadway to load or unload workers or children, pr…

(1) When a parking meter operated by any public body as defined in ORS 174.109 is out of service, a person may park a vehicle in any parking space regulated by the out-of-service meter: (a) If the space is one in which the vehicle would otherwise be allowed to park; (b) For the m…

(1) A person commits the offense of dangerous movement of a stopped, standing or parked vehicle if the person moves a vehicle so stopped, standing or parked when the movement cannot be made with reasonable safety. (2) The offense described in this section, dangerous movement of a…

(1) A person commits the offense of improperly positioning a parallel parked vehicle if: (a) The person stops or parks a vehicle on a highway where parallel parking is permitted and the vehicle is not parked in accordance with the following: (A) Upon a two-way highway, the vehicl…

(1) A person commits the offense of violation of posted parking restrictions on state highways if appropriate signs or markings are posted giving notice of any regulations, restrictions or prohibitions on the parking, stopping or standing of vehicles on a state highway and: (a) T…

(1) A driver commits the offense of unlawful parking for vending purposes if the person parks or leaves standing a vehicle on a right of way of a state highway for the purpose of advertising, selling or offering merchandise for sale except pursuant to written agreement with the D…

(1) A person commits the offense of failure to secure a motor vehicle if the person is driving or is in charge of a motor vehicle and: (a) The person permits the vehicle to stand unattended on a highway without first doing all of the following: (A) Stopping the engine. (B) Turnin…

(1) As used in this section, “alternative fuel vehicle” has the meaning given that term in ORS 469B.100, except that “alternative fuel vehicle” includes vehicles registered in any jurisdiction. (2) A person commits the offense of unlawful parking in a space reserved for alternati…

(1) A person commits the offense of unlawful parking in a winter recreation parking area if the person parks a vehicle in a location designated as a winter recreation parking area under ORS 810.170 at any time from November 1 of any year to April 30 of the next year and the vehic…

A winter recreation parking permit is a vehicle permit that is issued as evidence of a grant of authority to park a vehicle in a winter recreation parking location established under ORS 810.170 without violation of ORS 811.590. The Department of Transportation shall establish a p…

The Oregon Transportation Commission shall set the fees for issuance of a winter recreation parking permit issued under ORS 811.595 by rule. The commission shall consider recommendations of the Winter Recreation Advisory Committee in setting the fees under this section. The fees …

(1) A disabled person parking permit is a means of identifying vehicles being used to exercise the parking privileges described in ORS 811.635. The following are disabled person parking permits: (a) A special decal described in ORS 811.605 issued by the Department of Transportati…

(1) The Department of Transportation shall issue a parking identification card without a photograph to an applicant for a disabled person parking permit if the applicant does not have a driver license, a driver permit or an identification card issued by the department under ORS 8…

Application for issuance or renewal of a disabled person parking permit in the form of an individual placard or decal issued under ORS 811.602 shall include: (1) A certificate, signed and dated within six months preceding the date of application, by a licensed physician, a licens…

(1) An applicant for an individual placard or decal issued by the Department of Transportation under ORS 811.602 must have a driver license, a driver permit, an identification card or a parking identification card issued by the department. (2) An individual placard or decal shall…

The Department of Transportation may issue a placard showing an expiration date not to exceed six months after the date of issuance for use by persons with temporary disabilities upon submission by the applicant of a certificate described in ORS 811.604 except that it certifies t…

The Department of Transportation shall issue disabled person parking permits in the form of program placards for use on vehicles that are regularly used as part of a program for the transportation of persons with disabilities or by an adult foster home. All the following apply to…

(1) The Department of Transportation shall issue disabled person parking permits in the form of family placards for use on vehicles that are regularly used by: (a) A family that includes at least two persons with disabilities; or (b) Multiple households that are caring for at lea…

(1) The Department of Transportation may issue a disabled person parking permit in the form of a placard to a person who is visiting from a foreign country if the person presents to the department either a valid driver license or other grant of driving privileges from the foreign…