Title 59, Oregon Vehicle Code

The purpose of ORS 825.601 to 825.615 is to reduce greenhouse gas and other emissions from the use of commercial vehicles, as defined in ORS 825.601. [2011 c.349 §2] Note: 825.600 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter …

As used in ORS 825.601 to 825.615: (1) “Auxiliary power unit” means any device that is installed on a commercial vehicle that provides electrical, mechanical or thermal energy to the vehicle cab, a sleeper berth, a bus passenger compartment or any other vehicle cab, as an alterna…

(1) A person commits the offense of unlawfully idling the primary engine of a commercial vehicle if the person is operating a commercial vehicle and the person: (a) Stops the commercial vehicle; and (b) Allows the engine of the commercial vehicle to idle for more than five minute…

ORS 825.605 does not apply to a commercial vehicle if it is necessary to idle the primary engine of the commercial vehicle: (1) Due to traffic, a traffic control device or mechanical difficulties over which the operator has no control or at the direction of a law enforcement offi…

(1) The authority to regulate the idling of primary engines in commercial vehicles is vested solely in the Legislative Assembly. A city, county or other local government may not enact any charter provision, ordinance, resolution or other provision regulating the idling of primary…

(1)(a) Except as otherwise provided in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this subsection, in addition to all other penalties provided by law, every person who violates or who procures, aids or abets in the violation of any provision of this chapter, ORS chapter 818 or 826 or any order, r…

(1) In addition to any other penalties provided by law, the Department of Transportation may impose a civil penalty of not more than $1,000 for: (a) Submittal of a false certification to the department on a driver equipment compliance check form; (b) Failure by a motor carrier to…

(1) When the Department of Transportation receives notification that a person has violated an out-of-service order or notice, the department shall impose a civil penalty on the employer of an operator of a commercial motor vehicle if the department finds that the employer knowing…

(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2) of this section, every person who violates or procures, aids or abets violation of this chapter and any person who refuses or fails to obey any order, decision or rule, made under or pursuant to this chapter commits a Class A tra…