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810.010 Jurisdiction over highways; exception. This section designates the bodies responsible for exercising jurisdiction over certain highways when the vehicle code requires the exercise of jurisdiction by the road authority. This section does not control where a specific section of the vehicle code specifically provides for exercising jurisdiction in a manner different than provided by this section. Except as otherwise specifically provided under the code, the responsibilities designated under this section do not include responsibility for maintenance. Responsibility for maintenance is as otherwise provided by law. The following are the road authorities for the described roads:

810.012 Jurisdiction over access to facilities and services from certain roads. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Oregon Vehicle Code, the Oregon Transportation Commission, by rule, may establish procedures for, and certify to the Federal Highway Administration compliance with, Federal Regulation 23 CFR Part 658 for roads under the authority of cities and counties. [1991 c.283 §2]

810.020 Regulating use of throughway. (1) Each road authority may prohibit or restrict the use of a throughway in its jurisdiction by any of the following:

(3) Penalties for violation of restrictions or prohibitions imposed under this section are provided under ORS 811.445.

(4) The Oregon Transportation Commission shall act as road authority under this section in lieu of the Department of Transportation. [1983 c.338 §146]

810.030 Imposition of restrictions on highway use; grounds; procedure; penalties. (1) A road authority may impose restrictions described under this section on its own highways as the road authority determines necessary to do any of the following:

(4) Penalties are provided under ORS 818.130 for violation of restrictions imposed under this section. [1983 c.338 §147; 1985 c.16 §46]

810.040 Designation of truck routes; limitations. Each road authority may designate any of its highways or any section of any of its highways as a truck route and may prohibit the operation of trucks, machinery or any other large or heavy vehicles upon any other of its highways that serves the same route or area served by the truck route designated. The authority granted under this section is subject to all of the following:

(5) Penalties are provided under ORS 811.450 for violation of requirements imposed under this section. [1983 c.338 §148]

810.050 Increase or decrease in size or weight limits on highways if federal mandate allows or requires; rules. (1) The Department of Transportation may authorize the movement on highways under its jurisdiction of vehicles or combinations of vehicles of a size or weight in excess of the limits under ORS 818.020, 818.090 or 818.110 if federal law permits various states to establish size and weight limits in excess of those under ORS 818.020, 818.090 or 818.110. The department shall exercise the authority granted under this subsection subject to all of the following:

(a) The department shall only establish weight and size limits under this subsection within the limits necessary to qualify for federal aid highway funds.

(b) The department shall exercise the authority either by adoption of a rule or resolution under ORS 810.060 or by issuance of variance permits under ORS 818.200. When the department exercises the authority under this paragraph, the weight limits or size limits established under this subsection shall apply.

(2) The department may by rule prohibit the movement on highways under its jurisdiction of vehicles or combinations of vehicles of a size or weight otherwise authorized by statute if the prohibition is necessary in order to qualify for federal aid highway funds.

(3) Road authorities other than the department may increase or decrease size and weight limits on their own highways if the department exercises the authority granted under this section. The exercise of authority under this subsection is subject to all of the following:

(a) A road authority may not exercise the authority to establish a size or weight limit that exceeds the maximum authorized by the department or to prohibit vehicles or combinations of vehicles that are not prohibited by the department under subsection (2) of this section.

(b) The road authority shall exercise the authority either by adoption of a rule, resolution or ordinance under ORS 810.060 or by issuance of variance permits under ORS 818.200.

(4) Penalties are provided under ORS 818.060 and 818.340 for violation of limits established under this section. [1983 c.338 §149; 1985 c.16 §47; 1993 c.510 §3]

810.060 Increase in weight or size if highway found capable of supporting increase; rules. A road authority shall adopt a rule, resolution or ordinance to allow vehicles or combinations of vehicles with a loaded weight in excess of the weight limitations established by Table III under ORS 818.010 or a length or width in excess of that authorized under ORS 818.080 and 818.090 to be operated over any highway of the road authority if the road authority determines that the highway is capable of carrying greater weight, length or width. The authority granted under this section is subject to all of the following:

(1) The authority may only be exercised by rule, resolution or ordinance.

(2) The authority does not allow any road authority to authorize any vehicle to be operated over any highway if the vehicle has a height in excess of that allowed under ORS 818.080 and 818.090.

(3) The provisions of any rule, resolution or ordinance adopted under this section may be amended, rescinded or repealed at any time.

(4) The provisions of any rule, resolution or ordinance adopted under this section are subject to the maximum size, weight and width limits established under ORS 810.050.

(5) A rule, resolution or ordinance adopted under this section shall fix the maximum loaded weight, length, width and types and classes of vehicles or combinations of vehicles that may be operated on the highway or highways or sections of highways described in the rule, resolution or ordinance.

(6) A duplicate original of a rule or resolution adopted by the Department of Transportation under this section and an amendment to or repeal of a rule or resolution by the department shall be filed with the Secretary of State. This subsection does not require an ordinance adopted by a city or county under this section to be filed with the Secretary of State.

(7) After the effective date of a rule, resolution or ordinance adopted under this section, a variance permit under ORS 818.200 is not required for the operation upon the described highway of a vehicle or combination of vehicles that is not in excess of the maximum loaded weight, length or width fixed by the rule, resolution or ordinance for vehicles or combinations of vehicles of that type or class.

(8) Penalties are provided under ORS 818.060 for violation of limits established under this section. [1983 c.338 §150; 1985 c.16 §48]

810.070 Use of golf carts on highways. A road authority, on any of its own highways that are located adjacent to a golf course, may permit the operation of golf carts between the golf course and the place where golf carts are parked or stored or located within or bounded by a real estate development. All of the following apply to the authority granted under this section:

(6) If a designation is made under this section to permit combined operation, the golf carts operated in accordance with the designation and rules adopted by the road authority qualifies for the exemptions under ORS 820.210.

(7) This section only applies to real estate developments that have single or multiple family residences whose owners or occupants are eligible for membership in or the use of one or more golf courses within the development by virtue of ownership or occupancy of a residential dwelling unit in the development.

(8) This section neither grants authority to nor limits the authority of the Department of Transportation. [1983 c.338 §151]

810.080 Pedestrian traffic. (1) Road authorities may regulate the movement of pedestrians upon highways within their jurisdictions by doing any of the following:

810.090 Bicycle racing. Bicycle racing is permitted on any highway in this state upon the approval of, and under conditions imposed by, the road authority for the highway on which the race is held. [1983 c.338 §153]

810.100 Restriction of animal traffic to bridle paths. Each incorporated community within this state has power, by law or ordinance duly enacted, to regulate the use of its streets by horses and other animals to the extent that bridle paths may be designated upon certain streets and the animals may be prohibited on other streets. [1983 c.338 §154]

810.110 Designation of through highways and stop intersections. (1) Each road authority may do any of the following on its own highways:

810.120 Designation of no passing zones. (1) Each road authority may do the following on its own highways:

(3) Penalties are provided under ORS 811.420 for passing in a no passing zone designated under this section. [1983 c.338 §156]

810.130 One-way highways; safety zones; turns. The Oregon Transportation Commission shall act as road authority under this section in lieu of the Department of Transportation. Each road authority may do any of the following on its own highways, subject to any limitations described:

(4) Require and direct that a different course than that specified under ORS 811.340, 811.345 and 811.355 be traveled by vehicles at or proceeding through intersections. A requirement under this subsection is effective when appropriate traffic control devices are placed within or adjacent to the intersections.

(5) Designate locations on highways where vehicles operated by districts described under ORS chapter 267 for the purpose of providing public transportation or substantially similar vehicles used for the same purpose may proceed in directions prohibited to other traffic. Locations may be designated under this subsection only if an engineering study indicates that the movement may be made safely in the designated area. Designations under this subsection shall be effective when indicated by appropriate official traffic control devices. [1983 c.338 §157; 1985 c.16 §49]

810.140 Designation of exclusive use lanes. (1) Any road authority may designate lanes on its own highways that are to be used exclusively by buses or high occupancy-use passenger vehicles for the purpose of conserving energy and facilitating public transportation.

(3) Penalties are provided under ORS 811.265 for failure to obey signs giving notice of any limitations or restrictions imposed under this section. [1983 c.338 §158; 1985 c.16 §50]

810.150 Drain construction; compliance with bicycle safety requirements; guidelines. (1) Street drains, sewer drains, storm drains and other similar openings in a roadbed over which traffic must pass that are in any portion of a public way, highway, road, street, footpath or bicycle trail that is available for use by bicycle traffic shall be designed and installed, including any modification of existing drains, with grates or covers so that bicycle traffic may pass over the drains safely and without obstruction or interference.

(2) The Department of Transportation shall adopt construction guidelines for the design of public ways in accordance with this section. Limitations on the applicability of the guidelines are established under ORS 801.030. [1983 c.338 §159]

(Parking)

810.160 Controlling parking on highways; limitations. Except as otherwise provided in this section, each road authority has exclusive authority to regulate, control or prohibit the stopping, standing and parking of vehicles upon its own highways. The Oregon Transportation Commission shall act as road authority under this section in lieu of the Department of Transportation. The authority granted in this section is subject to all of the following:

(a) Within the corporate limits of a city except where the highway is routed over a city street under ORS 373.010.

(b) Within the corporate limits of any city if access to or from the section of highway and real property abutting thereon was restricted, controlled or prohibited by the commission before the section of highway was included within the corporate limits of the city.

(2) Road authorities other than the commission may permit angle parking on any highway where parking is subject to their jurisdiction under this section. For cities, this subsection includes authority to permit angle parking on any city street selected and designated as the route of a state highway under ORS 373.010 and, subject to the authority of the commission under this section, any state highway within the corporate limits of the city. This subsection does not allow any road authority to permit angle parking on a state highway if the commission determines that the highway is not of sufficient width to permit angle parking without interfering with the free movement of traffic.

(3) All regulations, restrictions or prohibitions imposed by the commission under this section shall be by resolution or order entered in the commission’s official records.

(4) Regulations, restrictions or prohibitions imposed by the commission under this section shall become effective and have the force of law when signs or markings giving notice thereof have been placed. To comply with this subsection, the commission shall place and maintain appropriate signs or markings at such places as may be necessary to inform the public and to give notice of all regulations, restrictions or prohibitions the commission establishes under this section.

(5) Penalties are provided under ORS 811.575 for violation of restrictions placed on state highways under this section. [1983 c.338 §160]

810.170 Winter recreation parking locations; plowing; priorities; enforcement. (1) The Oregon Transportation Commission shall designate winter recreation parking locations throughout this state where parking is prohibited under ORS 811.590 except for vehicles exempted under that section and vehicles with winter recreation parking permits issued under ORS 811.595. The commission may identify access roads to winter recreation facilities, roadside plow-outs and other areas as winter recreation parking locations under this section. The commission shall designate winter recreation parking locations under this section after consultation with the Winter Recreation Advisory Committee established under ORS 802.350 and with land management agencies managing adjacent land.

(2) The commission shall establish priorities for plowing the winter recreation parking locations established under this section. The commission shall establish priorities under this section after consultation with the Winter Recreation Advisory Committee established under ORS 802.350. The Department of Transportation shall provide for the removal of snow accumulating on winter recreation parking locations established under this section according to the priorities established by the commission under this section. Snow removal provided for under this subsection may be performed by any of the following:

(a) By the department itself.

(b) By persons with whom the department contracts. If the department contracts with persons for the removal of snow under this paragraph payments under the contracts shall be made from funds designated for that purpose under ORS 802.110.

(3) The commission may enter into agreements with county or municipal law enforcement agencies or individual police officers for the enforcement of ORS 811.590. The commission shall only enter into agreements under this subsection after consultation with the Winter Recreation Advisory Committee established under ORS 802.350. [1983 c.338 §161]

(Speed Limits)

810.180 Designation of speed limits; rules. This section grants authority to establish speeds for operation of a vehicle upon a highway and speeds that are different from those established under ORS 811.105 as evidence of violation of the basic speed rule under ORS 811.100. Speed limits established under this section are subject to the conditions described in the subsection granting authority to establish the speed limit, as follows:

(1) The Department of Transportation may establish a maximum speed limit that is applicable to the operation of all vehicles upon all highways in this state unless a different maximum speed limit for certain vehicles or on certain highways is specifically provided by law. A speed limit established under this subsection is subject to all of the following:

(a) A speed limit established by this section shall be known as the federal maximum speed limit.

(b) The department may establish a speed limit under this subsection when the Oregon Transportation Commission determines that there is a critical need to conserve fuel because of current or imminent fuel shortages and that limiting the maximum speeds of vehicles will significantly conserve motor fuel or when the department determines that establishing a speed limit under this subsection is a necessary condition to the receipt of federal highway funds.

(c) The department may not establish a maximum speed limit of more than 55 miles per hour under this subsection.

(d) A maximum speed limit established under this subsection is subject to ORS 811.108 regarding relationships among certain provisions of law governing speed.

(e) A maximum speed established under this subsection may not be raised by any authority granted under any other subsection in this section.

(f) Violation of a speed limit established under this subsection is punishable as provided under ORS 811.110.

(2) The department may override the maximum speed limit established for ocean shores under ORS 811.120 and establish a maximum speed limit of less than 25 miles per hour on any specified section of ocean shore if the department determines that the maximum speed limit established under ORS 811.120 is greater than is reasonable or safe under the conditions that exist with respect to that part of the ocean shore. The authority granted under this subsection is subject to all of the following:

(a) The department may make the determination required under this subsection only on the basis of an investigation.

(b) A speed limit established under this subsection is effective when posted upon appropriate fixed or variable signs.

(c) A speed limit established under this subsection does not authorize speeds higher than those required for compliance with the basic speed rule under ORS 811.100.

(d) Penalties for violation of a speed limit established under this subsection are as provided in ORS 811.120.

(3) The department may override the maximum speed limit established for rural interstate highways under ORS 811.112 on any specified section of rural interstate highway if the department determines that the maximum speed limit established under ORS 811.112 is greater than is reasonable or safe with respect to the conditions that exist with respect to that part of the rural interstate highway.

(4) Each road authority, with respect to its own highways or streets may reduce designated or maximum speed limits of vehicles as necessary, in its judgment, to protect any highway or section thereof from being unduly damaged or to protect the safety of the public when hazards are created by road conditions. The following apply to the authority granted under this subsection:

(a) Speeds may be reduced only for a specific period of time or temporarily for a specific class or type of vehicle that is causing an identified damage to highways.

(b) This subsection shall not be used to establish any permanent speed reduction. If a permanent speed reduction is required, it may be imposed only under the procedures established under this section for permanently establishing a speed reduction.

(c) The authority granted by this subsection may be exercised only if the ordinance or order, as appropriate, that imposes the speed reduction specifies the hazard or damage and is effective only for a specified time that corresponds to the hazard or damage identified.

(d) The operation of a vehicle in excess of any speed designated under this subsection is prima facie evidence of violation of the basic speed rule under ORS 811.100.

(e) Any restrictions or limitations imposed under this subsection shall be imposed by a proper order. A sign giving notice of the restrictions or limitations contained in the order shall be maintained in a conspicuous manner and placed at each end of the highway or section of highway affected thereby, and at such other places as may be necessary to inform the public. Such restrictions or limitations shall be effective when the signs giving notice thereof are erected, and no person shall operate any vehicle or combination of vehicles in violation thereof.

(5) Each road authority, with respect to its own highways or streets, may designate speeds for vehicles upon any portion of the highway or street upon which temporary conditions constituting a danger to the public exist or above, below or upon which construction or maintenance work is being carried on so close to the roadway as to be a danger to passing traffic or to be endangered by passing traffic. The following apply to this subsection:

(a) The operation of a vehicle in excess of any speed designated under this subsection is prima facie evidence of violation of the basic speed rule under ORS 811.100.

(b) Any restrictions or limitations imposed under this subsection shall be imposed by a proper order. A sign giving notice of the restrictions or limitations contained in the order shall be maintained in a conspicuous manner and placed at each end of the highway or section of highway affected thereby, and at such other places as may be necessary to inform the public. Such restrictions or limitations shall be effective when the signs giving notice thereof are erected, and no person shall operate any vehicle or combination of vehicles in violation thereof.

(6) Road authorities may regulate the speed of vehicles in parks under their jurisdiction. A road authority regulating the speed of vehicles under this subsection shall place and maintain signs at all park entrances to give notice of any special speed regulation.

(7) The department may designate a speed on any state highway or section thereof that is different from a speed designated as prima facie evidence under ORS 811.105 of violation of the basic speed rule under ORS 811.100 if the department determines that the speed designated under ORS 811.105 is greater or less than is reasonable or safe under conditions the department finds to exist. The authority granted under this subsection is subject to all of the following:

(a) The department shall designate under this subsection only speeds that the department determines are reasonable and safe on the highway under the conditions the department finds to exist.

(b) The department may exercise the authority under this subsection only on state highways that are outside the corporate limits of any city.

(c) The department shall exercise authority granted under this subsection only if such action is based upon an engineering and traffic investigation.

(d) Penalties for violation of a speed designated under this subsection are provided under ORS 811.100 and 811.105.

(e) A speed designated under this subsection is effective when appropriate signs giving notice of the speed limit are erected upon the highway where the limit is imposed.

(8) The department, by rule, may designate reasonable and safe speeds on highways or portions of highways. The authority granted under this subsection includes, but is not limited to, authority to establish different speeds for different kinds or classes of vehicles as the department determines reasonable and safe. The authority granted under this subsection is subject to all of the following:

(a) The department, by rule, may delegate its authority under this subsection with respect to highways that are low volume or not hard surfaced to a city or county with jurisdiction over the highway. The department shall delegate authority under this paragraph only if it determines that the city or county will exercise the authority according to criteria adopted by the department.

(b) Penalties for violation of a speed established under this subsection are provided under ORS 811.100 and 811.105.

(c) The department shall use procedures established by rule to establish speeds under this subsection.

(d) A speed established under this subsection is effective when appropriate signs giving notice thereof are erected upon the highway or section of highway. All signs erected under this paragraph shall comply with ORS 810.200.

(e) The expense of erecting any sign under this subsection shall be borne by the road authority having jurisdiction over the highway.

(f) The department, by rule, may designate a speed on a highway or section thereof after a request is received from the road authority for a highway. The application required under this subsection must state a recommended speed. The department may determine the speed to designate under its authority based on an engineering and traffic investigation. The department:

(A) May change the existing speed on the highway if the department determines that the designated speed is greater or less than reasonable or safe under conditions the department finds to exist.

(B) Shall not make a final determination to change a speed under this subsection without providing the affected road jurisdiction due notice and opportunity for a hearing. The department shall give written notice of its determination concerning a designated speed under this subsection.

(g) A road authority may file written objections to any speed that is established by the department under this subsection and that affects the road authority.

(9) The department may establish an emergency speed on any highway under the jurisdiction of the department that is different from the existing speed on the highway. The authority granted under this subsection is subject to all of the following:

(a) Penalties for violation of a speed established under this subsection are provided under ORS 811.100 and 811.105.

(b) A speed established under this subsection is effective when appropriate signs giving notice thereof are erected upon the highway or section of highway. All signs erected under this subsection shall comply with ORS 810.200.

(c) The expense of erecting any sign under this subsection shall be borne by the road authority having jurisdiction over the highway.

(d) A speed established under this subsection may be effective for not more than 120 days.

(e) If the department establishes an emergency temporary speed under this subsection, the department shall, within 120 days after the speed becomes effective, determine whether the department should permanently change the speed. The department shall use authority otherwise granted under this section if the department determines that the speed should be established permanently.

(f) The department may establish a speed under this subsection only upon the application of the road authority for the highway.

(10) The department may supersede a maximum speed limit established for urban areas under ORS 811.123 and designate a speed greater or less than one specified in ORS 811.123 on any specified section of a highway in an urban area if the department determines that a maximum speed limit established under ORS 811.123 is not reasonable or safe with respect to that part of the highway. A designated speed established under this subsection is effective when appropriate signs giving notice thereof are erected on the affected section of highway. [1983 c.338 §162; 1985 c.16 §51; 1987 c.887 §8; 1989 c.592 §3; 1991 c.728 §3; 1993 c.742 §118; 1995 c.79 §371; 1997 c.249 §227; 1999 c.59 §240]

810.190 [1983 c.338 §163; 1985 c.16 §52; repealed by 1993 c.742 §117]

810.200 Uniform standards for traffic control devices; uniform system of marking and signing highways. (1) The Oregon Transportation Commission may exercise the following authority with respect to the marking, signing and use of traffic control devices in this state:

810.210 Placement and control of traffic control devices. (1) The Oregon Transportation Commission is vested with exclusive jurisdiction over the installation at railroad-highway grade crossings of signs, signals, gates, protective devices or any other device to warn or protect the public at a railroad-highway crossing. The commission is granted exclusive authority under this subsection to determine the character or type of device to be used.

(a) All traffic control devices erected and used under this subsection shall conform to the state manual and specifications established under ORS 810.200.

(b) The commission has general supervision with respect to the placing, construction and operation of traffic control devices under this subsection for the purpose of obtaining, so far as practicable, uniformity as to type and location of traffic control devices throughout the state.

(c) Only the commission has authority over a state highway whether or not the state highway is within the jurisdiction of another road authority. No traffic control device shall be erected, maintained or operated upon any state highway under this subsection by any authority other than the commission, except with the written approval of the commission.

(d) When the governing body of a city makes a determination that placement or construction of a traffic control device on a highway within the city selected as a state highway under ORS 373.010 is necessary to carry out the provisions of the vehicle code or to regulate, warn or guide traffic, the city governing body shall submit written findings and recommendations to the Director of Transportation in support of placing or constructing the traffic control device on the state highway. If the director approves the findings and recommendations, the director shall notify the city governing body in writing and proceed to place or construct the traffic control device in accordance with the findings and recommendations. If the director does not notify the governing body of disapproval within 90 days after receipt of the findings and recommendations, the findings and recommendations shall be considered approved and the director shall proceed to place or construct the traffic control device in accordance with the findings and recommendations.

(e) The commission is authorized to classify, designate and mark both interstate and intrastate highways within the boundaries of this state. [1983 c.338 §165; 1985 c.16 §54; 1993 c.522 §3; 1993 c.741 §84; 1995 c.733 §88]

810.212 Requirements for certain speed limit signs. Any sign that is posted on a highway in this state that expresses a speed limit in kilometers per hour shall also show the speed limit in miles per hour. The limit in miles per hour shall be printed above the limit in kilometers per hour and shall be of equal size lettering. [1993 c.284 §2]

810.214 Signs prohibiting unmuffled engine brakes. (1) The Oregon Transportation Commission shall adopt uniform standards for posting signs prohibiting the use of unmuffled engine brakes as described in ORS 811.492.

(2) The commission is authorized to provide a uniform system of posting signs within the boundaries of the state. Any sign posted shall inform the driver that the use of unmuffled engine braking is prohibited and shall give the dollar amount of the maximum fine provided for violation of ORS 811.492.

(3) All signs placed shall conform to specifications approved by the commission. The commission may use signs that show internationally recognized and approved symbols. [1993 c.314 §11; 1999 c.1051 §228]

810.220 Exemption from traffic control device specifications. Official traffic control devices placed or constructed by road authorities before June 27, 1975, are not required to conform to specifications and location criteria approved by the Oregon Transportation Commission. Any new or amended specifications approved by the commission under ORS 810.200 after June 27, 1975, for the placement or construction of traffic control devices do not apply to such devices in place on June 27, 1975. However within a reasonable period after June 27, 1975, traffic control devices shall be altered or relocated to comply with the manual and specifications under ORS 810.200. [1983 c.338 §166]

810.230 Unlawful sign display; exceptions; penalty. (1) A person commits the offense of unlawful sign display if the person does any of the following:

(a) Without authority under ORS 810.200 or 810.210, places, maintains or displays upon or in view of any highway any sign, signal, marking or device that:

(A) Purports to be or is an imitation or resembles an official traffic control device or railroad sign or signal;

(B) Attempts to direct the movement of animal, pedestrian, vehicle or any other traffic; or

(C) Hides from view or interferes with the effectiveness of a traffic control device or railroad sign or signal.

(b) Places or maintains upon any highway any traffic sign or signal bearing thereon any commercial advertising device.

(2) This section does not prohibit the placing and maintaining of signs, markers or signals bearing thereon the name of an organization authorized to place the same by the appropriate public authority.

(3) Every prohibited sign, signal, marking or device is hereby declared to be a public nuisance and the authority with jurisdiction over the highway, without notice, may remove it or cause it to be moved.

(4) The offense described in this section, unlawful sign display, is a Class B traffic violation. [1983 c.338 §708; 1985 c.16 §342; 1995 c.383 §41]

810.240 Unlawful interference with traffic control device or railroad sign; penalty. (1) A person commits the offense of unlawful interference with a traffic control device or railroad sign if the person, without lawful authority and with criminal negligence, attempts to or does alter, deface, injure, knock down or remove any traffic control device or any railroad sign or signal or any inscription, shield or insignia thereon or any other part thereof.

810.245 Signs giving notice of consequences of traffic offenses committed in school zones. A road authority may post signs designed to give motorists notice of the provisions of ORS 811.235. The road authority may also develop procedures that enable individuals or entities to petition and pay for the erection of signs described in this section. [1997 c.682 §6]

810.250 Use of traffic control device placement or legibility as evidence. (1) A person shall not be convicted of violating a provision of the vehicle code for which an official traffic control device is required if the device is not in proper position and legible to a reasonably observant person at the time and place of the alleged violation.

810.260 Standards for installation, operation and use of traffic control signal operating devices; rules. (1) The Department of Transportation shall adopt standards for the installation, operation and use of traffic control signal operating devices authorized under ORS 815.445. In adopting standards, the department shall consider the impact of traffic control signal operating devices on:

(a) Safety.

(b) The efficiency of emergency response operations.

(c) The requirements for traffic signal maintenance.

(d) The efficiency of public transit operations.

(e) Traffic flow.

(2) The Department of Transportation shall adopt rules establishing priorities and preemptive use among users of traffic control signal operating devices. The rules shall take into account:

(a) Local standards for response times to emergencies by emergency service providers; and

(b) The weight, operating speed and braking distance required for vehicles operated by all authorized users. [1997 c.507 §5]

COURTS

(Security for Appearance)

810.300 Security for appearance on traffic crime. (1) A court, including a magistrate or clerk or deputy clerk authorized by the magistrate, shall release a person brought before it if the person gives an adequate undertaking to appear in answer to the offense at the time and place fixed by the court. A court, as it deems appropriate, is authorized to accept and may require any of the following as security for the appearance of an arrested person before the court on a traffic crime:

(a) An automobile membership card as described under ORS 810.330 and subject to limitations under that section.

(b) A guaranteed arrest bond certificate as described under ORS 810.320 and subject to limitations under that section.

(c) A license as described under ORS 810.310 and subject to limitations under that section.

(d) Such sum as may be required by the court.

(2) A magistrate or clerk or deputy clerk authorized by the magistrate has authority to accept security for the appearance of a person arrested for a traffic crime and brought before the magistrate or clerk or deputy clerk, as provided in this section. The following apply to security that is accepted by a court under this section or that is forwarded to a court by a police office under ORS 810.440 or 810.450:

(a) The security shall be returned to the person when the person delivers any security amount required by the court. The court may require that any moneys deposited as security be applied against the security amount set by the court.

(b) If the magistrate does not have jurisdiction of the crime, the magistrate shall promptly forward the security accepted and all documents in connection with the case to the most conveniently located court having jurisdiction of the crime and in which the venue may properly be laid. [1983 c.338 §376; 1999 c.1051 §285]

810.310 Use of license as security deposit. The current valid license of a person that is issued by this state is acceptable, when authorized under ORS 810.300, as a security deposit for a person on a traffic crime. The use of a license as security under this section is subject to all of the following:

(1) Upon acceptance of the license as security, the magistrate or clerk or deputy clerk authorized by the magistrate shall issue the person a court bail driver permit under ORS 807.330.

(2) If the person appears at the time fixed, the person’s license shall be returned to the person unless taken up by the court under ORS 809.250.

(3) If the person fails to appear at the time fixed, the court shall forward the license to the Department of Transportation along with a notification that the person failed to appear and a notification to suspend the driving privileges of the person. The department shall take action on the license and notice as provided under ORS 809.280. [1983 c.338 §377; 1985 c.16 §196; 1993 c.627 §4; 1999 c.1051 §286]

810.320 Use of guaranteed arrest bond certificate as security deposit. The unexpired guaranteed arrest bond certificate, as defined in ORS 742.372, of a member of an automobile club or automobile association is acceptable, when authorized under ORS 810.300, 810.440 or 810.450, as a security deposit for that member for any traffic crime, other than a felony, if the security deposit required does not exceed $1,000. The use of an unexpired guaranteed arrest bond certificate as a security deposit under this section is subject to all of the following:

(1) To qualify for use as a security deposit, a guaranteed arrest bond certificate must have a surety company that has become a surety on the certificate as provided under ORS 742.372 to 742.376.

(2) If the individual does not make the appearance, the surety for the certificate is subject on the undertaking of the surety under ORS 742.374 to any forfeiture or enforcement provision of any statute, charter or ordinance that otherwise applies to security deposits on their undertaking. [1983 c.338 §378; 1985 c.16 §197; 1989 c.634 §4; 1999 c.1051 §287]

810.330 Use of automobile membership card as security deposit. The unexpired membership card of any member of an automobile association is acceptable as a security deposit for that member as provided under this section. The use of an unexpired membership card as security deposit is subject to the following:

(b) When authorized under ORS 810.300, 810.440 or 810.450.

(2) To qualify for use as a security deposit, the membership card must be the card of an automobile association incorporated under the laws of this state that has deposited with and maintains with the State Treasurer the sum of $2,000 in cash or in bonds approved by the State Treasurer.

(3) If a person deposits that person’s membership card as a security deposit and the person fails or neglects to appear in court at the time and place required, the magistrate or other officer before whom the case is brought, upon declaring a forfeiture of the security amount, shall at once notify the association of the forfeiture, and the amount thereof, by mail.

(4) The association, within five days after the receipt of notice, under subsection (2) of this section, shall remit the amount of the security amount so forfeited to the magistrate or other officer. If the association fails or refuses to remit the security amount within that period, the magistrate or other officer having the matter in charge or the district attorney shall notify the State Treasurer, who shall:

(a) Pay the security amount to the officer or magistrate lawfully entitled to receive it;

(b) Deduct that amount from the amount of deposit with the State Treasurer by the association under this section; and

(c) Immediately notify the association and require it to deposit a like sum with the State Treasurer.

(5) If the association fails or neglects for a period of 10 days to comply with the notice of the treasurer under subsection (3) of this section, the membership cards of such association shall not thereafter be accepted as a security deposit while the default continues.

(6) Upon the payment of the security amount under this section by the association, the membership card so deposited shall be immediately returned to the association by the officer who accepted it as a security deposit. [1983 c.338 §379; 1989 c.634 §5; 1999 c.1051 §288]

(Jurisdiction and Procedures)

810.340 Proceedings; jurisdiction of financial responsibility requirements and suspension. (1) All proceedings concerning traffic offenses shall conform to the provisions of the vehicle code and those provisions of ORS chapter 153 relating to traffic offenses.

810.350 Procedures for overloading and certain other violations. (1) For offenses described in this section, a court or judicial officer:

(a) Operation without payment of appropriate registration fees under ORS 803.315.

(b) Violation of maximum weight limits under ORS 818.020.

(c) Violation of administratively imposed weight or size limits under ORS 818.060.

(d) Violation of maximum size limits under ORS 818.090.

(e) Exceeding maximum number of vehicles under ORS 818.110.

(f) Violation of posted limits on use of road under ORS 818.130.

(g) Violation of towing safety requirements under ORS 818.160.

(h) Operating a sifting or leaking load under ORS 818.300.

(i) Dragging objects on a highway under ORS 818.320.

(j) Unlawful use of devices without wheels under ORS 815.155.

(k) Unlawful use of metal objects on tires under ORS 815.160.

(L) Operation without pneumatic tires under ORS 815.170.

(m) Operation in violation of a vehicle variance permit under ORS 818.340.

(n) Failure to carry and display a permit under ORS 818.350.

(o) Failure to comply with commercial vehicle enforcement requirements under ORS 818.400. [1983 c.338 §381]

810.360 [1983 c.338 §383; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32]

810.365 Failure to appear on certain parking offenses. If a vehicle owner cited under ORS 810.425 to appear in a circuit or justice court upon an alleged parking offense fails to appear on or before the date and time stated on the citation, the court and the Department of Transportation may take such actions as are otherwise authorized by law under the Oregon Vehicle Code in the case of a failure to appear, except that in no case may a warrant of arrest be issued nor a criminal prosecution for failure to appear be commenced unless the citing or prosecuting authority, more than 10 days prior thereto, has sent a letter to the registered owner at the address shown upon the records of the department advising such owner of the charge pending and informing the owner that the owner may be subject to arrest if the owner does not appear in the court within 10 days to answer the charge. The letter must be sent by certified mail, restricted delivery, return receipt requested. A warrant of arrest may not be issued, nor a criminal prosecution for failure to appear be commenced if such a letter has not been sent or if the owner appears in court to answer the charge within 10 days after receiving the letter. [1987 c.687 §3; 1995 c.658 §115; 1999 c.59 §241; 1999 c.1051 §289]

(Records)

810.370 Court to forward traffic conviction records to department; exceptions. (1) Within the time required by this section of the conviction, every court with jurisdiction over the offenses described in this section shall forward to the Department of Transportation a record of the conviction of any person in such court for a violation of any of the following that regulate the operation of motor vehicles on highways or streets:

(3) A court is not required by this section to forward to the department a record of conviction for violation of any offense under any of the following sections: ORS 810.090, 811.555, 811.570, 811.580, 814.020 to 814.090, 814.120, 814.230, 814.410 to 814.480, 815.155, 815.160, 815.170, 818.020, 818.040, 818.060, 818.090, 818.110, 818.130, 818.160, 818.300, 818.320, 818.340, 818.350, 818.400, 820.400 or 822.220. [1983 c.338 §384; 1985 c.16 §199; 1987 c.138 §1]

810.375 Duties of judges or court clerks. (1) The judge or clerk of every court of this state having jurisdiction of any traffic offense, including all local and municipal judicial officers in this state:

(c) Shall send the department a copy of any final judgment of conviction of any person which results in mandatory suspension or revocation of driving privileges or commercial driver license under ORS 809.407, 809.410, 813.400 or 813.403.

(d) Shall send the department a copy of any final judgment finding a person charged with a traffic offense guilty except for insanity and committed to the jurisdiction of the Psychiatric Security Review Board.

(2) The department shall keep such records in its office, and they shall be open to the inspection of any person during reasonable business hours.

(3) To comply with this section, a judge or clerk must comply with the following:

(a) Any information required by this section to be sent to the department must be sent within the time provided under ORS 810.370 and must include information required by ORS 810.370.

(b) Information shall not be sent to the department under this section concerning convictions excluded from ORS 810.370. [Formerly 153.625; 2001 c.492 §8]

810.380 [1985 c.744 §3; 1987 c.730 §19; 1987 c.904 §2; repealed by 1987 c.905 §37]

810.400 Uniform or badge required. Any police officer attempting to enforce the traffic laws of this state shall be in uniform or shall conspicuously display an official identification card showing the officer’s lawful authority. [1983 c.338 §399]

810.410 Arrest and citation. (1) A police officer may arrest or issue a citation to a person for a traffic crime at any place within or outside the jurisdictional authority of the governmental unit by which the police officer is authorized to act as provided by ORS 133.235 and 133.310.

(2) A police officer may issue a citation to a person for a traffic violation at any place within or outside the jurisdictional authority of the governmental unit by which the police officer is authorized to act:

(a) When the traffic violation is committed in the police officer’s presence; or

(b) When the police officer has probable cause to believe an offense has occurred based on a description of the vehicle or other information received from a police officer who observed the traffic violation.

(3) A police officer:

(a) Shall not arrest a person for a traffic violation.

(b) May stop and detain a person for a traffic violation for the purposes of investigation reasonably related to the traffic violation, identification and issuance of citation.

(c) May make an inquiry into circumstances arising during the course of a detention and investigation under paragraph (b) of this subsection that give rise to a reasonable suspicion of criminal activity.

(d) May make an inquiry to ensure the safety of the officer, the person stopped or other persons present, including an inquiry regarding the presence of weapons.

(e) May request consent to search in relation to the circumstances referred to in paragraph (c) of this subsection or to search for items of evidence otherwise subject to search or seizure under ORS 133.535.

(f) May use the degree of force reasonably necessary to make the stop and ensure the safety of the peace officer, the person stopped or other persons present.

(g) May make an arrest of a person as authorized by ORS 133.310 (2) if the person is stopped and detained pursuant to the authority of this section.

(4) When a police officer at the scene of a traffic accident has reasonable grounds, based upon the police officer’s personal investigation, to believe that a person involved in the accident has committed a traffic offense in connection with the accident, the police officer may issue to the person a citation for that offense. The authority under this subsection is in addition to any other authority to issue a citation for a traffic offense. [1983 c.338 §400; 1985 c.16 §212; 1991 c.720 §1; 1995 c.308 §1; 1997 c.682 §1; 1997 c.866 §§4,5; 1999 c.1051 §89]

810.420 Use of speed measuring device; citation; training. (1) When the speed of a vehicle has been checked by a speed measuring device, the driver of the vehicle may be stopped, detained and issued a citation by a police officer if the officer is in uniform and has either:

810.425 Procedure in certain parking cases. (1) In all prosecutions of the owner of a vehicle for violation of ORS 811.555 (1)(b), 811.570 (1)(b), 811.575 (1)(b) and 811.585 (1)(b), or an applicable ordinance, it shall be sufficient for a police officer to charge the defendant by an unsworn written notice if the notice clearly states:

(a) The date, place and nature of the charge.

(b) The time and place for defendant’s appearance in court.

(c) The name of the issuing officer.

(d) The license number of the vehicle.

(2) The notice provided for in subsection (1) of this section shall either be delivered to the defendant or placed in a conspicuous place upon the vehicle involved in the violation. A duplicate original of the notice shall serve as the complaint in the case when it is filed with the court. In all other respects the procedure otherwise provided by law in such cases shall be followed. Notwithstanding ORS 153.042, the issuing officer need not have observed the act of parking, but need only have observed that the vehicle appeared to be parked in violation of ORS 811.555 (1)(b), 811.570 (1)(b), 811.575 (1)(b) and 811.585 (1)(b), or an applicable ordinance.

(3) A circuit court and a justice court have concurrent jurisdiction over parking offenses committed within the county.

(4) This section does not apply to prosecutions under city ordinances but ORS 221.333 shall apply to such prosecutions. [1987 c.687 §2; 1995 c.658 §116; 1999 c.1051 §89a]

810.430 Movement of illegally parked vehicles. A police officer who finds a vehicle parked or standing upon a highway in violation of ORS 811.555 or 811.570 may move the vehicle, cause it to be moved or require the driver or person in charge of the vehicle to move it. The authority to move vehicles under this section is in addition to any authority under ORS 819.110 and 819.120. [1983 c.338 §402; 1995 c.758 §6]

(Photo Red Light)

810.434 Photo red light authorized; evaluation; restrictions on number of cameras. (1) Any city with a population of 30,000 or more may, at its own cost, operate cameras designed to photograph drivers who violate ORS 811.265 by failing to obey a traffic control device. Notwithstanding the population requirement of subsections (1) to (4) of this section, the City of Newberg may operate cameras as provided for other cities in subsections (1) to (4) of this section.

(2) Cameras operated under subsections (1) to (4) of this section may be mounted on street lights or put in other suitable places.

(3) A city that chooses to operate a camera shall:

(a) Provide a public information campaign to inform local drivers about the use of cameras before citations are actually issued; and

(b) Once each biennium, conduct a process and outcome evaluation for the Department of Transportation that includes:

(A) The effect of the use of cameras on traffic safety;

(B) The degree of public acceptance of the use of cameras; and

(C) The process of administration of the use of cameras.

(4) The Department of Transportation shall provide an executive summary of the process and outcome evaluations to each regular session of the Legislative Assembly. The summary shall be presented to the Legislative Assembly by March 1 of the year of each regular session.

(5)(a) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection, a city authorized to operate cameras under subsections (1) to (4) of this section may not operate the cameras at more than four intersections in the city.

(b) A city with a population of 300,000 or more may not operate cameras at more than eight intersections in the city. [1999 c.851 §1; 1999 c.1051 §327; 2001 c.474 §1; subsection (5) of 2001 Edition enacted as 2001 c.474 §3]

Note: 810.434 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of the Oregon Vehicle Code or any chapter or series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

810.435 Use of photographs. Photographs taken under ORS 810.434 (1) to (4) may be submitted into evidence in a trial, administrative proceeding or other judicial or quasi-judicial proceeding only for the purpose of proving or disproving a violation of ORS 811.265. [2001 c.474 §4]

Note: 810.435 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of the Oregon Vehicle Code or any chapter or series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

810.436 Citations based on photo red light; response to citation. (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if a city authorized to do so by ORS 810.434 (1) to (4) chooses to operate a camera that complies with this section and ORS 810.434 (1) to (4), a citation for violation of ORS 811.265 may be issued on the basis of photographs from a camera taken without the presence of a police officer if the following conditions are met:

(a) Signs are posted, so far as is practicable, on all major routes entering the jurisdiction indicating that compliance with traffic control devices is enforced through cameras.

(b) Signs are posted near each traffic control device at which a camera is installed, indicating that a camera may be in operation at that device.

(c) The citation is mailed to the registered owner of the vehicle, or to the driver if identifiable, within 10 business days of the alleged violation.

(d) The registered owner is given 30 days from the date the citation is mailed to respond to the citation.

(e) A police officer who has reviewed the photograph signs the citation. The citation may be prepared on a digital medium, and the signature may be electronic in accordance with the provisions of ORS 84.001 to 84.061.

(2) If the person named as the registered owner of a vehicle in the current records of the Department of Transportation fails to respond to a citation issued under subsection (1) of this section, a default judgment under ORS 153.102 may be entered for failure to appear after notice has been given that the judgment will be entered.

(3) A rebuttable presumption exists that the registered owner of the vehicle was the driver of the vehicle when the citation was issued and delivered as provided in this section.

(4) A person issued a citation under subsection (1) of this section may respond to the citation by submitting a certificate of innocence or a certificate of nonliability under subsection (6) of this section or any other response allowed by law.

(5) A citation for violation of ORS 811.265 issued on the basis of photographs from a camera installed as provided in this section and ORS 810.434 (1) to (4) may be delivered by mail or otherwise to the registered owner of the vehicle or to the driver if the driver is identifiable from the photograph.

(6)(a) If a registered owner of a vehicle responds to a citation issued under subsection (1) of this section by submitting, within 30 days from the mailing of the citation, a certificate of innocence swearing or affirming that the owner was not the driver of the vehicle and a photocopy of the owner’s driver license, the citation shall be dismissed. The citation may be reissued if the jurisdiction verifies that the registered owner appears to have been the driver at the time of the violation.

(b) If a business or public agency responds to a citation issued under subsection (1) of this section by submitting, within 30 days from the mailing of the citation, a certificate of nonliability stating that at the time of the alleged violation the vehicle was in the custody and control of an employee or was in the custody and control of a renter or lessee under the terms of a motor vehicle rental agreement or lease, and if the business or public agency provides the driver license number, name and address of the employee, renter or lessee, the citation shall be dismissed with respect to the business or public agency. The citation may then be reissued and delivered by mail or otherwise to the employee, renter or lessee identified in the certificate of nonliability.

(7) The penalties for and all consequences of a violation of ORS 811.265 initiated by the use of a camera installed as provided in this section and ORS 810.434 (1) to (4) are the same as for a violation initiated by any other means.

(8) A registered owner or an employee, renter or lessee against whom a judgment for failure to appear is entered may move the court to relieve the owner or the employee, renter or lessee from the judgment as provided in ORS 153.105 if the failure to appear was due to mistake, inadvertence, surprise or excusable neglect. [1999 c.851 §2; 2001 c.104 §305; 2001 c.474 §2; 2001 c.535 §30a]

Note: 810.436 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of the Oregon Vehicle Code or any chapter or series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

(Photo Radar)

810.438 Photo radar authorized. (1) The following jurisdictions may, at their own cost, operate photo radar:

810.439 Citations based on photo radar; response to citation. (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in the jurisdictions using photo radar:

(G) If the person named as the registered owner of a vehicle in the current records of the Department of Transportation fails to respond to a citation issued under this subsection, a default judgment under ORS 153.102 may be entered for failure to appear after notice has been given that the judgment will be entered.

(b) A rebuttable presumption exists that the registered owner of the vehicle was the driver of the vehicle when the citation is issued and delivered as provided in this section.

(c) A person issued a citation under this subsection may respond to the citation by submitting a certificate of innocence or a certificate of nonliability under subsection (3) of this section or may make any other response allowed by law.

(2) A citation issued on the basis of photo radar may be delivered by mail or otherwise to the registered owner of the vehicle or to the driver.

(3)(a) If a registered owner of a vehicle responds to a citation issued under subsection (1) of this section by submitting a certificate of innocence within 30 days from the mailing of the citation swearing or affirming that the owner was not the driver of the vehicle and a photocopy of the owner’s driver license, the citation shall be dismissed. The citation may be reissued if the jurisdiction verifies that the registered owner appears to have been the driver at the time of the violation.

(b) If a business or public agency responds to a citation issued under subsection (1) of this section by submitting a certificate of nonliability within 30 days from the mailing of the citation stating that at the time of the alleged speeding violation the vehicle was in the custody and control of an employee or was in the custody and control of a renter or lessee under the terms of a rental agreement or lease, and if the business or public agency provides the driver license number, name and address of the employee, renter or lessee, the citation shall be dismissed with respect to the business or public agency. The citation may then be issued and delivered by mail or otherwise to the employee, renter or lessee identified in the certificate of nonliability.

(4) The penalties for and all consequences of a speeding violation initiated by the use of photo radar are the same as for a speeding violation initiated by any other means.

(5) A registered owner, employee, renter or lessee against whom a judgment for failure to appear is entered may move the court to relieve the owner, employee, renter or lessee from the judgment as provided in ORS 153.105 if the failure to appear was due to mistake, inadvertence, surprise or excusable neglect. [1995 c.579 §2; 1997 c.280 §2; 1999 c.1051 §142; 1999 c.1071 §2]

(Security for Appearance)

810.440 Security for appearance of person arrested for traffic crime. A police officer may take security for the appearance of a person arrested for a traffic crime if it appears to the officer that the arrested person might fail to appear in response to a citation. Authority granted by this section is in addition to any authority to accept security under ORS 810.450. The authority of an officer to take security under this section is subject to all of the following:

(1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, an officer may only take security if there is no accessible magistrate or clerk or deputy clerk authorized by the magistrate.

(2) Except as otherwise provided in this section, an officer may only accept as security the following, if the following would be acceptable under ORS 810.300, for a security deposit for the offense for which the arrest was made:

(a) An unexpired automobile membership card described under ORS 810.330; or

(b) An unexpired guaranteed arrest bond certificate described under ORS 810.320.

(3) An officer may take security for offenses described in this subsection whether or not there is an accessible magistrate or clerk or deputy clerk authorized by the magistrate. This subsection applies to the following offenses for which a jail sentence may be imposed:

(a) Failure to comply with commercial vehicle enforcement requirements under ORS 818.400.

(b) Violation of posted weight limits under ORS 818.040.

(4) An officer who takes security under this section shall give a receipt for the security accepted and shall issue the person a citation to appear before a court having jurisdiction of the offense.

(5) An officer shall promptly cause any security accepted under this section to be delivered to the court for disposition as provided under ORS 810.300. [1983 c.338 §403; 1985 c.16 §213; 1999 c.1051 §290]

810.450 Security for appearance of person issued citation. A police officer who issues a citation for violation of an offense described in this section may accept security for the appearance of the person cited. Authority granted by this section is in addition to any authority to accept security under ORS 810.440. The authority of an officer to take security under this section is subject to all of the following:

(1) The officer may only accept security under this section for offenses described under ORS 810.530, other than the following:

(a) Violation of manufactured structure trip permit requirements under ORS 820.570.

(b) Violation of a provision of ORS chapter 825.

(c) Failure to comply with commercial vehicle enforcement requirements under ORS 818.400.

(d) Violation of posted weight limits under ORS 818.040.

(2) An officer shall give a receipt for the security accepted along with the citation to appear before a court having jurisdiction of the offense.

(3) The officer shall promptly cause the security to be delivered to the court for disposition as provided under ORS 810.300. [1983 c.338 §404; 1985 c.16 §214]

(Reports)

810.460 Officer’s accident report; use. (1) A police officer shall submit a report to the Department of Transportation whenever the officer does any of the following:

(a) Investigates a vehicle accident which ORS 811.725 or 822.600 requires to be reported.

(b) Prepares a report of an accident investigated at the time and place of the accident or by field interviews with the participants or witnesses.

(2) A police officer shall submit a report required by this section to the department within 10 days of the investigation or preparation of the report.

(3) Police reports submitted to the department under this section are subject to release or use as provided under ORS 802.240. [1983 c.338 §406; 1985 c.16 §216; 1993 c.224 §4; 1993 c.751 §63; 1997 c.678 §12]

810.470 Forwarding owner or driver accident reports to department. Every sheriff, chief of police or other designated agency that receives an accident report filed with it under ORS 811.725 shall forward every report so filed, or a copy of the same, to the Department of Transportation in a form specified by the department not later than seven days following the date of filing. The use and release of reports described under this section is limited as provided under ORS 802.240. [1983 c.338 §407; 1993 c.224 §5; 1993 c.751 §64; 1997 c.678 §13]

(Stops and Inspections)

810.480 Inspection of vehicle related businesses, dealers and wreckers. (1) A police officer, during normal business hours, may inspect the records a vehicle dealer is required to keep under ORS 822.045 and vehicles included in the inventory or located on the premises of a dealer issued a certificate under ORS 822.020. The inspections shall be limited in scope to that necessary to determine compliance with the regulation of dealers under the vehicle code and with vehicle title and registration provisions under the vehicle code and for the purposes of identifying stolen vehicles.

(2) A police officer, at any time, may inspect the books, records and inventory of and premises used by any business issued a certificate under ORS 822.110 for the purpose of determining whether the provisions relating to the regulation of wreckers, rules adopted by the Department of Transportation relating to the regulation of wreckers and laws relating to licensing, titling and wrecking of vehicles are being complied with. Every business issued a certificate ORS 822.110 shall be inspected not less than two times each year. [1983 c.338 §408]

810.490 Weighing and measuring vehicles; citation; reduction of load. (1) Any police officer may stop, measure and weigh any vehicle or combination of vehicles by means of either portable or stationary measures and scales, and having reason to believe that any vehicle or combination of vehicles, including any load thereon, is unlawful, or having reason to believe that the combined weight of the vehicle exceeds the registration weight for the vehicle, may require that such vehicle or combination of vehicles be driven to the nearest public or certified scales, in the event such scales are within five miles. When it is necessary for the vehicle or combination of vehicles to reverse direction in order to proceed to the scales, the police officer shall assist the driver of the vehicle or combination of vehicles so that the turning movement can be made in safety.

(2) If the police officer finds that the vehicle or combination of vehicles, including any load thereon, is of any dimension or has any weight not authorized by ORS 818.010, 818.020, 818.040, 818.060, 818.080, 818.090, 818.110 and 818.130 or not authorized by the terms of any permit issued under ORS 818.200, the police officer shall require the driver to move the vehicle or combination of vehicles to a suitable place and remain standing while a Uniform Traffic Citation and Complaint is being issued and until such portion of the load is removed as may be necessary to reduce any dimension and any weight to the limits authorized by the statute or permit. All material or goods removed from the load shall be removed and cared for by the driver, chauffeur or owner of the vehicle or combination of vehicles at the risk of the driver, chauffeur or owner of the vehicle.

(3) The police officer may, within the discretion of the officer, permit the driver to proceed without removing the excess dimensions, or weights if the amount of excess weight does not exceed the following:

______________________________________________________________________________

Individual wheel 500 pounds

Axle 1,000 pounds

Tandem axles 2,000 pounds

Group of axles 3,000 pounds

Vehicle or combination

of vehicles 4,000 pounds

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(4) Discretionary action by the police officer under this section does not relieve the driver or chauffeur and owner of the vehicle or combination of vehicles of any criminal or other liability or responsibility.

(5) Failure to comply with a police officer’s directions under this section is subject to penalty under ORS 818.400. [1983 c.338 §409; 1985 c.16 §217; 1989 c.723 §17; 1991 c.284 §24; 1999 c.352 §3]

810.500 Stopping and testing vehicles for equipment violations. (1) A police officer may require the driver of a vehicle or combination of vehicles to stop the vehicle or combination and submit to tests by the officer as may be appropriate to determine if the vehicle or combination:

810.510 State police inspection for mechanical condition and equipment. (1) A state police officer may require a person driving a vehicle or combination of vehicles on a street or highway to stop and submit the vehicle or combination to an inspection of the mechanical condition and equipment thereof at any location where members of the Oregon State Police are conducting tests and inspections of vehicles and when signs are displayed requiring such stop.

(2) If a vehicle inspected under this section is found to be in violation of any provision of the vehicle code, the police officer may issue a vehicle repair warning described under ORS 810.520 to the driver. The officer may, in lieu of the issuance of the vehicle repair warning or in combination therewith, issue a citation or written warning for the violation. [1983 c.338 §411; 1985 c.16 §218]

810.520 Vehicle repair warning. (1) A vehicle repair warning issued under ORS 810.510 shall:

(a) Be in writing;

(b) Require that the vehicle be placed in a safe condition and its equipment in proper repair and adjustment;

(c) Specify the particulars with reference to condition, equipment, repair or adjustments required; and

(d) Require that approval of the repair or adjustment be obtained within 15 days.

(2) Approval required by this section may be obtained by presenting satisfactory proof to any office of the Oregon State Police that the defect has been corrected.

(3) If an owner or driver is issued a vehicle repair warning described in this section, the vehicle described in the warning:

(a) Shall be brought into compliance with the warning and within 15 days the owner or driver must secure approval of the compliance; or

(b) Shall not be operated upon the highways of this state.

(4) This section is not intended to preclude the issuance of citations for equipment violations if repair or adjustment required by a vehicle repair warning is not perfected within 15 days.

(5) In lieu of compliance with this section the vehicle shall not be operated on the highways of this state. [1983 c.338 §412; 1985 c.16 §219]

OTHER ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS

810.530 Authority of weighmasters and motor carrier enforcement officers. (1) A weighmaster or motor carrier enforcement officer in whose presence an offense described in this subsection is committed may arrest or issue a citation for the offense in the same manner as under ORS 810.410 as if the weighmaster or motor carrier enforcement officer were a police officer. This subsection applies to the following offenses:

(a) Violation of maximum weight limits under ORS 818.020.

(b) Violation of posted weight limits under ORS 818.040.

(c) Violation of administratively imposed weight or size limits under ORS 818.060.

(d) Violation of maximum size limits under ORS 818.090.

(e) Exceeding maximum number of vehicles in combination under ORS 818.110.

(f) Violation of posted limits on use of road under ORS 818.130.

(g) Violation of towing safety requirements under ORS 818.160.

(h) Operating with sifting or leaking load under ORS 818.300.

(i) Dragging objects on highway under ORS 818.320.

(j) Unlawful use of devices without wheels under ORS 815.155.

(k) Unlawful use of metal objects on tires under ORS 815.160.

(L) Operation without pneumatic tires under ORS 815.170.

(m) Operation in violation of vehicle variance permit under ORS 818.340.

(n) Failure to carry and display permit under ORS 818.350.

(o) Failure to comply with commercial vehicle enforcement requirements under ORS 818.400.

(p) Violation of manufactured structure trip permit requirements under ORS 803.600.

(q) Violation of any provision of ORS chapter 825.

(r) Operation without proper fenders or mudguards under ORS 815.185.

(s) Vehicle operating without driving privileges in violation of ORS 807.010 if the person is operating a commercial motor vehicle and the person does not have a commercial driver license or does not have an appropriate permit.

(t) Violation driving while suspended or revoked in violation of ORS 811.175 if the person is operating a commercial motor vehicle while the person’s commercial driver license is suspended or revoked.

(u) Failure to use vehicle traction tires or chains in violation of ORS 815.140 if the person is operating a motor vehicle subject to ORS chapter 825 or 826.

(2) A weighmaster or motor carrier enforcement officer in whose presence an offense described in this subsection is committed by a person operating a commercial motor vehicle may issue a citation for the offense. A weighmaster or motor carrier enforcement officer who finds evidence that an offense described in this subsection has been committed by a person operating a commercial motor vehicle or by a motor carrier for which the person is acting as an agent may issue a citation for the offense. A weighmaster or motor carrier enforcement officer issuing a citation under this subsection has the authority granted a police officer issuing a citation under ORS 810.410. A citation issued under this subsection to the operator of a commercial motor vehicle shall be considered to have been issued to the motor carrier that owns the commercial motor vehicle if the operator is not the owner. This subsection applies to the following offenses, all of which are Class A traffic violations under ORS 825.990 (1):

(a) Repeatedly violating or avoiding any order or rule of the Department of Transportation.

(b) Repeatedly refusing or repeatedly failing, after being requested to do so, to furnish service authorized by certificate.

(c) Refusing or failing to file the annual report as required by ORS 825.320.

(d) Refusing or failing to maintain records required by the department or to produce such records for examination as required by the department.

(e) Failing to appear for a hearing after notice that the carrier’s certificate or permit is under investigation.

(f) Filing with the department an application that is false with regard to the ownership, possession or control of the equipment being used or the operation being conducted.

(g) Delinquency in reporting or paying any fee, tax or penalty due to the department under ORS chapter 825 or 826.

(h) Refusing or failing to file a deposit or bond as required under ORS 825.506.

(i) Failing to comply with the applicable requirements for attendance at a motor carrier education program as required by ORS 825.402.

(3) A weighmaster or motor carrier enforcement officer who finds evidence that a person operating a commercial motor vehicle has committed the offense of failure to pay the appropriate registration fee under ORS 803.315 may issue a citation for the offense in the same manner as under ORS 810.410 as if the weighmaster or motor carrier enforcement officer were a police officer.

(4) The authority of a weighmaster or motor carrier enforcement officer to issue citations or arrest under this section is subject to ORS chapter 153.

(5)(a) A person is a weighmaster for purposes of this section if the person is a county weighmaster or a police officer.

(b) A person is a motor carrier enforcement officer under this section if the person is duly authorized as a motor carrier enforcement officer by the Department of Transportation.

(6) A weighmaster or motor carrier enforcement officer may accept security in the same manner as a police officer under ORS 810.440 and 810.450 and may take as security for the offenses, in addition to other security permitted under this section, the sum fixed as the base fine for the offense.

(7) A weighmaster or motor carrier enforcement officer may arrest a person for the offense of failure to appear in a violation proceeding under ORS 153.992 if the violation is based upon a citation for any offense described in subsection (1) or (3) of this section except those in subsection (1)(p) or (q) of this section.

(8) A weighmaster or motor carrier enforcement officer may exercise the same authority as a police officer under ORS 810.490 to enforce vehicle requirements and detain vehicles. A person who fails to comply with the authority of a weighmaster or motor carrier enforcement officer under this subsection is subject to penalty under ORS 818.400. [1983 c.338 §414; 1985 c.16 §220; 1991 c.263 §1; 1993 c.741 §99; 1999 c.1051 §291; 2001 c.335 §7; 2001 c.520 §2]

810.540 Enforcement of snowmobile and all-terrain vehicles violations by persons other than police officers. Game wardens and all other state law enforcement officers within their respective jurisdiction shall enforce the provisions relating to snowmobiles and all-terrain vehicles under ORS 821.190, 821.210, 821.220 and 821.240 to 821.290. The authority granted by this section to enforce laws relating to snowmobiles and all-terrain vehicles is in addition to any authority of police officers to enforce such laws. [1983 c.338 §415; 1987 c.217 §7; 1987 c.587 §23; 1989 c.991 §5a]

810.550 Authority of railroad officers to move illegally parked vehicles. When a regularly employed officer of a railroad commissioned to act as a police officer by the Governor under ORS 131.880 finds a vehicle parked or standing upon any railroad track or within seven and one-half feet of the nearest rail in violation of ORS 811.555, the person may move the vehicle, cause it to be moved or require the driver or person in charge of the vehicle to move it to a position more than seven and one-half feet from the nearest rail. [1983 c.338 §416]

810.560 Certification and training of commercial vehicle inspectors. Before an enforcement official may conduct inspections of commercial vehicles, drivers or cargoes for purposes of enforcing rules adopted under ORS 825.252 and 825.258, the official shall be trained and certified as a commercial vehicle inspector by the Department of Transportation. [1995 c.574 §3]