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ORS 801.030. Exemptions from amendments to vehicle code. This section describes exemptions from specific changes to the vehicle code. The exemptions allow some practice or right to continue after the change is made. The exemptions are as follows: (1) Nothing contained in ORS 810.150 shall require the redesign, modification or replacement of street drains installed prior to September 13, 1975. (2) Sections 2 to 169, chapter 451, Oregon Laws 1975, shall not apply to or govern the construction of or punishment for any vehicle code offense committed before June 27, 1975, or the construction and application of any defense to a prosecution for such an offense and do not impair or render ineffectual any court or administrative proceedings or procedural matters which occurred before June 27, 1975.
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ORS 801.038. Local government regulation of cell phones in motor vehicles. A city, county or other local government may not enact or enforce any charter provision, ordinance, resolution or other provision regulating the use of cellular telephones in motor vehicles. [2001 c.133 1] Note:
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ORS 801.043. Moneys required by department for initial implementation of registration fees. Moneys required by the Department of Transportation to establish a system for the initial implementation of the collection and distribution of additional registration fees authorized by chapter 864, Oregon Laws 1989, shall be taken from the moneys that would otherwise be distributed to the counties and cities under ORS 366.739. [1989 c.864 9] Note: See note under
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ORS 801.044. County registration fees; Willamette River bridges. (1) A county ordinance that imposes a vehicle registration fee under ORS 801.041 is not required to provide for payment of at least 40 percent of moneys from the registration fee to cities within the county if the county: (a) Has a population of 650,000 or more; and (b) Uses the moneys from the registration fee to pay for performing capital maintenance on, planning, designing, replacing, acquiring necessary property for, engineering, constructing or repairing a bridge that crosses the Willamette River in the City of Portland, or the approaches to the bridge, including the payment of debt service and costs related to bonds or other obligations issued for such purposes. (2) This section applies to county vehicle registration fees that are imposed for the purpose of performing capital maintenance on, planning, designing, replacing, acquiring necessary property for, engineering, constructing or repairing a bridge that crosses the Willamette River in the City of Portland, or the approaches to the bridge, including the payment of debt service and costs related to bonds or other obligations issued for such purposes.
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ORS 801.045. Permissive use of private roadway. Nothing in the provisions of the vehicle code described in this section shall prevent the owner of real property used by the public for purposes of vehicular travel by permission of the owner and not as a matter of right from prohibiting such use, or from requiring different or additional conditions than those specified or from otherwise regulating such use as may seem best to such owner. This section applies to the provisions of the vehicle code relating to abandoned vehicles, vehicle equipment, regulation of vehicle size, weight and load, the manner of operation of vehicles and use of roads by persons, animals and vehicles.
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ORS 801.050. Privilege of motorist to use highways. Subject to compliance with the motor vehicle law of this state, owners and operators of motor vehicles are granted the privilege of using the highways of this state.
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ORS 801.055. Weight standards; Department of Transportation responsibility for weight determination; rules. (1) References in the vehicle code to weights and measures refer to United States Standards thereof. (2) For purposes of the vehicle code, the weights of vehicles, combinations of vehicles, parts of vehicles, wheels or axles shall be determined by the use of methods, procedures and devices established by the Department of Transportation by rule. The rules established in accordance with this subsection may include any or all of the following: (a) Methods and procedures to determine weights when weighing devices or facilities are not convenient. (b) Standards and certification procedures for weighing devices. (c) Any other rules the department determines necessary or convenient for purposes of this subsection.
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ORS 801.066. [2009 c.432 3; repealed by 2017 c.568 1] DEFINITIONS
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ORS 801.100. Definitions generally. Except where the context requires otherwise, the definitions given in the vehicle code govern its construction.
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ORS 801.110. Alley. Alley means a street or highway primarily intended to provide access to the rear or side of lots or buildings in urban areas and not intended for through vehicular traffic.
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ORS 801.115. Ambulance. Ambulance means any privately or publicly owned motor vehicle that is regularly provided or offered to be provided for the emergency transportation of persons who are ill or injured or who have disabilities.
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ORS 801.120. Ambulatory disability. Ambulatory disability means a disability because of which a person: (1) Has a physical and permanent disability to such a degree that the person is unable to move from place to place without the aid of a wheelchair; (2) Is not able to cross curbs because of paralysis or loss of function of the persons legs; (3) Is missing one or both legs; or (4) Has a permanently impaired or unsteady gait that makes it impossible or impractical to walk as a means of transportation.
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ORS 801.125. Antique vehicle. Antique vehicle means a vehicle that is older than one-half the number of years between the current year and 1900 and that is maintained as a collectors item.
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ORS 801.127. Arterial. Arterial or arterial highway means a highway that is used primarily by through traffic.
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ORS 801.130. Assembled vehicle. Assembled vehicle means a vehicle: (1) With a body that does not resemble any particular year model or make of vehicle; (2) That is not a vehicle rebuilt by a manufacturer; (3) That is not a vehicle built in a factory where the year model and make are assigned at the factory; and (4) That is not an antique vehicle, a vehicle of special interest, a reconstructed vehicle or a replica.
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ORS 801.133. Autocycle. Autocycle means a motorcycle that: (1) Is manufactured to travel on three wheels; (2) Has nonstraddle seating; and (3) Is equipped with a manufacturer-installed three-point safety belt or safety harness.
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ORS 801.135. Axle. Axle means any structure or structures, whether in one or more segments, of any vehicle, supported by wheels and on which the wheels rotate, so spaced longitudinally that the centers thereof are included between two vertical parallel transverse planes 40 inches apart.
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ORS 801.140. Balance trailer. Balance trailer means every trailer, other than a self-supporting trailer, pole trailer or semitrailer, designed so that its weight and that of its load is substantially balanced upon its axle or axles and so that it couples to the towing vehicle with a device other than a fifth wheel hitch. The definition in this section is based upon design features and, except as otherwise provided in this section, does not prohibit a balance trailer from fitting into another classification of trailer based on use.
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ORS 801.150. Bicycle. Bicycle means a vehicle that: (1) Is designed to be operated on the ground on wheels; (2) Has a seat or saddle for use of the rider; (3) Is designed to travel with not more than three wheels in contact with the ground; (4) Is propelled exclusively by human power; and (5) Has every wheel more than 14 inches in diameter or two tandem wheels either of which is more than 14 inches in diameter.
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ORS 801.155. Bicycle lane. Bicycle lane means that part of the highway, adjacent to the roadway, designated by official signs or markings for use by persons riding bicycles except as otherwise specifically provided by law. A bicycle lane exists in an intersection if the bicycle lane is marked on opposite sides of the intersection in the same direction of travel.
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ORS 801.160. Bicycle path. Bicycle path means a public way, not part of a highway, that is designated by official signs or markings for use by persons riding bicycles except as otherwise specifically provided by law.
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ORS 801.163. Biometric data. Biometric data means measurements of the physical characteristics of an individuals face that can be used to authenticate the identity of an individual.
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ORS 801.165. Bus trailer. Bus trailer means any trailer designed or used for carrying human beings.
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ORS 801.170. Business district. Business district means the territory contiguous to a highway when 50 percent or more of the frontage thereon for a distance of 600 feet or more on one side, or 300 feet or more on both sides, is occupied by buildings used for business.
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ORS 801.175. Canceled; cancellation. (1) Canceled, with reference to vehicle registration or title, means that the registration or title is declared void and terminated and new registration or title may be obtained only as permitted by law. (2) Cancellation with reference to driving privileges or identification cards means the annulment or termination by formal action of the Department of Transportation of a persons driving privileges or identification card, or of a persons right to apply for privileges or identification card, because of some error or defect in a document or because the person is not eligible for the privileges or card.
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ORS 801.180. Camper. Camper means a structure that: (1) Has a floor; (2) Is designed to be mounted upon a motor vehicle; (3) Is not permanently attached to a motor vehicle upon which it is mounted; (4) Is designed to provide facilities for human habitation or for camping; (5) Is six feet or more in overall length; (6) Is five and one-half feet or more in height from floor to ceiling at any point; and (7) Has no more than one axle designed to support a portion of the weight of the camper.
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ORS 801.183. Certificate of sale. Certificate of sale means a document that contains the name and address of the purchaser and seller of a motor vehicle or component part, the date of sale, the consideration paid and a description of the vehicle or part and other essential elements of a sale of a motor vehicle or major component part.
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ORS 801.185. Certificate of title. Certificate of title means a paper document issued by any jurisdiction specifically as evidence of vehicle ownership. A certificate of title is not necessarily the only evidence of vehicle ownership issued by a jurisdiction.
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ORS 801.187. Circulatory roadway. Circulatory roadway means the portion of a highway within a roundabout that is used by vehicles to travel counterclockwise around a central island. A circulatory roadway does not have a crosswalk.
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ORS 801.190. Class I all-terrain vehicle. Class I all-terrain vehicle means a motorized, off-highway recreational vehicle that: (1) Is 50 inches or less in width; (2) Has a dry weight of 1,200 pounds or less; (3) Travels on three or more tires designed for off-road use only; (4) Uses handlebars for steering; (5) Has a seat designed to be straddled for the operator; and (6) Is designed for or capable of cross-country travel on or immediately over land, water, sand, snow, ice, marsh, swampland or other natural terrain.
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ORS 801.193. Class II all-terrain vehicle. Class II all-terrain vehicle means any motor vehicle that: (1) Weighs more than or is wider than a Class I all-terrain vehicle; (2) Is designed for or capable of cross-country travel on or immediately over land, water, sand, snow, ice, marsh, swampland or other natural terrain; (3) Is actually being operated off a highway or is being operated on a highway for agricultural purposes under ORS 821.191; and (4) Is not a Class IV all-terrain vehicle.
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ORS 801.194. Class III all-terrain vehicle and Class IV all-terrain vehicle. (1) Class III all-terrain vehicle means a motorcycle that travels on two tires and that is actually being operated off highway. (2) Class IV all-terrain vehicle means any motorized vehicle that: (a) Travels on four or more tires designed for off-road use only; (b) Is designed for or capable of cross-country travel on or immediately over land, water, sand, snow, ice, marsh, swampland or other natural terrain; (c) Has nonstraddle seating; (d) Has a steering wheel for steering control; (e) Has a dry weight of 3,500 pounds or less; (f) Is 75 inches wide or less at its widest point; and (g) Was originally manufactured for off-road use only.
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ORS 801.197. Collector. Collector or collector highway means a highway that serves primarily to funnel traffic from one local highway to another or between arterials and local highways.
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ORS 801.198. Combination of vehicles. Combination of vehicles means two or more vehicles coupled together. [Formerly 801.195]
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ORS 801.199. Combined weight. Combined weight means the total empty weight of all vehicles in a combination plus the total weight of the load carried on that combination of vehicles. [Formerly
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ORS 801.200. Commercial bus. Commercial bus means every motor vehicle designed or used for carrying passengers and their personal baggage and express for compensation, except: (1) Taxicabs that: (a) Are passenger vehicles with a passenger seating capacity that does not exceed five; (b) Carry passengers for hire where destination and route traveled may be controlled by a passenger and the fare is calculated on the basis of any combination of an initial fee, distance traveled or waiting time; (c) Are operated under a current license or permit issued by a city, county or other unit of local government where a permit or license is required for the operation of a taxicab; and (d) Transport persons or property, or both, between points in Oregon. (2) Vehicles commonly known and used as private passenger vehicles and not operated for compensation except in the transportation of students to or from school.
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ORS 801.205. Commercial bus trailer. Commercial bus trailer means a bus trailer: (1) That is designed or used for carrying passengers and their personal baggage for compensation. (2) Other than a vehicle commonly known and used as a private passenger vehicle not operated for compensation except in the transportation of students to or from school.
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ORS 801.207. Commercial driver license and commercial driving privileges. (1) Commercial driver license means a driver license issued by this state or any other jurisdiction that authorizes its holder to drive a commercial motor vehicle if the holder also has any necessary endorsements to the license. (2) Commercial driving privileges means the driving privileges granted by a commercial driver license or a commercial learner driver permit issued by this state or any other jurisdiction, either of which authorizes the individual to operate a class of commercial motor vehicle as permitted by the commercial driver license or commercial learner driver permit, subject to any endorsements or restrictions.
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ORS 801.208. Commercial motor vehicle. (1) Commercial motor vehicle means a motor vehicle or combination of motor vehicles and one or more vehicles that: (a) Has a gross combination weight rating or gross combination weight of 26,001 pounds or more, whichever is greater, inclusive of one or more towed units, with a gross vehicle weight rating or gross vehicle weight of more than 10,000 pounds, whichever is greater; (b) Has a gross vehicle weight rating or gross vehicle weight of 26,001 pounds or more; (c) Is designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver; or (d) Is of any size and is used in the transportation of hazardous materials. (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, the term commercial motor vehicle does not include the following: (a) An emergency fire vehicle being operated by firefighters as defined in ORS 652.050; (b) Emergency vehicles being operated by qualified emergency service volunteers as defined in ORS 401.358; (c) A motor home used to transport or house, for nonbusiness purposes, the operator or the operators family members or personal possessions; or (d) A recreational vehicle that is operated solely for personal use.
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ORS 801.210. Commercial vehicle. Commercial vehicle means a vehicle that: (1) Is used for the transportation of persons for compensation or profit; or (2) Is designed or used primarily for the transportation of property.
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ORS 801.215. Commission. Commission means the Oregon Transportation Commission.
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ORS 801.217. Converter dolly. Converter dolly means an auxiliary axle assembly equipped with a fifth wheel hitch and used to convert a semitrailer to a full trailer.
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ORS 801.220. Crosswalk. Crosswalk means any portion of a roadway at an intersection or elsewhere that is distinctly indicated for pedestrian crossing by lines or other markings on the surface of the roadway that conform in design to the standards established for crosswalks under ORS 810.200. Whenever marked crosswalks have been indicated, such crosswalks and no other shall be deemed lawful across such roadway at that intersection. Where no marked crosswalk exists, a crosswalk is that portion of the roadway described in the following: (1) Where sidewalks, shoulders or a combination thereof exists, a crosswalk is the portion of a roadway at an intersection, not more than 20 feet in width as measured from the prolongation of the lateral line of the roadway toward the prolongation of the adjacent property line, that is included within: (a) The connections of the lateral lines of the sidewalks, shoulders or a combination thereof on opposite sides of the street or highway measured from the curbs or, in the absence of curbs, from the edges of the traveled roadway; or (b) The prolongation of the lateral lines of a sidewalk, shoulder or both, to the sidewalk or shoulder on the opposite side of the street, if the prolongation would meet such sidewalk or shoulder. (2) If there is neither sidewalk nor shoulder, a crosswalk is the portion of the roadway at an intersection, measuring not less than six feet in width, that would be included within the prolongation of the lateral lines of the sidewalk, shoulder or both on the opposite side of the street or highway if there were a sidewalk.
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ORS 801.225. Department. Department means the Department of Transportation.
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ORS 801.230. Director. Director means Director of Transportation.
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ORS 801.236. Dismantler. (1) Dismantler means a person who is engaged in the business of: (a) Buying, selling, dealing in or processing, except for processing into scrap metal, motor vehicles for the purpose of destroying, salvaging, dismantling, disassembling, reducing to major component parts, crushing, compacting, recycling or substantially altering in form; or (b) Buying, selling, dealing in or processing motor vehicle major component parts that are stocked in the inventory of the business, if the buying, selling, dealing in or processing of major component parts is not part of a business selling new vehicles or repairing vehicles. (2) Dismantler does not include a scrap metal business as defined in ORS 165.116.
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ORS 801.237. District defined for certain purposes. As used in this section and ORS 267.001, 268.503, 801.040, 801.042, 802.110, 803.420, 803.445 and 803.585, district means a mass transit or transportation district of over 400,000 persons established under ORS chapter 267 and a metropolitan service district of over 400,000 persons established under ORS chapter 268. [1989 c.864 2a; 2009 c.865 40d] Note:
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ORS 801.245. Driver license. Driver license or license may have any or all of the meanings provided for the terms under this section as required or appropriate under the section referring to the term. The term driver license may be used interchangeably with license and either term may be used in any or all of the following ways: (1) It may refer to a document issued by this state or any other jurisdiction as evidence of a grant of driving privileges. (2) It may refer to general driving privileges granted by this state or another jurisdiction.
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ORS 801.250. Driver permit. Driver permit means a grant of driving privileges by this state or another jurisdiction that is more limited than those available under a license or that is only available under special or limited circumstances. The term may also refer to a document issued as evidence of a grant of driving privileges under a driver permit. Driver permits issued by this state include the following: (1) Applicant temporary driver permit described under ORS 807.310. (2) Court issued temporary driver permit described under ORS 807.320. (3) Disability golf cart driver permit described under ORS 807.210. (4) Emergency driver permit described under ORS 807.220. (5) Instruction driver permit described under ORS 807.280. (6) Hardship driver permit described under ORS 807.240. (7) Special student driver permit described under ORS 807.230. (8) Special temporary instruction driver permit described under ORS 807.290. (9) Court bail driver permit described under ORS 807.330. (10) Temporary driver permit described under ORS 813.110. (11) Commercial learner driver permit described under ORS 807.285.
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ORS 801.255. Driving privilege. Driving privilege means the grant of authority by a jurisdiction to a person that allows that person to drive a vehicle on highways within that jurisdiction. Driving privileges grant authority to a person not to a vehicle. The driving privilege includes any such grant of authority whether or not documents are issued as evidence of the authority. In this state, driving privileges may be granted under: (1) A license as defined under ORS 801.207 and 801.245. (2) Driver permits as described in ORS 801.250. (3) The driving privileges established under ORS 807.020. (4) Any endorsement of a license or driver permit or limitations on a license or driver permit that allows a person to operate a motor vehicle.