ORS Chapter 811

Chapter 811 — Rulesof the Road for Drivers

2009 EDITION

RULESOF THE ROAD FOR DRIVERS

OREGONVEHICLE CODE

DUTIESTO PEDESTRIANS AND BICYCLES

811.005 Dutyto exercise due care

811.015 Failureto obey traffic patrol member; penalty

811.017 Failureto yield to traffic patrol member; penalty

811.020 Passingstopped vehicle at crosswalk; penalty

811.025 Failureto yield to pedestrian on sidewalk; penalty

811.028 Failureto stop and remain stopped for pedestrian; penalty

811.030 Drivingthrough safety zone; penalty

811.035 Failureto stop and remain stopped for pedestrian who is blind; penalty

811.050 Failureto yield to rider on bicycle lane; penalty

811.055 Failureto yield to bicyclist on sidewalk; penalty

811.060 Vehicularassault of bicyclist or pedestrian; penalty

811.065 Unsafepassing of person operating bicycle; penalty

SPEED

(BasicRule)

811.100 Violationof basic speed rule; penalty

811.105 Speedsthat are evidence of basic rule violation

811.106 Operationof flashing light indicating children in school zone

811.108 Relationshipbetween speed limits and basic rule

(MaximumSpeeds)

811.109 Penaltiesfor speed violations

811.111 Violatinga speed limit; penalty

811.124 Meaningof “children are present” in ORS 811.111

(Racing)

811.125 Speedracing on highway; penalty

811.127 Organizinga speed racing event; penalty

(ImpedingTraffic)

811.130 Impedingtraffic; penalty

CARELESSAND RECKLESS DRIVING

811.135 Carelessdriving; penalty

811.140 Recklessdriving; penalty

SPECIALSAFETY MEASURES

811.145 Failureto yield to emergency vehicle or ambulance; penalty

811.147 Failureto maintain safe distance from emergency vehicle, roadside assistance vehicle,tow vehicle or ambulance; penalty

811.150 Interferencewith emergency vehicle or ambulance; penalty

811.155 Failureto stop for bus safety lights; penalty

811.157 Reportby driver of violation of ORS 811.155; contents

811.159 Lawenforcement agency response to report of violation of ORS 811.155

811.160 Interferencewith rail fixed guideway system operation; penalty

811.165 Failureto stop for passenger loading of public transit vehicle; penalty

811.167 Failureto yield right of way to transit bus; rules; penalty

OPENCONTAINER VIOLATIONS

811.170 Violationof open container law; penalty

DISPOSINGOF HUMAN WASTE

811.172 Improperlydisposing of human waste; penalty

DRIVINGWHILE SUSPENDED OR REVOKED

811.175 Violationdriving while suspended or revoked; penalties

811.180 Affirmativedefenses

811.182 Criminaldriving while suspended or revoked; penalties

DRIVEROFFENSES INVOLVING PASSENGERS

811.190 Operationwith obstructing passenger; penalty

811.195 Havingpassenger in trailer; penalty

811.200 Carryingdog on external part of vehicle; penalty

811.205 Carryingminor on external part of vehicle; penalty

811.207 Legislativefindings regarding restraint of children in motor vehicles

811.210 Failureto properly use safety belts; penalty

811.215 Exemptionsfrom safety belt requirements

811.220 Certificatesof exemption from safety belt requirement

811.225 Failureto maintain safety belts in working order; penalty

HIGHWAYWORK ZONES

811.230 Definitions;fine; notice

811.231 Recklessendangerment of highway workers; penalties

811.232 Refusingto obey flagger; penalty

811.233 Failureto yield right of way to highway worker; penalty

SCHOOLZONE PENALTIES

811.235 Finefor traffic offenses in school zones

GENERALDRIVING RULES

(Generally)

811.250 Lawapplicable to vehicles registered out of state

811.255 Permittingunlawful operation of vehicle; penalty

(TrafficControl Devices)

811.260 Appropriatedriver responses to traffic control devices

811.265 Failureto obey traffic control device; penalty

811.270 Failureto obey one-way designation; penalty

(Rightof Way)

811.275 Failureto yield right of way at uncontrolled intersection; penalty

811.277 Failureto yield right of way at uncontrolled T intersection; penalty

811.280 Failureof driver entering roadway to yield right of way; penalty

811.285 Failureof merging driver to yield right of way; penalty

811.290 Obstructingcross traffic; penalty

811.292 Failureto yield right of way within roundabout; exception; penalty

(Drivingon the Right)

811.295 Failureto drive on right; exceptions; penalty

811.300 Failureto drive on right of approaching vehicle; exceptions; penalty

811.305 Drivingon left on curve or grade or at intersection or rail crossing; exceptions;penalty

811.310 Crossingcenter line on two-way, four-lane road; exceptions; penalty

811.315 Failureof slow driver to drive on right; exceptions; penalty

811.320 Failureto drive to right on divided highway; exceptions; penalty

811.325 Failureto keep camper, trailer or truck in right lane; exceptions; penalty

811.330 Drivingwrong way around traffic island; penalty

(Turning)

811.335 Unlawfulor unsignaled turn; penalty

811.340 Improperlyexecuted left turn; penalty

811.345 Failureto use special left turn lane; penalty

811.346 Misuseof special left turn lane; penalty

811.350 Dangerousleft turn; penalty

811.355 Improperlyexecuted right turn; penalty

811.360 Whenvehicle turn permitted at stop light; improper turn at stop light; penalty

811.365 IllegalU-turn; penalty

(LaneUse)

811.370 Failureto drive within lane; penalty