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