Section 809.698 – Definition of “vehicle immobilization device.”
As used in ORS 809.700 and 809.702, a “vehicle immobilization device” means a device that may be clamped and locked onto a part of a motor vehicle for the purpose of immobilizing the vehicle. [1997 c.540 §2; 1999 c.467 §1]
Section 809.490 – Suspension or revocation of driving privileges of nonresident driver; reports to home state.
(1) If the defendant named in any certified copy of a judgment reported to the Department of Transportation is a nonresident, the department shall transmit a certified copy of the judgment to the official in charge of the issuance of licenses and registrations of the state of which the defendant is a resident. (2) The […]
Section 809.700 – Court-ordered impoundment or immobilization upon conviction; grounds; duration; vehicles subject; return; security interest holder rights.
A court may order a motor vehicle impounded or immobilized upon conviction for the traffic offenses described in this section. The authority to impound or immobilize a vehicle under this section is subject to all of the following: (1) The court may order a vehicle impounded or immobilized under this section when a person is […]
Section 809.500 – Failure to return suspended, revoked or canceled license; penalty.
(1) A person commits the offense of failure to return a suspended, revoked or canceled license if the person has driving privileges suspended and the person fails to immediately return to the Department of Transportation any license or driver permit issued by the department. (2) If any person fails to return a license or driver […]
Section 809.702 – Tampering with vehicle immobilization device; penalty.
(1) A person commits the offense of tampering with a vehicle immobilization device if the person does anything to a vehicle immobilization device that was ordered installed under ORS 809.700 that circumvents the operation of the device. (2) The offense described in this section, tampering with a vehicle immobilization device, is a Class A traffic […]
Section 809.510 – Conviction of crime; refusal or failure of blood alcohol test; suspension in another jurisdiction.
(1) Except as otherwise provided by ORS 809.510 to 809.545, the Department of Transportation shall suspend the commercial driving privileges of a person for a period of one year when the department receives: (a) A record of conviction under ORS 811.700 or 811.705 of failure to perform the duties of a driver. (b) A record […]
Section 809.710 – Authority to refuse to release vehicle to intoxicated person.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a police officer, a police agency or any person acting as an agent for either has authority to refuse to release or authorize release of any motor vehicle from custody to any person who is visibly under the influence of intoxicants. [Formerly 484.225]
Section 809.515 – Failure to appear, pay fine or obey court order in another jurisdiction; disqualification by Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
(1)(a) The Department of Transportation shall suspend the commercial driving privileges of a person if the department receives a notice from another jurisdiction that the person failed to appear in a prosecution on a citation for a traffic offense or for a violation in the other jurisdiction that, if committed in this state, would be […]
Section 809.716 – Hearing on impoundment.
(1) A person entitled to lawful possession of a vehicle impounded under ORS 809.720 may request a hearing to contest the validity of the impoundment. A request must be made within five calendar days after the date that notice of the impoundment is mailed, as evidenced by the postmark, not including Saturdays, Sundays or holidays. […]
Section 809.520 – Lifetime suspension of commercial driving privileges.
(1) Notwithstanding ORS 809.510, the Department of Transportation shall permanently suspend a person’s commercial driving privileges for the lifetime of the person if the department receives a record of conviction for a crime punishable as a felony in which a motor vehicle was used and that involved the manufacturing, distributing or dispensing of a controlled […]