Section 814.290 – Exemptions from motorcycle helmet requirements.
This section establishes exemptions from the requirements and penalties relating to the use of motorcycle helmets under ORS 814.260 to 814.280. A person is not in violation of ORS 814.260, 814.269, 814.275 or 814.280 if the person is any of the following: (1) Within an enclosed cab. (2) Operating or riding a vehicle designed to […]
Section 814.470 – Failure to use bicycle seat; penalty.
(1) A person commits the offense of failure to use a bicycle seat if the person is operating a bicycle and the person rides other than upon or astride a permanent and regular seat attached to the bicycle. (2) The offense described in this section, failure to use a bicycle seat, is a Class D […]
Section 814.310 – Illegal alteration of moped; penalty.
(1) A person commits the offense of illegal alteration of a moped if the person alters or modifies in any manner a vehicle registered in this state so that: (a) The displacement of the engine is increased beyond that allowable for a moped under ORS 801.345; or (b) The vehicle is capable of moving, unassisted, […]
Section 814.480 – Nonmotorized vehicle clinging to another vehicle; penalty.
(1) A person commits the offense of nonmotorized vehicle clinging to another vehicle if the person is riding upon or operating a bicycle, coaster, roller skates, sled or toy vehicle and the person clings to another vehicle upon a roadway or attaches that which the person is riding or operating to any other vehicle upon […]
Section 814.320 – Failure to display lighted headlights; exceptions; penalty.
(1) A person commits the offense of failure to display lighted headlights on a moped or motorcycle at all times, if the person operates a moped or motorcycle and does not display lights and illuminated devices specified under ORS 816.320 and 816.330 at all times the motorcycle or moped is upon a highway. (2) A […]
Section 814.325 – Carrying passenger on motorcycle; penalty.
(1) A person commits the offense of unlawfully carrying a passenger on a motorcycle if the person does any of the following: (a) Carries on a motorcycle a person who is not seated on a permanent and regular seat, if the motorcycle is designed to carry more than one person, or upon another seat attached […]
Section 814.330 – Carrying passenger on moped; penalty.
(1) A person commits the offense of unlawfully carrying a passenger on a moped if the person operates a moped on any highway of this state with a passenger on the moped. (2) The offense described in this section, unlawfully carrying a passenger on a moped, is a Class D traffic violation. [Formerly 487.743]
Section 814.340 – Riding as passenger on moped; penalty.
(1) A person commits the offense of unlawfully riding as a passenger on a moped if the person rides any moped as a passenger on a highway of this state. (2) The offense described in this section, unlawfully riding as a passenger on a moped, is a Class D traffic violation. [Formerly 487.746]
Section 814.400 – Application of vehicle laws to bicycles.
(1) Every person riding a bicycle upon a public way is subject to the provisions applicable to and has the same rights and duties as the driver of any other vehicle concerning operating on highways, vehicle equipment and abandoned vehicles, except: (a) Those provisions which by their very nature can have no application. (b) When […]
Section 814.405 – Status of electric assisted bicycle.
An electric assisted bicycle shall be considered a bicycle, rather than a motor vehicle, for purposes of the Oregon Vehicle Code, except when otherwise specifically provided by statute. [1997 c.400 §4]