The purpose of ORS 825.601 to 825.615 is to reduce greenhouse gas and other emissions from the use of commercial vehicles, as defined in ORS 825.601. [2011 c.349 §2] Note: 825.600 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 825 or any series […]
As used in ORS 825.601 to 825.615: (1) “Auxiliary power unit” means any device that is installed on a commercial vehicle that provides electrical, mechanical or thermal energy to the vehicle cab, a sleeper berth, a bus passenger compartment or any other vehicle cab, as an alternative to idling the primary engine. (2) “Cargo temperature […]
(1) A person commits the offense of unlawfully idling the primary engine of a commercial vehicle if the person is operating a commercial vehicle and the person: (a) Stops the commercial vehicle; and (b) Allows the engine of the commercial vehicle to idle for more than five minutes in any continuous 60-minute period. (2) For […]
ORS 825.605 does not apply to a commercial vehicle if it is necessary to idle the primary engine of the commercial vehicle: (1) Due to traffic, a traffic control device or mechanical difficulties over which the operator has no control or at the direction of a law enforcement official or road authority. (2) Due to […]
(1) The authority to regulate the idling of primary engines in commercial vehicles is vested solely in the Legislative Assembly. A city, county or other local government may not enact any charter provision, ordinance, resolution or other provision regulating the idling of primary engines in commercial vehicles. (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, a […]
