Oregon · statute · Or. Rev. Stat. ch. 814 · 69 active provisions
This section establishes appropriate pedestrian responses to specific traffic control devices for purposes of ORS 814.020. Authority to place traffic control devices is established under ORS 810.210. Except when acting under the direction of a police officer, a pedestrian is in violation of ORS 814.020 if the pedestria…
(1) A pedestrian commits the offense of pedestrian failure to obey traffic control devices if the pedestrian does any of the following: (a) Fails to obey any traffic control device specifically applicable to the pedestrian. (b) Fails to obey any specific traffic control device described in ORS 814.010 in the manner req…
(1) A pedestrian commits the offense of pedestrian failure to obey bridge or railroad signal if the pedestrian does any of the following: (a) Enters or remains upon a bridge or approach to a bridge beyond the bridge signal, gate or barricade after a bridge operation signal has been given. (b) Passes through, around, ov…
(1) A pedestrian commits the offense of pedestrian failure to yield to a vehicle if the pedestrian does any of the following: (a) Suddenly leaves a curb or other place of safety and moves into the path of a vehicle that is so close as to constitute an immediate hazard. (b) Fails to yield the right of way to a vehicle u…
(1) A pedestrian commits the offense of pedestrian failure to yield to an ambulance or emergency vehicle if the pedestrian does not yield the right of way to: (a) An ambulance used in an emergency situation; or (b) An emergency vehicle or an ambulance upon the approach of the vehicle using a visual signal or audible si…
(1) A pedestrian commits the offense of pedestrian failure to yield to an ambulance, organ transport vehicle or emergency vehicle if the pedestrian does not yield the right of way to: (a) An ambulance used in an emergency situation; or (b) An emergency vehicle, organ transport vehicle or an ambulance upon the approach…
(1) A pedestrian commits the offense of failure to use pedestrian tunnel or overhead crossing if the pedestrian crosses a roadway other than by means of a pedestrian tunnel or overhead pedestrian crossing when a tunnel or overhead crossing serves the place where the pedestrian is crossing the roadway. (2) The offense d…
(1) A pedestrian commits the offense of pedestrian with improper position upon or improperly proceeding along a highway if the pedestrian does any of the following: (a) Takes a position upon or proceeds along and upon the roadway where there is an adjacent usable sidewalk or shoulder. (b) Does not take a position upon…
(1) A road authority may issue a permit that authorizes a pedestrian or a group to be positioned upon or to proceed along a highway if the pedestrian or group shows to the satisfaction of the road authority: (a) Proof of liability insurance in an amount of not less than $1 million; and (b) That the pedestrian or group…
(1) A person commits the offense of unlawful hitchhiking if the person is on a roadway for the purpose of soliciting a ride. (2) The offense described in this section, unlawful hitchhiking, is a Class D traffic violation.
On a freeway on which pedestrian traffic is prohibited, the driver and passengers of a disabled vehicle stopped on the freeway may walk to the nearest exit, in either direction, on that side of the freeway upon which the vehicle is disabled, from which telephone or motor vehicle repair services are available.
(1) The following definitions apply to this section and to ORS 811.035 and 814.120: (a) “Blind” means visual acuity that does not exceed 20/200 in the better eye with corrective lenses, or having a visual field of 20 degrees or less. (b) “Dog guide” means a dog that is wearing a dog guide harness and is trained to lead…
(1) A person commits the offense of unlawful use of a white cane if the person uses or carries a white cane on the highways or any other public place of this state and the person is not a person who has limited vision or is not a person who is blind or a person who is deaf-blind. (2) This section is subject to the prov…
(1) A person commits the offense of passenger obstruction of a driver if the person is a passenger in a vehicle and the person rides in a position that interferes with all of the operator’s views to the rear, through one or more mirrors and otherwise, or that interferes with the operator’s view to the front or sides or…
Every person riding an animal upon a roadway and every person driving or leading any animal is subject to the provisions of the vehicle code concerning vehicle equipment and operation of vehicles except those provisions which by their very nature can have no application.
(1) A person commits the offense of failure to perform the duties of a person in charge of livestock on a highway if the person fails to do any of the following: (a) When riding or leading a horse or other livestock on the highway, a person must keep a lookout for vehicles and use caution to keep the animal under contr…
(1) A person operating a moped or motorcycle commits the offense of unlawful moped or motorcycle operation if the person: (a) Fails to sit astride, or to stand astride, the moped or motorcycle seat while facing forward; or (b) Carries a package, bundle or other article that prevents the person from keeping both hands o…
(1) A person commits the offense of operation of a moped on a sidewalk or bicycle trail if the person operates a moped upon a sidewalk, a bicycle path or a bicycle lane. (2) Exemptions to this section are provided under ORS 811.440. (3) The offense described in this section, operation of a moped on a sidewalk or bicycl…
(1) A person commits the offense of motorcyclist clinging to another vehicle if the person is riding upon a motorcycle that is not disabled and being towed and the person attaches a part of the person’s self or the motorcycle to any other vehicle on a roadway. (2) The offense described in this section, motorcyclist cli…
(1) A person commits the offense of moped operator or rider clinging to another vehicle if the person is riding upon or operating a moped and the person clings to another vehicle upon a roadway or attaches the moped to any other vehicle upon a roadway. (2) The offense described in this section, moped operator or rider…
(1) A motorcycle operator or moped operator commits the offense of motorcycle or moped unlawful passing in a lane with a vehicle if the operator does any of the following: (a) Overtakes and passes in the same lane occupied by the vehicle the operator is overtaking, unless the vehicle being passed is a motorcycle or a m…
(1) A person commits the offense of operating a moped or motorcycle more than two abreast if the person is operating a moped or motorcycle on a roadway laned for traffic and the person is riding abreast of more than one other motorcycle or moped in the same lane for traffic. (2) For purposes of this section, a motorcyc…
(1) A person commits the offense of failure of a moped rider to wear a motorcycle helmet if the person: (a) Operates or rides on a moped; and (b) Is not wearing a motorcycle helmet. (2) Exemptions from this section are established under ORS 814.290. (3) This section does not permit passengers on mopeds in violation of…
(1) A person commits the offense of failure of a motorcycle operator to wear a motorcycle helmet if the person operates a motorcycle and is not wearing a motorcycle helmet. (2) Exemptions from this section are established in ORS 814.290. (3) The offense described in this section, failure of a motorcycle operator to wea…
(1) A person commits the offense of failure of a motorcycle passenger to wear a motorcycle helmet if the person rides as a passenger on a motorcycle and is not wearing a motorcycle helmet. (2) Exemptions from this section are established in ORS 814.290. (3) The offense described in this section, failure of a motorcycle…