68th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--1995 Regular Session
Enrolled
Senate Bill 1135
Sponsored by COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ELECTIONS (at the request of
Elizabeth Friedman, Jim Dyer)
CHAPTER ................
AN ACT
Relating to highways; creating new provisions; amending ORS
809.410; and declaring an emergency.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
**************************** SECTION 1. { + Sections 2 to 4 of
this Act are added to and made a part of ORS chapter 811. + }
**************************** SECTION 2. { + (1) As used in
sections 2, 3 and 4 of this 1995 Act:
(a) 'Flagger' means a person who controls the movement of
vehicular traffic through construction projects using sign, hand
or flag signals.
(b) 'Highway work zone' means an area identified by advance
signing where road construction, repair or maintenance work is
being done by highway workers on or adjacent to a highway,
regardless of whether or not highway workers are actually
present.
(c) 'Highway worker' means an employee of a government agency,
private contractor or utility company working in a highway work
zone.
(d) 'The fine portion of a bail amount' means the total bail
amount established by the Supreme Court under ORS 1.520 for a
particular offense minus the amount of the unitary and county
assessments.
(2) The bail or fine for a person charged with or convicted of
an offense listed in subsection (4) of this section shall be at
least the amount established by the Supreme Court pursuant to
subsection (3) of this section.
(3) In establishing minimum bail amounts under ORS 1.520 for
traffic offenses described in this section, the Supreme Court
shall:
(a) Double the fine portion of the bail amount established for
the same offense occurring outside of a highway work zone; and
(b) Add the amount of the unitary assessment under ORS 137.290
and the amount of the county assessment under ORS 137.309 that
are appropriate to the fine portion of the bail amount for the
offense if the offense occurs outside of a highway work zone.
(4) This section applies to the following offenses if committed
in a highway work zone:
(a) Class A or Class B traffic infractions.
(b) Class C or Class D traffic infractions related to exceeding
a legal speed.
(c) Major traffic offenses as defined in ORS 153.500.
(5) A court shall not waive, reduce or suspend the amount of
bail or fine required by this section.
(6) When a highway work zone is created, the agency, contractor
or company responsible for the work may post signs designed to
give motorists notice of the provisions of this section. + }
**************************** SECTION 3. { + (1) A person
commits the offense of reckless endangerment of highway workers
if the person drives a motor vehicle in a highway work zone in
such a manner as to endanger persons or property or if the person
removes, evades or intentionally strikes a traffic control device
in a highway work zone.
(2) Reckless endangerment of highway workers is a Class A
misdemeanor. In addition to any other penalty, a person convicted
of reckless endangerment of highway workers is subject to
suspension of driving privileges as provided in ORS 809.410
(34). + }
**************************** SECTION 4. { + (1) A person
commits the offense of refusing to obey a flagger if the person
intentionally and unreasonably disobeys a lawful order by a
flagger relating to driving a motor vehicle in a highway work
zone.
(2) Refusing to obey a flagger is a Class A traffic
infraction. + }
**************************** SECTION 5. ORS 809.410 is amended
to read:
809.410. This section, ORS 813.400 and 813.403 establish
grounds for the suspension and revocation of driving privileges
and commercial driver licenses by the Department of
Transportation, whether the suspension or revocation is mandatory
or permissive, the length of time the suspensions will be
effective and special provisions relating to certain suspensions
and revocations. Hearing and administrative review procedures for
this section, ORS 813.400 and 813.403 are established under ORS
809.440. The following apply as described:
(1) Any degree of murder, manslaughter, criminally negligent
homicide or assault resulting from the operation of a motor
vehicle constitutes grounds for revocation of driving privileges.
The following apply to this subsection:
(a) Upon receipt of a record of conviction for an offense
described in this subsection, the department shall revoke the
driving privileges or right to apply for driving privileges.
(b) The revocation shall be for a period described in this
paragraph except that the department shall not reinstate any
driving privileges to the person until the person complies with
future responsibility filings. The period of revocation shall be
for a period of:
(A) Five years from the date of revocation except as provided
in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph.
(B) One year if the revocation is for an assault that is not
punishable as a felony.
(c) A person is entitled to administrative review of a
revocation under this subsection.
(d) The provisions of this subsection do not apply to a person
whose driving privileges are ordered revoked under ORS 809.235.
(2) Any degree of recklessly endangering another person,
menacing or criminal mischief resulting from the operation of a
motor vehicle constitutes grounds for suspension of driving
privileges. The following apply to this subsection:
(a) Upon receipt of a record of conviction for an offense
described in this subsection, the department shall suspend the
driving privileges or right to apply for driving privileges.
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(b) A person is entitled to administrative review of a
suspension under this subsection.
(c) A suspension under this subsection shall be for a period
described under Schedule I of ORS 809.420, except that the
department shall not reinstate any driving privileges to the
person until the person has complied with future responsibility
filings.
(3) Perjury or the making of a false affidavit to the
department under any law of this state requiring the registration
of vehicles or regulating their operation on the highways
constitutes grounds for revocation of driving privileges. The
following apply to this subsection:
(a) Upon receipt of a record of conviction for an offense
described in this subsection, the department shall revoke the
driving privileges or right to apply for driving privileges.
(b) The revocation shall be for a period of one year from the
date of revocation except that the department shall not reinstate
any driving privileges to the person until the person complies
with future responsibility filings.
(c) A person is entitled to administrative review of a
revocation under this subsection.
(4) Any felony conviction with proof of a material element
involving the operation of a motor vehicle constitutes grounds
for revocation of driving privileges. The following apply to this
subsection:
(a) Upon receipt of a record of conviction for an offense
described in this subsection, the department shall revoke the
driving privileges or right to apply for driving privileges.
(b) The revocation shall be for a period of one year from the
date of revocation except that the department shall not reinstate
any driving privileges to the person until the person complies
with future responsibility filings.
(c) A person is entitled to administrative review of a
revocation under this subsection.
(5) Failure to perform the duties of a driver to injured
persons under ORS 811.705 constitutes grounds for revocation of
driving privileges. The following apply to this subsection:
(a) Upon receipt of a record of conviction for an offense
described in this subsection, the department shall revoke the
driving privileges or right to apply for driving privileges.
(b) The revocation shall be for a period of one year from the
date of revocation except that the department shall not reinstate
any driving privileges to the person until the person complies
with future responsibility filings.
(c) A person is entitled to administrative review of a
revocation under this subsection.
(6) Reckless driving constitutes grounds for suspension of
driving privileges. The following apply to this subsection:
(a) Upon receipt of a record of conviction for an offense
described in this subsection, the department shall suspend the
driving privileges or right to apply for driving privileges.
(b) The suspension shall be for the periods of time described
under Schedule I of ORS 809.420 except that the department shall
not reinstate any driving privileges to the person until the
person complies with future responsibility filings.
(c) A person is entitled to administrative review of a
suspension under this subsection.
(7) Failure to perform duties of a driver when property is
damaged under ORS 811.700 constitutes grounds for suspension of
driving privileges. The following apply to this subsection:
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(a) Upon receipt of a record of conviction of an offense
described in this subsection, the department shall suspend the
driving privileges or right to apply for driving privileges.
(b) The suspension shall be for the periods of time described
under Schedule I of ORS 809.420 except the department shall not
reinstate any driving privileges to the person until the person
complies with future responsibility filings.
(c) A person is entitled to administrative review of a
suspension under this subsection.
(8) Fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer under ORS
811.540 constitutes grounds for suspension of driving privileges.
The following apply to this subsection:
(a) Upon receipt of a conviction for an offense described in
this subsection, the department shall suspend the driving
privileges or right to apply for driving privileges.
(b) The suspension shall be for a period described under
Schedule I of ORS 809.420 except the department shall not
reinstate any driving privileges to the person until the person
complies with future responsibility filings.
(c) A person is entitled to administrative review of a
suspension under this subsection.
(9) Failure to file accident reports required under ORS 811.725
or 811.730 constitutes grounds for suspension of driving
privileges. The following apply to this subsection:
(a) The department shall suspend the driving privileges or
right to apply for driving privileges if the person fails to make
the required accident reports.
(b) The suspension shall continue until the person makes the
required reports and complies with future responsibility filings
or for five years from the date of suspension, whichever is
sooner.
(10) Failure to make future responsibility filing described in
this subsection constitutes grounds for suspension of driving
privileges. The following apply to this subsection:
(a) The department shall suspend the driving privileges or
right to apply for driving privileges of a person who fails to
comply with future responsibility filings whenever required under
the vehicle code or to provide new proof for future
responsibility filings when requested by the department.
(b) The suspension shall continue until the person complies
with future responsibility filings.
(c) A person whose initial obligation to make future
responsibility filings is not based upon a conviction or other
action by a court is entitled to a contested case hearing prior
to a suspension under this subsection. A person whose obligation
to make future responsibility filings is based upon a conviction
or other action by a court is entitled to administrative review
of a suspension under this subsection. A person whose suspension
under this subsection is based on lapses in filing after the
initial filing has been made is entitled to administrative
review.
(11) Failure to settle judgments as described in this
subsection constitutes grounds for suspension of driving
privileges. The following apply to this subsection:
(a) The department shall suspend the driving privileges or
right to apply for driving privileges if a person has a judgment
of the type described under ORS 806.040 rendered against the
person and the person does not settle the judgment in the manner
described under ORS 809.470 within 60 days after its entry.
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(b) A suspension under this subsection shall continue until the
person complies with future responsibility filings and does one
of the following:
(A) Settles the judgment in the manner described in ORS
809.470.
(B) Has an insurer which has been found by the department to be
obligated to pay the judgment provided that there has been no
final adjudication by a court that such insurer has no such
obligation.
(C) Gives evidence to the department that a period of seven
years has elapsed since the entry of the judgment.
(D) Receives from the court that rendered the judgment an order
permitting the payment thereof in installments.
(c) A person is entitled to administrative review of a
suspension under this subsection.
(12) False certification of financial responsibility
requirements constitutes grounds for suspension of driving
privileges. The following apply to this subsection:
(a) The department shall suspend the driving privileges or
right to apply for driving privileges if a person falsely
certifies the existence of a motor vehicle liability insurance
policy or the existence of some other means of satisfying
financial responsibility requirements or if a person, after
certifying the existence of a motor vehicle liability insurance
policy or other means of satisfying the requirements, allows the
policy to lapse or be canceled or otherwise fails to remain in
compliance with financial responsibility requirements.
(b) The department shall only suspend under this subsection if
proof of compliance with financial responsibility requirements as
of the date of the letter of verification from the department
under ORS 806.150 is not submitted within 30 days after the date
of the mailing of the department's demand therefor under ORS
806.160.
(c) The suspension shall continue until the person complies
with future responsibility filings.
(13) Failure to take examination upon request of the department
under ORS 807.340 constitutes grounds for suspension of driving
privileges. The following apply to this subsection:
(a) The department shall suspend the driving privileges or
right to apply for driving privileges of a person if the
department requests the person to submit to examination under ORS
807.340 and the person fails to appear within a reasonable length
of time after being notified to do so or fails to satisfactorily
complete the required examination.
(b) The suspension shall continue until the examination
required by the department is successfully completed.
(c) Upon suspension under this subsection, the department may
issue an identification card to the person for identification
purposes as described under ORS 807.400.
(14) Failure to obtain required medical clearance under ORS
807.070 or 807.090 upon request by the department constitutes
grounds for suspension of driving privileges. The following apply
to this subsection:
(a) The department shall suspend the driving privileges of the
person if the department requests the person to obtain medical
clearance described by this subsection and the person fails to do
so.
(b) The suspension under this subsection shall continue until
the required medical clearance is received by the department.
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(15) Causing or contributing to an accident resulting in death
or injury to any other person or serious property damage through
incompetence, recklessness, criminal negligence or unlawful
operation of a motor vehicle constitutes grounds for suspension
of driving privileges. The following apply to this subsection:
(a) The department immediately may suspend the driving
privileges of any person without hearing and without receiving a
record of the conviction of such person of crime if the
department has reason to believe that the person may endanger
people or property if not immediately suspended. Any suspension
under this paragraph shall be subject to a post-imposition
hearing under ORS 809.440.
(b) A suspension under this subsection shall continue for a
period determined by the department and be subject to any
conditions the department determines necessary.
(16) Incompetence to drive a motor vehicle because of a mental
or physical condition rendering it unsafe for a person to drive a
motor vehicle upon the highways constitutes grounds for
suspension of driving privileges. The following apply to this
subsection:
(a) The department immediately may suspend the driving
privileges of any person without hearing and without receiving a
record of the conviction of such person of crime if the
department has reason to believe that the person may endanger
people or property if not immediately suspended. A suspension
under this paragraph shall be subject to a post-imposition
hearing under ORS 809.440 except that a person who has submitted
a certificate of eligibility under ORS 807.090 is entitled only
to administrative review of a suspension.
(b) A suspension under this subsection shall continue for a
period determined by the department and be subject to any
conditions the department determines necessary.
(17) Habitual incompetence, recklessness or criminal negligence
of a driver of a motor vehicle or committing a serious violation
of the motor vehicle laws of this state constitutes grounds for
suspension of driving privileges. The following apply to this
subsection:
(a) The department immediately may suspend the driving
privileges of any person without hearing and without receiving a
record of the conviction of such person of crime if the
department has reason to believe that the person may endanger
people or property if not immediately suspended. Any suspension
under this paragraph shall be subject to a post-imposition
hearing under ORS 809.440.
(b) A suspension under this subsection shall continue for a
period determined by the department and be subject to any
conditions the department determines necessary.
(18) A conviction under ORS 811.700 or 811.705 for failure to
perform the duties of a driver while operating a commercial motor
vehicle or any conviction of a crime punishable as a felony
involving the operation of a commercial motor vehicle constitutes
grounds for commercial driver license suspension. The following
apply to this subsection:
(a) Upon receipt of a record of conviction for an offense
described in this subsection, the department shall suspend the
commercial driver license or right to apply for a commercial
driver license of the person convicted.
(b) The suspension shall be for a period of time according to
the following:
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(A) If the person's commercial driver license has not
previously been suspended under this subsection, ORS 813.403 or
813.410 (2) and the person was not driving a commercial motor
vehicle containing a hazardous material at the time the offense
was committed, the suspension shall be for a period of one year.
(B) If the person's commercial driver license has not
previously been suspended under this subsection, ORS 813.403 or
813.410 (2) and the person was driving a commercial motor vehicle
containing a hazardous material at the time the offense was
committed, the suspension shall be for a period of three years.
(C) If the person's commercial driver license has previously
been suspended under this subsection, ORS 813.403 or 813.410 (2),
the suspension shall be for the lifetime of the person.
(c) A person is entitled to administrative review of a
suspension under this subsection.
(19) Use of a commercial motor vehicle in the commission of a
crime punishable as a felony involving the manufacturing,
distributing or dispensing of a controlled substance constitutes
grounds for commercial driver license suspension. The following
apply to this subsection:
(a) Upon receipt of a record of conviction for an offense
described in this subsection, the department shall suspend the
commercial driver license or right to apply for a commercial
driver license of the person convicted.
(b) The suspension shall be for the lifetime of the person.
(c) A person is entitled to administrative review of a
suspension under this subsection.
(d) 'Controlled substance' has the meaning given that term in
ORS 475.005 (6).
(20) Incompetence to operate a motorcycle constitutes grounds
for revocation of a motorcycle indorsement. The following apply
to this subsection:
(a) Whenever the department has reason to believe an individual
with a motorcycle indorsement under ORS 807.170 comes within the
grounds described in this subsection, the department may revoke
the indorsement.
(b) Upon revocation under this subsection, the license shall be
surrendered to the department.
(c) Upon surrender of the indorsed license, the department may
issue a license without indorsement for the unexpired period of
the license.
(21) The department forthwith shall suspend the driving
privileges of any person for a period of time required by this
subsection if the person is involved in a motor vehicle accident
at any time when the department determines the person has been
operating a vehicle in violation of ORS 806.010. A suspension
under this subsection shall be for a period of one year except
that the department shall not reinstate any driving privileges to
the person until the person complies with future responsibility
filing requirements.
(22) Upon notification by the superintendent of a hospital
under ORS 807.700 that a person should not drive, the department
shall immediately suspend the driving privileges of the released
person. A suspension under this subsection is subject to
administrative review and shall continue until such time as the
person produces a judicial decree of competency or a certificate
from the superintendent of the hospital that the person is
competent or establishes eligibility under ORS 807.090.
(23) Upon notification by a court under ORS 153.625 that a
person charged with a traffic offense has been found guilty
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except for insanity and committed to the jurisdiction of the
Psychiatric Security Review Board, the department shall
immediately suspend the driving privileges of the person. A
suspension under this subsection is subject to administrative
review and shall continue until such time as the person
establishes eligibility under ORS 807.090.
(24) The department shall suspend driving privileges when
provided under ORS 809.290. The suspension shall continue until
the earlier of the following:
(a) The person establishes to the satisfaction of the
department that the person has performed all acts necessary under
ORS 809.290 to make the person not subject to suspension.
(b) Five years from the date the suspension is imposed.
(c) A person is entitled to administrative review of a
suspension under this subsection.
(25) Criminal trespass under ORS 164.245 that involves the
operation of a motor vehicle constitutes grounds for suspension
of driving privileges. The following apply to suspension on
grounds described in this subsection:
(a) Upon receipt of a conviction for an offense described in
this subsection, the department shall suspend the driving
privileges or right to apply for driving privileges of the person
convicted for a period of six months from the date of suspension.
(b) A person is entitled to administrative review of a
suspension under this subsection.
(26) Agreements entered under ORS 802.530 may establish grounds
and procedures for the suspension of driving privileges.
(27) Violation of restrictions placed on driving privileges
under ORS 807.120 or 809.310 constitutes grounds for suspension
of driving privileges. The following apply to this subsection:
(a) The department immediately may suspend the driving
privileges of any person without hearing and without receiving a
record of the conviction of such person of crime if the
department receives satisfactory evidence that the person has
violated restrictions placed on the person's driving privileges.
Any suspension under this paragraph shall be subject to a
post-imposition hearing under ORS 809.440.
(b) A suspension under this subsection shall continue for a
period determined by the department, but in no event for longer
than one year, and shall be subject to any conditions the
department determines necessary.
(28)(a) The department shall suspend driving privileges as
provided under ORS 809.405.
(b) The suspension shall continue until the person reaches 18
years of age or until the suspension is terminated as provided in
ORS 809.405.
(c) A person is entitled to administrative review of a
suspension under this subsection.
(29) Upon receipt of a record of a person's second conviction
of a serious traffic violation within a three-year period, the
department shall suspend the person's commercial driver license
or right to apply for a commercial driver license if the
convictions arose out of separate incidents. A suspension under
this subsection shall be for a period of 60 days. A person is
entitled to administrative review of a suspension under this
subsection.
(30) Upon receipt of a record of a person's third or subsequent
conviction of a serious traffic violation within a three-year
period, the department shall suspend the person's commercial
driver license or right to apply for a commercial driver license
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if the convictions arose out of separate incidents. A suspension
under this subsection shall be for a period of 120 days. A person
is entitled to administrative review of a suspension under this
subsection.
(31)(a) Upon receipt of a record of conviction of an offense
described in ORS 809.310, the department shall, or upon
determination by the department that the person has committed an
act that constitutes such an offense, the department may suspend
any driving privileges, any right to apply for privileges or any
identification card of the person convicted or determined to have
committed the act.
(b) A suspension under this section shall continue for a period
of one year.
(c) A person is entitled to administrative review of a
suspension under this subsection if the suspension is based upon
a conviction. If the suspension is based upon a determination by
the department, the person is entitled to a hearing as described
in ORS 809.440.
(32) Upon receipt of a first notice indicating that a person
has violated an out-of-service order issued under ORS 813.050 or
has knowingly violated any other out-of-service order or notice,
the department shall suspend the person's commercial driver
license or right to apply for a commercial driver license for a
period of 90 days. For purposes of this subsection, 'notice '
includes, but is not necessarily limited to, a record of
conviction and a record of a determination by a state or federal
agency with jurisdiction to make such determinations that the
person has violated an out-of-service order or notice. A person
is entitled to administrative review of a suspension under this
subsection.
(33) Upon receipt of a second or subsequent notice indicating
that a person has violated an out-of-service order issued under
ORS 813.050 or has knowingly violated any other out-of-service
order or notice, the department shall suspend the person's
commercial driver license or right to apply for a commercial
driver license for a period of not more than five years. The
department by rule may establish a suspension period of less than
five years if the department determines that it would be in the
public interest to do so and relevant laws or rules of the United
States authorize such a lesser suspension period. For purposes of
this subsection, 'notice' includes, but is not necessarily
limited to, a record of conviction and a record of a
determination by a state or federal agency with jurisdiction to
make such determinations that the person has violated an
out-of-service order or notice. A person is entitled to
administrative review of a suspension under this subsection.
{ + (34) Upon receipt of a record of a person's conviction of
reckless endangerment of highway workers under section 3 (1) of
this 1995 Act, the department shall suspend the person's driving
privileges or right to apply for driving privileges. The
suspension shall be for periods of time described under Schedule
I of ORS 809.420 except the department shall not reinstate any
driving privileges to the person until the person complies with
future responsibility filings. A person is entitled to
administrative review of a suspension under this subsection. + }
**************************** SECTION 6. { + This Act being
necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace,
health and safety, an emergency is declared to exist, and this
Act takes effect July 1, 1995. + }
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Passed by Senate May 1, 1995
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Secretary of Senate
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President of Senate
Passed by House May 17, 1995
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Speaker of House
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Received by Governor:
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Approved:
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Governor
Filed by Office of Secretary of State:
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Secretary of State
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