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Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
This section establishes circumstances that will make a person subject to suspension under ORS 809.415 (4) and what a person is required to do to make the person no longer subject to suspension. The following apply as described:
(1) A person is subject to suspension under ORS 809.415 (4) if the Department of Transportation receives notice from a court to apply this section under ORS 809.220. A person who is subject under this subsection remains subject until the person presents the department with notice issued by the court showing that the person is no longer subject to this section or until 10 years have elapsed from the date the traffic offense or violation of ORS 471.430 occurred, whichever is earlier. This subsection shall not subject a person to ORS 809.415 (4) for any pedestrian offense, bicycling offense or parking offense. Upon receipt of notice from a court, the department shall send a letter by first class mail advising the person that the suspension will commence 60 days from the date of the letter unless the person presents the department with the notice required by this subsection.
(2) A person is subject to suspension under ORS 809.415 (4) if the department receives a notice of suspension from a court under ORS 809.210 indicating that the person has failed or refused to pay a fine or obey an order of the court. A person who is subject under this subsection remains subject until the earlier of the following:
(a) The person presents the department with a notice of reinstatement issued by the court showing that the person:
(A) Is making payments, has paid the fine or has obeyed the order of the court; or
(B) Has enrolled in a preapprenticeship program, as defined in ORS 660.010, or is a registered apprentice under ORS 660.020; or
(b) Twenty years have elapsed from the date the traffic offense occurred.
(3) Subsection (2) of this section does not subject a person to ORS 809.415 (4) for failure or refusal to pay a fine relating to any pedestrian offense, bicycling offense or parking offense. Upon receipt of a notice of suspension from a court, the department shall send a letter by first class mail advising the person that the suspension will commence 60 days from the date of the letter unless the person presents the department with the notice of reinstatement required by this subsection.
(4) A person is subject to suspension under ORS 809.415 (4) if the person pays the department any fee or tax with a bank check and the check is returned to the department as uncollectible or the person tenders payment with a credit or debit card and the issuer of the card does not pay the department. A person who is subject under this subsection remains subject until the department receives the money for the fee or tax and any fee charged by the department under ORS 802.170 or until five years have elapsed, whichever is earlier.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Oregon Revised Statutes Oregon Vehicle Code § 809.416 - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/or/title-59-oregon-vehicle-code/or-rev-st-sect-809-416/
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