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Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) A person commits the offense of driving on a highway divider if the person drives a vehicle over, across or within a dividing space, barrier or section that is an intervening space, physical barrier or clearly indicated dividing section so constructed as to impede vehicular traffic and that divides a highway into two or more roadways.
(2) For purposes of this section, a “dividing space” includes pavement markings of solid double yellow lines with yellow cross-hatching between the double yellow lines.
(3) This section does not apply when the movement of a vehicle that is otherwise prohibited by this section is made:
(a) At an authorized crossover or intersection; or
(b) At the specific direction of a road authority.
(4) The offense described in this section, driving on a highway divider, is a Class B traffic violation.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Oregon Revised Statutes Oregon Vehicle Code § 811.430 - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/or/title-59-oregon-vehicle-code/or-rev-st-sect-811-430/
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