Skip to main content
Find a Lawyer

Oregon Revised Statutes Oregon Vehicle Code § 811.748

Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) The driver of a vehicle commits the offense of driver failure to report an accident if the driver is driving any vehicle that is involved in an accident required to be reported under ORS 811.745 and the driver, if physically capable, does not give notice of the accident immediately to a police officer or a law enforcement agency by the quickest means available.

(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, a driver does not commit the offense of driver failure to report an accident if:

(a) The accident required to be reported under ORS 811.745 results in a serious injury or death; and

(b) The driver gives notice of the accident immediately to the emergency communications system by the quickest means available.

(3) The offense described in this section, driver failure to report an accident, is a Class A traffic violation.

Previous Part of Code Next Part of Code
Back to Chapter List

Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Oregon Revised Statutes Oregon Vehicle Code § 811.748 - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/or/title-59-oregon-vehicle-code/or-rev-st-sect-811-748/

FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.

Was this helpful?

Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes

A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.

Go to Learn About the Law

Latest Blog Posts

For Legal Professionals

Learn About The Law

Get help with your legal needs

FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.

Go to Learn About the Law

Need to Find an Attorney?

Search our directory by legal issue

Enter information in one or both fields (Required)

Copied to clipboard