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Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) The Oregon Criminal Justice Commission shall classify felony driving while under the influence of intoxicants that is committed under the circumstances described in ORS 813.010 (5) as crime category 6 of the rules of the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission.
(2) In determining criminal history for a person convicted of a felony that has operation of a motor vehicle as an element, or of a felony that involved death, injury or property damage caused by the use of a motor vehicle, the commission shall:
(a) Consider two prior convictions of misdemeanor driving while under the influence of intoxicants to be equivalent to one conviction of felony driving while under the influence of intoxicants; and
(b) Consider felony driving while under the influence of intoxicants to be a person felony and consider misdemeanor driving while under the influence of intoxicants to be a person Class A misdemeanor.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Oregon Revised Statutes Oregon Vehicle Code § 813.012 - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/or/title-59-oregon-vehicle-code/or-rev-st-sect-813-012/
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