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Oregon Revised Statutes Oregon Vehicle Code § 821.190

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

(1) A person commits the offense of unlawful operation of an off-road vehicle on a highway or railroad if the person operates a vehicle described in subsection (2) of this section in any of the following described areas:

(a) On or across the paved portion, the shoulder, inside bank or slope of any highway, on or across the median of any divided highway or on or across any portion of a highway right of way under construction.

(b) On or across a railroad right of way.

(2) This section applies to:

(a) Snowmobiles.

(b) Class I all-terrain vehicles.

(c) Class II all-terrain vehicles that are not properly equipped for operation on a highway.

(d) Class III all-terrain vehicles.

(e) Class IV all-terrain vehicles.

(3) Exemptions from this section are established under ORS 821.200.

(4) In addition to penalties provided by this section, the operator or owner of a snowmobile or Class I, Class II, Class III or Class IV all-terrain vehicle may be liable as provided under ORS 821.310.

(5) The offense described in this section, unlawful operation of an off-road vehicle on a highway or railroad, is a Class B traffic violation.

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