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811.109
Penalties for speed violations. (1) Violation of a specific speed limit
imposed under law or of a posted speed limit is punishable as follows:
(a) One to 10 miles per hour in excess of
the speed limit is a Class D traffic violation.
(b) 11 to 20 miles per hour in excess of
the speed limit is a Class C traffic violation.
(c) 21 to 30 miles per hour in excess of
the speed limit is a Class B traffic violation.
(d) Over 30 miles per hour in excess of
the speed limit is a Class A traffic violation.
(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this
section, if the speed limit is 65 miles per hour or greater and:
(a) The person is exceeding the speed
limit by 10 miles per hour or less, the offense is a Class C traffic violation.
(b) The person is exceeding the speed
limit by more than 10 miles per hour but not more than 20 miles per hour, the
offense is a Class B traffic violation.
(c) The person is exceeding the speed
limit by more than 20 miles per hour, the offense is a Class A traffic
violation.
(3) Violation of the basic speed rule by
exceeding a designated speed posted under ORS 810.180 is punishable as follows:
(a) One to 10 miles per hour in excess of
the designated speed is a Class D traffic violation.
(b) 11 to 20 miles per hour in excess of
the designated speed is a Class C traffic violation.
(c) 21 to 30 miles per hour in excess of
the designated speed is a Class B traffic violation.
(d) Over 30 miles per hour in excess of
the designated speed is a Class A traffic violation.
(4) In addition to a fine imposed under
subsection (1), (2) or (3) of this section, a court may impose a suspension of
driving privileges for up to 30 days if a person exceeds a speed limit or
designated speed by more than 30 miles per hour and the person has received at
least one prior conviction under ORS 811.100 or 811.111 within 12 months of the
date of the current offense.
(5) If a person drives 100 miles per hour
or greater when the person commits a violation described in this section, a
court shall impose the following in lieu of a punishment otherwise imposed
under this section:
(a) A fine of $1,000; and
(b) A suspension of driving privileges for
not less than 30 days nor more than 90 days.
(6) When a court imposes a suspension
under subsection (4) or (5) of this section, the court shall prepare and send
to the Department of Transportation an order of suspension of driving
privileges of the person. Upon receipt of an order under this subsection, the
department shall take action as directed under ORS 809.280. [1995 c.383 §14;
2003 c.819 §17; 2005 c.491 §1]
811.140
Reckless driving; penalty. (1) A person commits the offense of reckless
driving if the person recklessly drives a vehicle upon a highway or other
premises described in this section in a manner that endangers the safety of
persons or property.
(2) The use of the term recklessly in
this section is as defined in ORS 161.085.
(3) The offense described in this section,
reckless driving, is a Class A misdemeanor and is applicable upon any premises
open to the public. [1983 c.338 §571]
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