Oregon Traffic Laws
Created by FindLaw's team of legal writers and editors | Last updated June 20, 2016
Below you will find links to traffic laws and driving rules in Oregon -- including the online vehicle code, statutes on common traffic violations, and state-specific driving manuals (where available).
- Oregon Driver Manual [PDF]
| Drinking & Driving Violations | Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants [PDF] (OR Vehicle Code Ch. 813) |
| Driving Without a License / With a Suspended License | Driving Privileges, Licenses, and Permits [PDF] (OR Vehicle Code Ch. 807) |
| Driving Without Insurance / With Insufficient Insurance | Financial Responsibility Law [PDF] (OR Vehicle Code Ch. 806) |
| Driving Without Registration / With Expired Registration | Vehicle Title and Registration [PDF] (OR Vehicle Code scroll to 803.300 to 803.325 ) |
| Illegal U-Turn | Rules of the Road: Illegal U-turn; penalty [PDF] (OR Vehicle Code scroll to 811.365 ) |
| Leaving the Scene of an Accident / Hit & Run | Rules of the Road: Accidents, Duties, and Reports [PDF] (OR Vehicle Code scroll to 811.700 to 811.740) |
| Mechanical Violations | Vehicle Equipment Generally [PDF] (OR Vehicle Code Ch. 815) Vehicle Equipment Lights [PDF] (OR Vehicle Code Ch. 816) |
| Reckless Driving | Rules of the Road: Careless and Reckless Driving [PDF] (OR Vehicle Code scroll to 811.135 to 811.140) |
| Running a Red Light / Stop Sign | Rules of the Road: Traffic Control Devices [PDF] (OR Vehicle Code scroll to 811.260 to 811.270) |
| Seat Belt / Child Restraint Violations | Rules of the Road: Safety Belts [PDF] (OR Vehicle Code scroll to 811.210 to 811.225) |
| Speeding | Rules of the Road: Speed [PDF] (OR Vehicle Code scroll to 811.100 to 811.127) |
| Unlawful Vehicle Modifications | Vehicle Equipment Generally [PDF] (OR Vehicle Code Ch. 815) Vehicle Equipment Lights [PDF] (OR Vehicle Code Ch. 816) |
Next Steps
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