71st OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2001 Regular Session
SA to SB 502
LC 535/SB 502-4
SENATE AMENDMENTS TO
SENATE BILL 502
By JOINT COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS
June 29
On page 1 of the printed bill, line 2, delete 'creating new
provisions;' and delete '137.290,'.
In line 3, delete '811.105,' and delete ', 811.123'.
Delete lines 6 through 31 and insert:
' { + SECTION 1. + } ORS 811.112 is amended to read:
' 811.112. (1) A person commits the offense of violating the
maximum speed limit for rural interstate highways if { + :
' (a) + } The person operates a vehicle { + other than a motor
truck or passenger transport vehicle + } on a rural interstate
highway at a speed greater than 65 miles per hour { + or, if a
different speed is posted under ORS 810.180 (2)(a), at a speed
greater than the posted speed; or
' (b) The person operates a motor truck or passenger transport
vehicle on a rural interstate highway at a speed greater than 55
miles per hour or, if a different speed is posted under ORS
810.180 (2)(a), at a speed greater than the posted speed + }.
' { - (2) The speed limit described in this section does not
authorize the driver of a motor truck or passenger transport
vehicle to exceed the maximum speed for trucks and passenger
transport vehicles established by ORS 811.115. - }
' { + (2) For purposes of this section, motor trucks and
passenger transport vehicles are those vehicles described in ORS
811.115 (1). + }
' (3) The offense described in this section, violating the
maximum speed limit for rural interstate highways, is punishable
as provided in ORS 811.109.
' { + SECTION 2. + } ORS 811.115 is amended to read:
' 811.115. (1) A person commits the offense of violation of the
maximum speed for motor trucks and passenger transport vehicles
if the person drives any of the following vehicles at a speed
greater than 55 miles per hour on any highway { + other than an
interstate highway with a maximum speed limit for motor trucks
and passenger transport vehicles that is greater than 55 miles
per hour + }:
' (a) A motor truck or truck tractor with a gross vehicle
weight rating of more than 8,000 pounds.
' (b) A school bus.
' (c) A school activity vehicle.
' (d) A worker transport bus.
' (e) A bus operated for transporting children to and from
church or an activity or function authorized by a church.
' (f) Any vehicle used in the transportation of persons for
hire by a nonprofit entity as provided in ORS 825.017 (9).
' (2) This section does not apply to ambulances.
' (3) The offense described in this section, violation of
maximum speed for motor trucks and passenger transport vehicles,
is punishable as provided in ORS 811.109.'.
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In line 31, delete '75' and insert '70'.
In line 32, delete '75' and insert '70' and delete '85 ' and
insert '80'.
In line 34, delete '85' and insert '80' and delete '95 ' and
insert '90'.
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' (2)(a) The department may override the maximum speed limit
established for rural interstate highways under ORS 811.112 on
any specified section of rural interstate highway if the
department determines that the maximum speed limit established
under ORS 811.112 is greater or less than is reasonable or safe
under the conditions that exist with respect to that section of
the rural interstate highway. A speed limit established under
this paragraph is subject to all of the following:
' (A) The department may not establish a maximum speed limit
under this paragraph of more than:
' (i) Sixty-five miles per hour for motor trucks and passenger
transport vehicles described in ORS 811.115; and
' (ii) Seventy miles per hour for all other vehicles.
' (B) The department may establish a maximum speed limit under
this paragraph only if an engineering and traffic investigation
indicates that the existing speed limit on the section of highway
is greater or less than reasonable or safe under conditions the
department finds to exist.
' (C) A maximum speed limit established under this paragraph is
effective when appropriate signs giving notice of the speed limit
are posted on the section of highway where the limit is imposed.
' (b) The department may establish a maximum speed limit on any
specified section of interstate highway that is not a rural
interstate highway as defined in ORS 801.453. A speed limit
established under this paragraph is subject to all of the
following:
' (A) The department may not establish a maximum speed limit
under this paragraph of more than:
' (i) Sixty-five miles per hour for motor trucks and passenger
transport vehicles described in ORS 811.115; and
' (ii) Seventy miles per hour for all other vehicles.
' (B) The department may exercise authority granted under this
paragraph only if such action is based upon an engineering and
traffic investigation.
' (C) A maximum speed limit established under this paragraph is
effective when appropriate signs giving notice of the speed limit
are posted on the section of highway where the limit is imposed.
' (D) Penalties for violation of a speed limit established
under this paragraph are as provided under ORS 811.109.'.
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delete the boldfaced material.
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the boldfaced material.
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811.105.'.
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boldfaced material.
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