Chapter 246 Oregon Laws 2003

AN ACT

SB 663

Relating to U-turns.

Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

SECTION 1. (1) The Department of Transportation shall conduct a study regarding the feasibility of expanding the number of places where U-turns are permitted.

(2) The study shall focus on:

(a) Traffic safety issues, including, but not limited to, rights of way at controlled intersections, U-turns at congested intersections and problems caused by large vehicles turning on narrow highways; and

(b) Costs associated with placing signs at places where U-turns are permitted.

(3) The department shall report the results of its study to the Seventy-third Legislative Assembly in the manner provided by ORS 192.245 no later than January 31, 2005.

Approved by the Governor June 6, 2003

Filed in the office of Secretary of State June 9, 2003

Effective date January 1, 2004

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