72nd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2003 Regular Session
 
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LC 2412
 
                         House Bill 2724
 
Sponsored by Representative BROWN (at the request of Bob Deskins)
 
 
                             SUMMARY
 
The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the
measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to
consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's
brief statement of the essential features of the measure as
introduced.
 
  Authorizes combination of three vehicles to be operated on
highway under specified circumstances.
 
                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to combinations of vehicles; amending ORS 818.120.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1. ORS 818.120 is amended to read:
  818.120. This section establishes exemptions from ORS 818.110.
The exemptions under this section are in addition to any
exemptions under ORS 801.026. Operation in accordance with one of
the exemptions described is not subject to ORS 818.110.
Exemptions are partial or complete as described in the following:
  (1) The limit on the number of vehicles that may be operated in
combination does not apply on any way, thoroughfare or place
owned by a district formed under ORS chapters 545, 547, 551 or a
corporation formed under ORS chapter 554.
  (2) The limit on the number of vehicles that may be operated in
combination does not apply on any road or thoroughfare or
property in private ownership or any road or thoroughfare, other
than a state highway or county road, used pursuant to any
agreement with any agency of the United States or with a licensee
of such agency or both.
  (3) The limit on the number of vehicles that may be operated in
combination does not apply to any vehicles, combination of
vehicles, articles, machines or other equipment while being used
by the federal government, the State of Oregon or any county or
incorporated city in the construction, maintenance or repair of
public highways and at the immediate location or site of such
construction, maintenance or repair.
  (4) The limit on the number of vehicles that may be operated in
combination does not apply to any vehicles while being used on
the roads of a road authority by mass transit districts for
purposes authorized under ORS 267.010 to 267.390, provided the
use of the vehicles is approved by the road authority for its
roads.
  (5) Operations authorized to exceed the limit on the number of
vehicles that may be operated in combination by a variance permit
issued under ORS 818.200 are subject to the terms of the permit.
It shall be a defense to any charge of violation of ORS 818.110
if the person so charged produces a variance permit issued under
 
ORS 818.200 authorizing the operation of the combination of
vehicles issued prior to and valid at the time of the offense.
  (6) In drive-away operations, three vehicles may be coupled
together by a double saddle-mount method or by a single
saddle-mount and tow bar method or four vehicles by a triple
saddle-mount method.
  (7) A combination of three implements of husbandry or two
implements of husbandry drawn by another vehicle may be operated
on a highway without violation of the limits under ORS 818.110.
  (8) A truck tractor and semitrailer drawing one trailer or a
truck tractor and semitrailer drawing one additional semitrailer
mounted on a dolly equipped with a fifth wheel hitch may be
operated on a highway without violation of the limits under ORS
818.110.
  (9) A truck tractor and semitrailer drawing a balance trailer
with a length not in excess of 15 feet and a loaded weight not in
excess of 8,000 pounds or drawing a dolly may be operated on a
highway without violation of the limits under ORS 818.110.
   { +  (10) A combination of three vehicles may be operated on a
highway without violation of the limits under ORS 818.110 if the
vehicles in the combination are operated solely for personal
use. + }
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