72nd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2003 Regular Session
 
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                         Senate Bill 443
 
Sponsored by Senator ATKINSON (at the request of Janet and
  Michael Lyda)
 
 
                             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.
 
  Deletes age requirement for allowing person to operate motor
assisted scooter on highways.
 
                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to motor assisted scooters; amending ORS 807.020,
  814.512 and 815.283; and repealing ORS 814.536.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1. ORS 807.020 is amended to read:
  807.020. A person who is granted a driving privilege by this
section may exercise the driving privilege described without
violation of the requirements under ORS 807.010. A grant of
driving privileges to operate a motor vehicle under this section
is subject to suspension and revocation the same as other driving
privileges granted under the vehicle code. This section is in
addition to any exemptions from the vehicle code under ORS
801.026. The following persons are granted the described driving
privileges:
  (1) A person who is not a resident of this state may operate a
motor vehicle without an Oregon license or driver permit if the
person holds a current out-of-state license issued to the person
by the person's home jurisdiction. To qualify under this
subsection, the person must have the out-of-state license or
driver permit in the person's possession. A person is not granted
driving privileges under this subsection:
  (a) If the person is under the minimum age required to be
eligible for driving privileges under ORS 807.060;
  (b) During a period of suspension or revocation by this state
or any other jurisdiction of driving privileges or of the right
to apply for a license or driver permit issued by this state or
any other jurisdiction; or
  (c) That exceed the driving privileges granted to the person by
the home jurisdiction of the person.
  (2) A person in the Armed Forces of the United States may
operate a motor vehicle without an Oregon license or driver
permit if the person:
  (a) Has a current out-of-state license or driver permit issued
by the Armed Forces; and
  (b) Is operating an official motor vehicle in the course of the
person's duties in the Armed Forces.
 
  (3) A person without a license or driver permit may operate a
road roller or road machinery that is not required to be
registered under the laws of this state.
  (4) A person without a license or driver permit may temporarily
operate, draw, move or propel a farm tractor or implement of
husbandry.
  (5) A person without a license or driver permit may operate a
motor vehicle to demonstrate driving ability during the course of
an examination administered under ORS 807.070 for the purpose of
qualifying for a license or driver permit. This subsection only
applies when an authorized examiner is in a seat beside the
driver of the motor vehicle.
  (6) Driving privileges for snowmobiles are exclusively as
provided in ORS 821.150.
  (7) Driving privileges for Class I all-terrain vehicles are
exclusively as provided in ORS 821.170.
  (8) Driving privileges for Class III all-terrain vehicles are
exclusively as provided in ORS 821.172.
  (9) A person without a license or driver permit may operate a
golf cart in accordance with an ordinance adopted under ORS
810.070.
  (10) The spouse of a member of the Armed Forces of the United
States on active duty who is accompanying the member on
assignment in this state may operate a motor vehicle if the
spouse has a current out-of-state license or driver permit issued
to the spouse by another state in the spouse's possession.
  (11) A person who is a member of the Armed Forces of the United
States on active duty may operate a motor vehicle if the person
has a current out-of-state license or driver permit in the
person's possession that is issued to the person by the person's
state of domicile or by the Armed Forces of the United States in
a foreign country. Driving privileges described under this
subsection that are granted by the Armed Forces apply only for a
period of 45 days from the time the person returns to the United
States.
  (12) A person who does not hold a motorcycle indorsement may
operate a motorcycle if the person is:
  (a) Within an enclosed cab; or
  (b) Operating a vehicle designed to travel with three wheels in
contact with the ground at speeds of less than 15 miles per hour.
  (13) A person may operate a bicycle that is not an electric
assisted bicycle without any grant of driving privileges.
  (14) A person may operate an electric assisted bicycle without
a driver license or driver permit if the person is 16 years of
age or older.
  (15) A person may operate a motor assisted scooter without a
driver license or driver permit   { - if the person is 16 years
of age or older - } .
  (16) A person who is not a resident of this state may operate a
motor vehicle without an Oregon license or driver permit if the
person is at least 15 years of age and has in the person's
possession a current out-of-state equivalent of a Class C
instruction driver permit issued to the person by the person's
home jurisdiction. A person operating a motor vehicle under
authority of this subsection has the same privileges and is
subject to the same restrictions as a person operating under the
authority of a Class C instruction driver permit issued as
provided in ORS 807.280.
  SECTION 2. ORS 814.512 is amended to read:
  814.512. (1) A person operating a motor assisted scooter
commits the offense of unlawful operation of a motor assisted
scooter if  { - : - }
    { - (a) The person is under 16 years of age; or - }
    { - (b) - }  the person operates a motor assisted scooter at
a rate of speed exceeding 15 miles per hour.
 
  (2) The offense described in this section, unlawful operation
of a motor assisted scooter, is a Class D traffic violation.
  SECTION 3. ORS 815.283 is amended to read:
  815.283. (1) A person commits the offense of violation of motor
assisted scooter equipment requirements if the person  { - : - }
    { - (a) Is the parent, legal guardian or person with legal
responsibility for the safety and welfare of a child under 16
years of age and authorizes or knowingly permits the child to
operate a motor assisted scooter on any highway in violation of
the requirements of this section; or - }
    { - (b) - }  operates a motor assisted scooter on any highway
during times of limited visibility conditions and the motor
assisted scooter is not equipped with, or the person does not
use, lighting equipment that meets the following requirements:
    { - (A) - }  { +  (a) + } If the motor assisted scooter is
equipped with lighting equipment:
    { - (i) - }  { +  (A) + } The lighting equipment must include
a white light visible from a distance of at least 300 feet to the
front and sides of the motor assisted scooter;
    { - (ii) - }  { +  (B) + } The lighting equipment must have a
red reflector or lighting device, or material of such size or
characteristic, mounted to be visible from all distances up to
500 feet to the rear when directly in front of lawful lower beams
of headlights on a motor vehicle; and
    { - (iii) - }  { +  (C) + } The lighting equipment must have
a white or yellow reflector or lighting device, or material of
such size or characteristic, mounted to be visible from all
distances up to 200 feet to the front of the motor assisted
scooter.
    { - (B) - }  { +  (b) + } If the motor assisted scooter is
not equipped with lighting equipment, the operator of the motor
assisted scooter must wear:
    { - (i) - }  { +  (A) + } A white light mounted to be visible
from all distances up to 300 feet to the front and sides of the
motor assisted scooter;
    { - (ii) - }  { +  (B) + } A red reflector or lighting
device, or material of such size or characteristic, mounted to be
visible from all distances up to 500 feet to the rear when
directly in front of lawful lower beams of headlights on a motor
vehicle; and
    { - (iii) - }  { +  (C) + } A white or yellow reflector or
lighting device, or material of such size or characteristic,
mounted to be visible from all distances up to 200 feet to the
front of the motor assisted scooter.
  (2) Nothing in this section prohibits the use of additional
parts and accessories on any motor assisted scooter not
inconsistent with this section.
  (3) The offense described in this section, violation of motor
assisted scooter equipment requirements, is a Class D traffic
violation.
  SECTION 4.  { + ORS 814.536 is repealed. + }
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