72nd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2003 Regular Session
 
NOTE:  Matter within  { +  braces and plus signs + } in an
amended section is new. Matter within  { -  braces and minus
signs - } is existing law to be omitted. New sections are within
 { +  braces and plus signs + } .
 
LC 2864
 
                           B-Engrossed
 
                         Senate Bill 596
                   Ordered by the House May 20
 Including Senate Amendments dated April 29 and House Amendments
                          dated May 20
 
Sponsored by Senator DUKES, Representatives HOPSON, JOHNSON (at
  the request of Sheriff John Raichl)
 
 
                             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.
 
    { - Requires persons involved in certain vehicle accidents to
move vehicles off road as soon as possible. - }  Authorizes law
enforcement officer to remove  { + or direct driver of vehicle
involved in accident to remove + } vehicle, cargo or debris from
accident scene.
 
                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to vehicle accidents.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1.  { + Section 2 of this 2003 Act is added to and made
a part of the Oregon Vehicle Code. + }
  SECTION 2.  { + A law enforcement officer who comes to the
scene of an accident described in ORS 811.700 may remove or
direct the driver of a vehicle involved in the accident to remove
from the roadway any vehicle, cargo or debris resulting from the
accident.  A person acting under the authority granted by this
section is not liable for damage to a vehicle, cargo or debris
caused by reasonable efforts at removal. + }
  SECTION 3.  { + Section 2 of this 2003 Act applies to vehicle
accidents occurring on or after the effective date of this 2003
Act. + }
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