Chapter 361 Oregon Laws 2005

AN ACT

SB 599

Relating to proof of vehicle insurance; creating new provisions; and amending ORS 806.012.

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

SECTION 1. ORS 806.012 is amended to read:

806.012. (1) A person commits the offense of failure to carry proof of compliance with financial responsibility requirements if the person operates a motor vehicle in this state and does not have in the vehicle current proof of compliance with financial responsibility requirements.

(2) The Department of Transportation shall determine by rule what constitutes proof of compliance with financial responsibility requirements.

(3) This section does not apply to persons operating motor vehicles that are exempt from financial responsibility requirements by ORS 806.020.

(4) The court shall dismiss any charge under this section if, prior to the court appearance date listed on the citation, the person charged delivers to the clerk of the court named on the citation proof of compliance with financial responsibility requirements at the time of the violation.

[(4)] (5) The offense described in this section, failure to carry proof of compliance with financial responsibility requirements, is a Class B traffic violation.

SECTION 2. The amendments to ORS 806.012 by section 1 of this 2005 Act apply only to citations issued on or after the effective date of this 2005 Act.

Approved by the Governor June 29, 2005

Filed in the office of Secretary of State June 29, 2005

Effective date January 1, 2006

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