Chapter 456
AN ACT
HB 2821
Relating to combinations of vehicles; amending ORS 818.120; and
declaring an emergency.
Be It Enacted by the People of
the State of
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] hauled or towed 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.
SECTION 2. This 2007 Act being necessary for the
immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is
declared to exist, and this 2007 Act takes effect on its passage.
Approved by the Governor June 18, 2007
Filed in the office of Secretary of State June 19, 2007
Effective date June 18, 2007
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