74th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2007 Regular Session
 
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LC 451
 
                         House Bill 2274
 
Ordered printed by the Speaker pursuant to House Rule 12.00A (5).
  Presession filed (at the request of Governor Theodore R.
  Kulongoski for Department of Transportation)
 
 
                             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.
 
  Eliminates sunset on law that doubles fines for traffic
offenses committed in safety corridors.
  Takes effect December 31, 2007.
 
                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to safety corridors; amending ORS 153.131 and section 5,
  chapter 1071, Oregon Laws 1999; repealing section 6, chapter
  1071, Oregon Laws 1999; and prescribing an effective date.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1. Section 5, chapter 1071, Oregon Laws 1999, as
amended by section 5a, chapter 1071, Oregon Laws 1999, section 1,
chapter 421, Oregon Laws 2001, and section 3, chapter 100, Oregon
Laws 2003, is amended to read:
   { +  Sec. 5. + } (1)   { - In order to determine the effect of
increasing fines in safety corridors, - }  The Department of
Transportation shall post signs in safety corridors chosen by the
department indicating that fines for traffic offenses committed
in those safety corridors will be doubled.
  (2)(a) The base fine amount for a person charged with an
offense that is listed in subsection (3)(a) or (b) of this
section and that is committed in a safety corridor chosen by the
department under subsection (1) of this section shall be the
amount established under ORS 153.125 to 153.145, based on the
foundation amount calculated under ORS 153.131. The minimum fine
for a person convicted of an offense that is listed in subsection
(3)(a) or (b) of this section and that is committed in a safety
corridor is the base fine amount so calculated.
  (b) The minimum fine for a person convicted of a misdemeanor
offense that is listed in subsection (3)(c) to (g) of this
section and that is committed in a safety corridor is 20 percent
of the maximum fine established for the offense.
  (c) The minimum fine for a person convicted of a felony offense
that is listed in subsection (3)(c) to (g) of this section and
that is committed in a safety corridor is two percent of the
maximum fine established for the offense.
  (3) This section applies to the following offenses if committed
in the designated safety corridors:
  (a) Class A or Class B traffic violations.
 
  (b) Class C or Class D traffic violations related to exceeding
a legal speed.
  (c) Reckless driving, as defined in ORS 811.140.
  (d) Driving while under the influence of intoxicants, as
defined in ORS 813.010.
  (e) Failure to perform the duties of a driver involved in an
accident or collision, as described in ORS 811.700 or 811.705.
  (f) Criminal driving while suspended or revoked, as defined in
ORS 811.182.
  (g) Fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer, as defined
in ORS 811.540.
  (4) A court may not waive, reduce or suspend the base fine
amount or minimum fine required by this section.
  SECTION 2. ORS 153.131, as amended by section 5d, chapter 1071,
Oregon Laws 1999, is amended to read:
  153.131. If a person is charged with a traffic offense, and the
enforcement officer issuing the citation notes on the citation
that the offense occurred in a highway work zone and is subject
to the provisions of ORS 811.230,   { - or - }  occurred in a
posted school zone and is subject to the provisions of ORS
811.235,  { + or occurred in a safety corridor and is subject to
the provisions of section 5, chapter 1071, Oregon Laws 1999, + }
the foundation amount to be used in calculating the base fine
under ORS 153.125 to 153.145 is 80 percent of the maximum fine
established for the violation.
  SECTION 3.  { + Section 6, chapter 1071, Oregon Laws 1999, as
amended by section 3, chapter 421, Oregon Laws 2001, and section
1, chapter 100, Oregon Laws 2003, is repealed. + }
  SECTION 4.  { + This 2007 Act takes effect on December 31,
2007. + }
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