75th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2009 Regular Session
 
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LC 627
 
                         House Bill 2385
 
Sponsored by Representative RILEY; Representatives HOLVEY, KOMP,
  Senator BURDICK (Presession filed.)
 
 
                             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.
 
  Creates offense of smoking in motor vehicle while person under
age of 17 is in motor vehicle. Punishes by maximum fine of $90
for first offense, $180 for second offense and $360 for third or
subsequent offense.
 
                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to smoking in a motor vehicle.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1.  { + Section 2 of this 2009 Act is added to and made
a part of the Oregon Vehicle Code. + }
  SECTION 2.  { + (1) A person commits the offense of smoking in
a motor vehicle if the person smokes cigars, cigarettes or
tobacco in any form in a motor vehicle while a person under 17
years of age is in the motor vehicle.
  (2) The offense described in this section, smoking in a motor
vehicle, is a:
  (a) Class D traffic violation for a first offense.
  (b) Class C traffic violation for a second offense.
  (c) Class B traffic violation for a third or subsequent
offense. + }
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