76th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2011 Regular Session
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Senate Bill 130
Printed pursuant to Senate Interim Rule 213.28 by order of the
President of the Senate in conformance with presession filing
rules, indicating neither advocacy nor opposition on the part
of the President (at the request of Governor John A. Kitzhaber
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.
Adds green, yellow and red bicycle signals to list of traffic
control devices.
A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to traffic control devices; amending ORS 811.260 and
811.360.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
SECTION 1. ORS 811.260 is amended to read:
811.260. { - This section establishes appropriate driver
responses to specific traffic control devices for purposes of ORS
811.265. Authority to place traffic control devices is
established under ORS 810.210. Except when acting under the
direction of a police officer that contradicts this section - }
{ + Except as provided in ORS 811.265 (2) + }, a driver is in
violation of ORS 811.265 if the driver makes a response to
traffic control devices that is not permitted under the
following:
(1) Green signal. A driver facing a green light may proceed
straight through or turn right or left unless a sign at that
place prohibits either turn. A driver shall yield the right of
way to other vehicles within the intersection at the time the
green light is shown.
(2) Green arrow. A driver facing a green arrow signal light,
shown alone or in combination with another signal, may cautiously
enter the intersection only to make the movement indicated by
such arrow or such other movement as is permitted by other
signals shown at the same time.
{ + (3) Green bicycle signal. A bicyclist facing a green
bicycle signal may proceed straight through or turn right or left
unless a sign at that place prohibits either turn. The bicyclist
shall yield the right of way to other vehicles within the
intersection at the time the green bicycle signal is shown. + }
{ - (3) - } { + (4) + } Steady circular yellow signal. A
driver facing a steady circular yellow signal light is thereby
warned that the related right of way is being terminated and that
a red or flashing red light will be shown immediately. A driver
facing the light shall stop at a clearly marked stop line, but if
none, shall stop before entering the marked crosswalk on the near
side of the intersection, or if there is no marked crosswalk,
then before entering the intersection. If a driver cannot stop in
safety, the driver may drive cautiously through the intersection.
{ - (4) - } { + (5) + } Steady yellow arrow signal. A
driver facing a steady yellow arrow signal, alone or in
combination with other signal indications, is thereby warned that
the related right of way is being terminated. Unless entering the
intersection to make a movement permitted by another signal, a
driver facing a steady yellow arrow signal shall stop at a
clearly marked stop line, but if none, shall stop before entering
the marked crosswalk on the near side of the intersection, or if
there is no marked crosswalk, then before entering the
intersection. If a driver cannot stop in safety, the driver may
drive cautiously through the intersection.
{ + (6) Steady yellow bicycle signal. A bicyclist facing a
steady yellow bicycle signal is thereby warned that the related
right of way is being terminated and that a red bicycle signal
will be shown immediately. A bicyclist facing a steady yellow
bicycle signal shall stop at a clearly marked stop line, but if
none, shall stop before entering the marked crosswalk on the near
side of the intersection, or if there is no marked crosswalk,
then before entering the intersection. If a bicyclist cannot stop
in safety, the bicyclist may proceed cautiously through the
intersection. + }
{ - (5) - } { + (7) + } Steady circular red signal. A
driver facing a steady circular red signal light alone shall stop
at a clearly marked stop line, but if none, before entering the
marked crosswalk on the near side of the intersection, or if
there is no marked crosswalk, then before entering the
intersection. The driver shall remain stopped until a green light
is shown except when the driver is permitted to make a turn under
ORS 811.360.
{ - (6) - } { + (8) + } Steady red arrow signal. A driver
facing a steady red arrow signal, alone or in combination with
other signal indications, may not enter the intersection to make
the movement indicated by the red arrow signal. Unless entering
the intersection to make some other movement which is permitted
by another signal, a driver facing a steady red arrow signal
shall stop at a clearly marked stop line, but if none, before
entering the marked crosswalk on the near side of the
intersection, or if there is no marked crosswalk, then before
entering the intersection. The vehicle shall remain stopped until
a green light is shown except when the driver is permitted to
make a turn under ORS 811.360.
{ + (9) Steady red bicycle signal. A bicyclist facing a
steady red bicycle signal shall stop at a clearly marked stop
line, but if none, before entering the marked crosswalk on the
near side of the intersection, or if there is no marked
crosswalk, then before entering the intersection. The bicyclist
shall remain stopped until a green bicycle signal is shown except
when the bicyclist is permitted to make a turn under ORS
811.360. + }
{ - (7) - } { + (10) + } Traffic control devices at places
other than intersections. If a traffic control device that is a
signal is erected and maintained at a place other than an
intersection, the provisions of this section relating to signals
shall be applicable. A required stop shall be made at a sign or
marking on the roadway indicating where the stop shall be made,
but in the absence of such sign or marking the stop shall be made
at the signal.
{ - (8) - } { + (11) + } Flashing red signal. When a driver
approaches a flashing red light used in a traffic control device
or with a traffic sign, the driver shall stop at a clearly marked
stop line, but if none, before entering the marked crosswalk on
the near side of the intersection, or if there is no marked
crosswalk, then at the point nearest the intersecting roadway
where the driver has a view of approaching traffic on the
intersecting roadway before entering it. The right to proceed
shall be subject to the rules applicable after making a stop at a
stop sign. This subsection does not apply at railroad grade
crossings. Conduct of a driver approaching a railroad grade
crossing is governed by ORS 811.455.
{ - (9) - } { + (12) + } Flashing yellow signal. When a
driver approaches a flashing yellow light used as a signal in a
traffic control device or with a traffic sign, the driver may
proceed through the intersection or past the signal only with
caution. This subsection does not apply at railroad grade
crossings. Conduct of a driver approaching a railroad grade
crossing is governed by ORS 811.455.
{ - (10) - } { + (13) + } Lane direction control signals.
When lane direction control signals are placed over the
individual lanes of a highway, a person may drive a vehicle in
any lane over which a green signal light is shown, but may not
enter or travel in any lane over which a red signal light is
shown.
{ - (11) - } { + (14) + } Stop signs. A driver approaching
a stop sign shall stop at a clearly marked stop line, but if
none, before entering the marked crosswalk on the near side of
the intersection or, if there is no marked crosswalk, then at the
point nearest the intersecting roadway where the driver has a
view of approaching traffic on the intersecting roadway before
entering it. After stopping, the driver shall yield the right of
way to any vehicle in the intersection or approaching so closely
as to constitute an immediate hazard during the time when the
driver is moving across or within the intersection.
{ - (12) - } { + (15) + } Yield signs. A driver approaching
a yield sign shall slow the driver's vehicle to a speed
reasonable for the existing conditions and if necessary for
safety, shall stop at a line as required for stop signs under
this section, and shall yield the right of way to any vehicles in
the intersection or approaching so closely as to constitute an
immediate hazard.
SECTION 2. ORS 811.360 is amended to read:
811.360. (1) The driver of a vehicle, subject to this section,
who is intending to turn at an intersection where there is a
traffic control device showing a steady circular red signal { + ,
a steady red bicycle signal + } or a steady red arrow signal may
do any of the following without violating ORS 811.260 and
811.265:
(a) Make a right turn into a two-way street.
(b) Make a right or left turn into a one-way street in the
direction of traffic upon the one-way street.
(2) A person commits the offense of improper turn at a stop
light if the person does any of the following while making a turn
described in this section:
(a) Fails to stop at the light as required.
(b) Fails to exercise care to avoid an accident.
(c) Disobeys the directions of a traffic control device or a
police officer that prohibits the turn.
(d) Fails to yield the right of way to traffic lawfully within
the intersection or approaching so close as to constitute an
immediate hazard.
(3) A driver who is making a turn described in this section is
also subject to the requirements under ORS 811.028 to stop for a
pedestrian while making the turn.
(4) The offense described in this section, improper turn at a
stop light, is a Class B traffic violation.
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