76th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2011 Regular Session
 
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LC 1112
 
                         Senate Bill 463
 
Sponsored by Senator GEORGE (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.
 
  Allows operators of motorcycles or mopeds to pass vehicles in
same lane during traffic slowdowns. Allows operators of
motorcycles or mopeds to travel between lanes of traffic or
between adjacent lines or rows of vehicles during traffic
slowdowns.
 
                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to unlawful passing; creating new provisions; and
  amending ORS 814.240.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1. ORS 814.240 is amended to read:
  814.240. (1) A motorcycle operator or moped operator commits
the offense of motorcycle or moped unlawful passing in a lane
with a vehicle if the operator does any of the following:
  (a) Overtakes and passes in the same lane occupied by the
vehicle the operator is overtaking, unless the vehicle being
passed is a motorcycle or a moped.
  (b) Operates a moped or motorcycle between lanes of traffic or
between adjacent lines or rows of vehicles.
   { +  (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, when
traffic is stopped or has slowed to a speed of less than 10 miles
per hour, a motorcycle operator or moped operator may:
  (a) Overtake and pass in the same lane occupied by the vehicle
the operator is overtaking.
  (b) Operate a motorcycle or moped between lanes of traffic or
between adjacent lines or rows of vehicles.
  (3) A motorcycle operator or moped operator proceeding as
described in subsection (2) of this section may not exceed a
speed of 20 miles per hour. + }
    { - (2) - }  { +  (4) + } This section does not apply to a
police officer in the performance of official duties.
    { - (3) - }  { +  (5) + } The offense described in this
section, motorcycle or moped unlawful passing in a lane with a
vehicle, is a Class B traffic violation.
  SECTION 2.  { + The amendments to ORS 814.240 by section 1 of
this 2011 Act apply to offenses committed on or after the
effective date of this 2011 Act. + }
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