Chapter 495 Oregon Laws 1999
Session Law
AN ACT
HB 2446
Relating to driver
licensing.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
SECTION 1. (1) The Department of Transportation shall
conduct a study of the effects of aging on driving ability. The purpose of the
study is to develop a comprehensive approach to licensing drivers.
(2) Issues to be examined by
the department include, but need not be limited to:
(a) Identification of
drivers who may be at risk for being involved in a motor vehicle accident
because of age.
(b) Availability and
effectiveness of remedial measures such as skills training, adaptive equipment,
physical therapy and adjustment of driving practices.
(c) Prevalence and effect of
degenerative processes affecting vision, mobility, cognitive functions and
reaction time.
(d) Effectiveness of public
education initiatives.
(3) The department shall
appoint an advisory committee to participate in the study. The committee shall
include representatives of organizations involved with issues facing older
drivers, such as medical professionals, senior citizen advocacy groups and providers
of services to senior citizens. The committee shall study the available
information and make recommendations to the department. Recommendations from
the committee to the department are advisory only.
(4) The department may adopt
rules implementing recommendations that result from the study provided that the
rules are consistent with current law.
(5) The department shall
report the results of the study to the transportation committees of the
Seventy-first Legislative Assembly. The report shall include any findings of
the study, any recommendations of the advisory committee and any actions taken
and rules adopted by the department in accordance with the recommendations. In
addition, the report shall include any recommendations for statutory change
that result from the study.
Approved by the Governor
July 6, 1999
Filed in the office of
Secretary of State July 6, 1999
Effective date October 23,
1999
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