Chapter 153 — Violations
and Fines
ORS sections in this chapter were
amended or repealed by the Legislative Assembly during its 2012 regular
session. See the table of ORS sections amended or repealed during the 2012
regular session: 2012 A&R Tables
New sections of law were added by
legislative action to this ORS chapter or to a series within this ORS chapter
by the Legislative Assembly during its 2012 regular session. See sections in
the following 2012 Oregon Laws chapters: 2012
Session Laws 0089
2011 EDITION
VIOLATIONS AND FINES
PROCEDURE IN CRIMINAL MATTERS GENERALLY
VIOLATIONS
(Generally)
153.005 Definitions
153.008 Violations
described
153.012 Violation
categories
153.015 Unclassified
and specific fine violations
153.018 Maximum
fines
153.019 Presumptive
fines; generally
153.020 Presumptive
fines; highway work zones, school zones and safety corridors
153.021 Minimum
fines
153.022 Authority
of agency to specify rule violation as particular level of violation
153.025 Authority
of political subdivision to specify ordinance violation as particular level of
violation
(Procedures)
153.030 Applicability;
statute of limitations
153.033 Rules
of procedure
153.036 Venue
153.039 Stop
and detention for violation
153.042 Citations;
issuance
153.045 Citation;
requirements
153.048 Complaint;
requirements
153.051 Summons;
requirements
153.054 Service
and filing
153.058 Initiation
of violation proceeding by private party
153.061 Appearance
by defendant
153.064 Warrant
for arrest upon failure to appear
(Trial)
153.070 When
trial required
153.073 Time
and place
153.076 Conduct
of trial
153.080 Testimony
by affidavit
153.083 Role
of peace officer
(Judgment)
153.090 Provisions
of judgment
153.096 Suspension
of fine in certain cases
153.099 Entry;
nondefault cases
153.102 Entry;
default cases
153.105 Relief
from default judgment
153.108 Effect
of judgment
153.111 Distribution
of abstracts of convictions
(Appeal)
153.121 Appeal
TRAFFIC OFFENSES
153.530 Designation
of speed in complaint and summons charging violation of basic speed rule or
speed limit
153.535 Delivery
of summons for certain traffic offenses
153.624 Costs
for obtaining driving records
DISPOSITION OF FINES AND COSTS IMPOSED
IN CRIMINAL ACTION
153.633 Distribution
to state
153.640 Disposition
of fines for traffic offenses; circuit court
153.645 Disposition
of fines for traffic offenses; justice court
153.650 Disposition
of fines for traffic offenses; municipal court
153.675 Transfer
of amounts payable to state
153.680 Costs
MISCELLANEOUS
153.770 Electronic
filing of complaint for offenses subject to citation by uniform citation
153.772 Suspension
of driving privileges for failure to appear; limitation on district attorney’s
authority
VIOLATIONS BUREAU
153.800 Violations
Bureau; uniform fine schedule
MULTNOMAH COUNTY PARKING VIOLATION
PROCEDURES
153.820 Special
procedures for parking violations in Multnomah County
PENALTIES
153.990 Penalty
for false certification
153.992 Penalty
for failure to appear
VIOLATIONS
(Generally)
153.005 Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
(1)
“Enforcement officer” means:
(a)
A member of the Oregon State Police.
(b)
A sheriff or deputy sheriff.
(c)
A city marshal or a member of the police of a city, municipal or
quasi-municipal corporation.
(d)
A police officer commissioned by a university under ORS 352.383.
(e)
An investigator of a district attorney’s office if the investigator is or has
been certified as a peace officer in this or any other state.
(f)
An investigator of the Criminal Justice Division of the Department of Justice
of the State of Oregon.
(g)
A Port of Portland peace officer.
(h)
An authorized tribal police officer as defined in section 1, chapter 644,
Oregon Laws 2011.
(i)
Any other person specifically authorized by law to issue citations for the
commission of violations.
(2)
“Traffic offense” has the meaning given that term in ORS 801.555.
(3)
“Violation” means an offense described in ORS 153.008.
(4)
“Violation proceeding” means a judicial proceeding initiated by issuance of a
citation that charges a person with commission of a violation. [1999 c.1051 §2;
2007 c.71 §44; 2009 c.299 §3; 2011 c.506 §20; 2011 c.644 §22]
Note: The
amendments to 153.005 by section 45, chapter 644, Oregon Laws 2011, become
operative July 1, 2015. See section 58, chapter 644, Oregon Laws 2011, as
amended by section 77, chapter 644, Oregon Laws 2011. The text that is
operative on and after July 1, 2015, is set forth for the user’s convenience.
153.005. As
used in this chapter:
(1)
“Enforcement officer” means:
(a)
A member of the Oregon State Police.
(b)
A sheriff or deputy sheriff.
(c)
A city marshal or a member of the police of a city, municipal or
quasi-municipal corporation.
(d)
A police officer commissioned by a university under ORS 352.383.
(e)
An investigator of a district attorney’s office if the investigator is or has
been certified as a peace officer in this or any other state.
(f)
An investigator of the Criminal Justice Division of the Department of Justice
of the State of Oregon.
(g)
A Port of Portland peace officer.
(h)
Any other person specifically authorized by law to issue citations for the
commission of violations.
(2)
“Traffic offense” has the meaning given that term in ORS 801.555.
(3)
“Violation” means an offense described in ORS 153.008.
(4)
“Violation proceeding” means a judicial proceeding initiated by issuance of a
citation that charges a person with commission of a violation.
153.008 Violations described.
(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, an offense is a
violation if any of the following apply:
(a)
The offense is designated as a violation in the statute defining the offense.
(b)
The statute prescribing the penalty for the offense provides that the offense
is punishable by a fine but does not provide that the offense is punishable by
a term of imprisonment. The statute may provide for punishment in addition to a
fine as long as the punishment does not include a term of imprisonment.
(c)
The offense is created by an ordinance of a county, city, district or other
political subdivision of this state with authority to create offenses, and the ordinance
provides that violation of the ordinance is punishable by a fine but does not
provide that the offense is punishable by a term of imprisonment. The ordinance
may provide for punishment in addition to a fine as long as the punishment does
not include a term of imprisonment.
(d)
The prosecuting attorney has elected to treat the offense as a violation for
purposes of a particular case in the manner provided by ORS 161.566.
(e)
The court has elected to treat the offense as a violation for purposes of a
particular case in the manner provided by ORS 161.568.
(2)
Conviction of a violation does not give rise to any disability or legal
disadvantage based on conviction of a crime. [1999 c.1051 §3]
153.012 Violation categories.
Violations are classified for the purpose of sentencing into the following
categories:
(1)
Class A violations;
(2)
Class B violations;
(3)
Class C violations;
(4)
Class D violations;
(5)
Unclassified violations as described in ORS 153.015; and
(6)
Specific fine violations as described in ORS 153.015. [1999 c.1051 §4]
153.015 Unclassified and specific fine
violations. (1) An offense described in the Oregon
Revised Statutes that is designated as a violation but does not specify the
classification of the violation is an unclassified violation. An unclassified
violation is a Class B violation.
(2)
A specific fine violation is any offense described in the Oregon Revised
Statutes that is designated as a specific fine violation or:
(a)
Is not designated as a crime or as a class A, B, C or D violation;
(b)
Is not punishable by a term of imprisonment as a penalty for committing the
offense; and
(c)
Is punishable by a specific fine as the penalty for committing the offense. [1999
c.1051 §5; 2011 c.597 §6a]
153.018 Maximum fines.
(1) The penalty for committing a violation is a fine. The law creating a
violation may impose other penalties in addition to a fine but may not impose a
term of imprisonment.
(2)
Except as otherwise provided by law, the maximum fine for a violation committed
by an individual is:
(a)
$2,000 for a Class A violation.
(b)
$1,000 for a Class B violation.
(c)
$500 for a Class C violation.
(d)
$250 for a Class D violation.
(e)
$2,000 for a specific fine violation, or the maximum amount otherwise
established by law for the specific fine violation.
(3)
If a special corporate fine is specified in the law creating the violation, the
sentence to pay a fine shall be governed by the law creating the violation.
Except as otherwise provided by law, if a special corporate fine is not
specified in the law creating the violation, the maximum fine for a violation
committed by a corporation is:
(a)
$4,000 for a Class A violation.
(b)
$2,000 for a Class B violation.
(c)
$1,000 for a Class C violation.
(d)
$500 for a Class D violation. [1999 c.1051 §6; 2003 c.737 §103; 2011 c.597 §7]
153.019 Presumptive fines; generally.
(1) Except as provided in ORS 153.020, the presumptive fines for violations
are:
(a)
$435 for a Class A violation.
(b)
$260 for a Class B violation.
(c)
$160 for a Class C violation.
(d)
$110 for a Class D violation.
(2)
The presumptive fine for a specific fine violation is:
(a)
The amount specified by statute as the presumptive fine for the violation; or
(b)
An amount equal to the greater of 20 percent of the maximum fine prescribed for
the violation, or the minimum fine prescribed by statute for the violation. [2011
c.597 §2]
153.020 Presumptive fines; highway work
zones, school zones and safety corridors. (1) If
an individual is charged with a traffic violation, as defined in ORS 801.557,
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, 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 ORS 811.483, the presumptive fine for the violation is:
(a)
$870 for a Class A violation.
(b)
$520 for a Class B violation.
(c)
$320 for a Class C violation.
(d)
$220 for a Class D violation.
(2)
The presumptive fine for a specific fine violation that is subject to this
section is an amount equal to twice the presumptive fine determined for the
violation under ORS 153.019 (2). [2011 c.597 §3]
153.021 Minimum fines.
(1) Except as otherwise provided by law, a court may not defer, waive, suspend
or otherwise reduce the fine for a violation that is subject to the presumptive
fines established by ORS 153.019 (1) or 153.020 (1) to an amount that is less
than:
(a)
$220 for a Class A violation.
(b)
$130 for a Class B violation.
(c)
$80 for a Class C violation.
(d)
$60 for a Class D violation.
(2)
Except as otherwise provided by law, a court may not defer, waive, suspend or
otherwise reduce the fine for a specific fine violation to an amount that is
less than 20 percent of the presumptive fine for the violation.
(3)
This section does not affect the manner in which a court imposes or reduces
monetary obligations other than fines.
(4)
The Department of Revenue or Secretary of State may audit any court to
determine whether the court is complying with the requirements of this section.
In addition, the Department of Revenue or Secretary of State may audit any
court to determine whether the court is complying with the requirements of ORS
137.289 to 137.297 and 153.640 to 153.680. The Department of Revenue or
Secretary of State may file an action under ORS 34.105 to 34.240 to enforce the
requirements of this section and of ORS 137.289 to 137.297 and 153.640 to
153.680. [2011 c.597 §4]
153.022 Authority of agency to specify
rule violation as particular level of violation.
If a statute provides that violation of the rules of an agency constitutes an
offense, as described in ORS 161.505, the agency may by rule specify that
violation of a specific rule of the agency is subject to a specific fine, or a
specific maximum fine, that is less in amount than the maximum fine for the
offense specified by the statute. In addition, the agency may specify that
violation of the specific rule is a Class A, B, C or D violation under the
provisions of ORS 153.012 as long as the class specified in the rule is lower
than the statutory classification for the offense. [1999 c.1051 §76]
153.025 Authority of political subdivision
to specify ordinance violation as particular level of violation.
(1) If a statute provides that violation of the ordinances of a political
subdivision of this state constitutes an offense, as described in ORS 161.505,
the political subdivision may by ordinance specify that violation of a specific
ordinance of the political subdivision is subject to a specific fine, or a
specific maximum fine, that is less in amount than the maximum fine for the
offense specified by the statute. In addition, the political subdivision may
specify that violation of the specific ordinance is a Class A, B, C or D
violation under the provisions of ORS 153.012 as long as the class specified in
the ordinance is lower than the statutory classification for the offense.
(2)
Nothing in this section requires a political subdivision to use the
classifications established by ORS 153.012 or to use the presumptive fines
established under ORS 153.019 and 153.020 for violations of ordinances adopted
by the political subdivision. [1999 c.1051 §78; 2011 c.597 §111]
(Procedures)
153.030 Applicability; statute of
limitations. (1) The procedures provided for in this
chapter apply to violations described in ORS 153.008. Except as specifically
provided in this chapter, the criminal procedure laws of this state applicable
to crimes also apply to violations.
(2)
Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, the provisions of this chapter
and of the criminal procedure laws of this state do not apply to violations
that govern the parking of vehicles and that are created by ordinance or by
agency rule.
(3)
The statute of limitations for proceedings under this chapter is as provided in
ORS 131.125.
(4)
This chapter does not affect the ability of a city described in ORS 3.136 (1)
to engage in the activities described in ORS 3.136 (3). Nothing in this chapter
affects the ability of any other political subdivision of this state to provide
for the administrative enforcement of the charter, ordinances, rules and
regulations of the political subdivision, including enforcement through
imposition of monetary penalties. Except for ordinances governing the parking
of vehicles, administrative enforcement as described in this subsection may not
be used for any prohibition designated as an offense.
(5)
Nothing in this chapter affects the ability of any political subdivision of
this state to establish rules relating to administrative enforcement as
described in subsection (4) of this section, including rules providing for the
use of citations or other procedures for initiating administrative enforcement
proceedings.
(6)
Nothing in this chapter affects the ability of any political subdivision of
this state to conduct hearings for administrative enforcement as described in
subsection (4) of this section, either before a hearing officer or before the
governing body of the political subdivision.
(7)
Nothing in this chapter affects the ability of any political subdivision to
bring a civil action to enforce the charter, ordinances, rules and regulations
of the political subdivision, or to bring a civil action to enforce any order
for administrative enforcement as described in subsection (4) of this section.
(8)
Nothing in ORS 153.042 affects the authority of any political subdivision of
this state to provide for issuance of citations for violation of offenses
created by ordinance on the same basis as the political subdivision could under
the law in effect immediately before January 1, 2000. [1999 c.1051 §7; 2011
c.597 §111a]
153.033 Rules of procedure.
The Supreme Court may adopt rules for the conduct of violation proceedings.
Rules adopted by the Supreme Court under this section must be consistent with
the provisions of this chapter. Rules adopted under this section supersede any
local rule of a state court to the extent the local rule is inconsistent with
the rule adopted by the Supreme Court. All city ordinances and municipal court
rules must conform to any rules adopted by the Supreme Court under this
section. [1999 c.1051 §8]
153.036 Venue.
(1) A violation proceeding may be commenced in:
(a)
The county in which the violation was committed; or
(b)
Any other county whose county seat is a shorter distance by road from the place
where the violation was committed than is the county seat of the county in
which the violation was committed.
(2)(a)
If a violation proceeding is commenced in the county in which the violation was
committed, the proceeding may be commenced in a circuit or justice court of the
county or, if the violation was committed within a city, in the municipal
court.
(b)
If a violation proceeding is commenced in a county other than the county in
which the violation was committed, the proceeding may be commenced:
(A)
In a circuit court;
(B)
Notwithstanding the provisions of ORS 51.050 that limit the jurisdiction of
justice courts to offenses committed within the county, in a justice court; or
(C)
If the violation was committed within a city, in the municipal court of the
city.
(3)(a)
Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection, if a violation
proceeding is commenced in a county other than the county in which the
violation was committed, at the request of the defendant the place of trial may
be changed to the county in which the violation was committed. A request for a
change of the place of trial shall be made prior to the date set for the trial
and shall be governed by the provisions of ORS 131.305 to 131.415 relating to
change of venue.
(b)
A defendant may not request that the place of trial be changed if the violation
was committed within a city and the proceeding is commenced in the municipal
court of the city.
(4)
Except as specifically provided in this section, venue in violation proceedings
in circuit courts is governed by ORS 131.305 to 131.415. [1999 c.1051 §12; 1999
c.1051 §12a; 2003 c.528 §1]
153.039 Stop and detention for violation.
(1) An enforcement officer may not arrest, stop or detain a person for the
commission of a violation except to the extent provided in this section and ORS
810.410.
(2)
An enforcement officer may stop and detain any person if the officer has
reasonable grounds to believe that the person has committed a violation. An
enforcement officer may stop and detain any employee, agent or representative
of a firm, corporation or other organization if the officer has reasonable
grounds to believe that the firm, corporation or other organization has
committed a violation.
(3)
Except as provided in subsection (4) of this section, the period of detention
may be only as long as is necessary to:
(a)
Establish the identity of the person, firm, corporation or organization
believed to have committed the violation;
(b)
Conduct any investigation reasonably related to the violation; and
(c)
Issue a citation for the violation.
(4)
The authority of an enforcement officer to stop and detain a person for a
traffic violation as defined by ORS 801.557 is governed by ORS 810.410. [1999
c.1051 §10]
153.042 Citations; issuance.
(1) Except as provided in ORS 810.410 for issuance of a citation based on a
traffic violation, as that term is defined in ORS 801.557, or as otherwise
specifically provided by law, an enforcement officer may issue a violation
citation only if the conduct alleged to constitute a violation takes place in
the presence of the enforcement officer and the enforcement officer has
reasonable grounds to believe that the conduct constitutes a violation.
(2)
If the person receiving the citation is a firm, corporation or other
organization, the citation may be issued to an employee, agent or
representative of the firm, corporation or organization. [1999 c.1051 §9]
153.045 Citation; requirements.
(1) Except as provided in subsection (5) of this section, a citation conforming
to the requirements of this section must be used by enforcement officers for
all violations. The citation may contain other language in addition to the
language specified in this section.
(2)
Uniform citation forms for violations shall be adopted by the Supreme Court
under ORS 1.525. In adopting those forms, the Supreme Court may combine the
requirements for violation citations under this section and the requirements
for criminal citations under ORS 133.066. More than one violation may be
charged on a single citation form, but a crime and a violation may not be
charged on the same citation form.
(3)
A violation citation shall consist of at least four parts. Additional parts may
be inserted for administrative use. The required parts are:
(a)
A complaint in the form prescribed by ORS 153.048.
(b)
The abstract of court record.
(c)
The police record.
(d)
A summons in the form prescribed by ORS 153.051.
(4)
Each of the parts shall contain the information or blanks required by rules of
the Supreme Court under ORS 1.525.
(5)
The complaint shall contain a form of certificate in which the enforcement
officer must certify, under the penalties provided in ORS 153.990, that the
enforcement officer has sufficient grounds to believe, and does believe, that
the person named in the complaint committed the violation specified in the
complaint. A certificate conforming to this subsection shall be deemed
equivalent of a sworn complaint. [1999 c.1051 §13; 2005 c.566 §2]
153.048 Complaint; requirements.
(1) The complaint in a violation citation must contain at least the following:
(a)
The name of the court, the name of the state or of the city or other public
body in whose name the action is brought and the name of the defendant.
(b)
A statement or designation of the violation that can be readily understood by a
person making a reasonable effort to do so and the date, time and place at
which the violation is alleged to have been committed.
(c)
A certificate under ORS 153.045 (5) signed by the enforcement officer.
(2)
If the complaint does not conform to the requirements of this section, the
court shall set the complaint aside upon motion of the defendant made before
the entry of a plea. A pretrial ruling on a motion to set aside may be appealed
by the state.
(3)
A court may amend a complaint in its discretion. [1999 c.1051 §14]
153.051 Summons; requirements.
A summons in a violation citation is sufficient if it contains the following:
(1)
The name of the court, the name of the person cited, the date on which the
citation was issued, the name of the enforcement officer issuing the citation,
and the time and place at which the person cited is to appear in court.
(2)
A statement or designation of the violation that can be readily understood by a
person making a reasonable effort to do so and the date, time and place at
which the violation is alleged to have been committed.
(3)
A notice to the person cited that a complaint will be filed with the court
based on the violation.
(4)
The amount of the presumptive fine, if any, fixed for the violation.
(5)
A statement notifying the person that a monetary judgment may be entered
against the person for up to the maximum amount of fines, restitution and other
costs allowed by law for the violation if the person fails to make all required
appearances at the proceedings.
(6)
A statement notifying the person that, if the person pleads no contest and
delivers to the court the amount of the presumptive fine indicated on the
citation, and the court accepts the plea, the amount of the fine imposed
against the defendant may not exceed the amount of the presumptive fine indicated
on the citation.
(7)
A statement notifying the person that, if the person pleads no contest and
delivers to the court the amount of the presumptive fine indicated on the
citation:
(a)
The person may submit an explanation of the circumstances of the violation; and
(b)
The court may consider the explanation in establishing the amount of the fine,
but in no event can the court impose a fine that is less than the minimum fine
established under ORS 153.021.
(8)
A statement notifying the person that, if the person pleads not guilty and
requests a trial, the court cannot impose a fine that is less than the minimum
fine established under ORS 153.021 unless the person is found not guilty, in
which case no fine will be imposed. [1999 c.1051 §15; 2011 c.597 §23]
153.054 Service and filing.
Except as provided in ORS 810.439, 811.590, 811.615 or 811.617 or other law, an
enforcement officer issuing a violation citation shall cause the summons to be
delivered to the person cited and shall cause the complaint and abstract of
court record to be delivered to the court. [1999 c.1051 §16]
153.058 Initiation of violation proceeding
by private party. (1) A person other than an
enforcement officer may commence a violation proceeding by filing a complaint
with a court that has jurisdiction over the alleged violation. The filing of
the complaint is subject to ORS 153.048. The complaint shall be entered by the
court in the court record.
(2)
A complaint under this section must contain:
(a)
The name of the court, the name and address of the person bringing the action
and the name and address of the defendant.
(b)
A statement or designation of the violation that can be readily understood by a
person making a reasonable effort to do so and the date, time and place at
which the violation is alleged to have occurred.
(c)
A certificate signed by the complainant stating that the complainant believes
that the named defendant committed the violation specifically identified in the
complaint and that the complainant has reasonable grounds for that belief. A
certificate conforming to this section shall be deemed equivalent of a sworn
complaint. Complaints filed under this section are subject to the penalties
provided in ORS 153.990.
(3)
Upon the filing of a complaint under this section, the court shall cause a
summons to be delivered to the defendant and shall deliver a copy of the
complaint to the district attorney for the county in which the complaint is
filed. The court may require any enforcement officer to serve the summons.
(4)
If the complaint does not conform to the requirements of this section, the
court shall set it aside upon motion of the defendant made before the entry of
a plea. A pretrial ruling on a motion to set aside may be appealed by the
state.
(5)
A court may, acting in its sole discretion, amend a complaint filed under the
provisions of this section.
(6)
A court shall dismiss a complaint filed under this section upon the motion of
the district attorney for the county or of the city attorney for a city if:
(a)
The district attorney or city attorney has brought a proceeding against the
defendant named in the complaint or intends to bring a proceeding against the
defendant named in the complaint; and
(b)
The proceeding is brought by the district attorney or city attorney by reason
of the same conduct alleged in the complaint.
(7)
Any political subdivision of this state may require by ordinance that violation
proceedings for the purpose of enforcing the charter or ordinances of the
political subdivision may not be commenced in the manner provided by this
section and that those proceedings may be commenced only by enforcement
officers.
(8)
A person other than an enforcement officer may commence a violation proceeding
under this section only for:
(a)
Boating violations under ORS chapter 830, or any violation of rules adopted
pursuant to ORS chapter 830 if the violation constitutes an offense;
(b)
Traffic violations under ORS chapters 801 to 826, or any violation of rules
adopted pursuant to those chapters if the violation constitutes an offense;
(c)
Violations under the wildlife laws, as described in ORS 496.002, or any
violation of rules adopted pursuant to those laws if the violation constitutes
an offense;
(d)
Violations under the commercial fishing laws, as described in ORS 506.001, or
any violation of rules adopted pursuant to those laws if the violation
constitutes an offense; or
(e)
Violations of ORS 618.121 to 618.161, and violation of rules adopted pursuant
to those laws if the violation constitutes an offense. [1999 c.1051 §11]
153.061 Appearance by defendant.
(1) Except as provided in subsections (2) and (3) of this section, a defendant
who has been issued a violation citation must either:
(a)
Make a first appearance by personally appearing in court at the time indicated
in the summons; or
(b)
Make a first appearance in the manner provided in subsection (4) of this
section before the time indicated in the summons.
(2)
If a defendant is issued a violation citation for careless driving under ORS
811.135 on which a police officer noted that the offense contributed to an
accident and that the cited offense appears to have contributed to the serious
physical injury or death of a vulnerable user of a public way, the officer may
not enter the amount of the presumptive fine on the summons and the defendant
must make a first appearance by personally appearing in court at the time
indicated in the summons.
(3)
If a corporation is issued a violation citation, the police officer may not
enter the amount of the presumptive fine on the summons and the defendant must
make a first appearance by appearing in court at the time indicated in the
summons.
(4)
Except as provided in this section, a defendant who has been issued a violation
citation may make a first appearance in the matter before the time indicated in
the summons by one of the following means:
(a)
The defendant may submit to the court a written or oral request for a trial.
(b)
The defendant may enter a plea of no contest by delivering to the court the
summons and a check or money order in the amount of the presumptive fine set
forth in the summons. The entry of a plea under the provisions of this
paragraph constitutes a waiver of trial and consent to the entry of a judgment
forfeiting the presumptive fine. A no contest plea under this section is not
subject to the requirements of ORS chapter 135 relating to the entry of pleas
and, upon receipt of the plea, the court may enter judgment against the
defendant without taking further evidence.
(5)
The court may require that a defendant requesting a trial under subsection (4)
of this section deposit an amount equal to the presumptive fine established
under ORS 153.019 and 153.020 or such other amount as the court determines
appropriate if the defendant has failed to appear in any court on one or more
other charges in the past. If the defendant does not deposit the amount
specified by the court, the defendant must personally appear in court at the
time indicated in the summons. The amount deposited by the defendant may be
applied against any fine imposed by the court, and any amount not so applied
shall be refunded to the defendant at the conclusion of the proceedings.
(6)
The court may require a defendant to appear personally in any case, or may
require that all defendants appear in specified categories of cases.
(7)
If a defendant has entered a no contest plea in the manner provided in
subsection (4) of this section, and the court determines that the presumptive
fine is not adequate by reason of previous convictions of the defendant, the
nature of the offense charged or other circumstances, the court may require
that a trial be held unless an additional fine amount is paid by the defendant
before a specified date. Notice of an additional fine amount under this subsection
may be given to the defendant by mail. In no event may the court require a
total fine amount in excess of the maximum fine established for the violation
by statute.
(8)
If a defendant fails to make a first appearance on a citation for a traffic violation,
as defined by ORS 801.557, fails to make a first appearance on a citation for a
violation of ORS 471.430, or fails to appear at any other subsequent time set
for trial or other appearance, the driving privileges of the defendant are
subject to suspension under ORS 809.220. [1999 c.1051 §17; 2001 c.817 §2; 2007
c.784 §5; 2011 c.597 §§25,313]
153.064 Warrant for arrest upon failure to
appear. (1) Except as provided in subsection
(2) of this section, a warrant for arrest may be issued against a person who
fails to make a first appearance on a citation for a violation, or fails to
appear at any other subsequent time set for trial or other appearance, only if
the person is charged with failure to appear in a violation proceeding under
ORS 153.992.
(2)
If a person fails to make a first appearance on a citation for a violation, or
fails to appear at any other subsequent time set for trial or other appearance,
the court may issue an order that requires the defendant to appear and show
cause why the defendant should not be held in contempt. The show cause order
may be mailed to the defendant by certified mail, return receipt requested. If
service cannot be accomplished by mail, the defendant must be personally
served. If the defendant is served and fails to appear at the time specified in
the show cause order, the court may issue an arrest warrant for the defendant
for the purpose of bringing the defendant before the court. [1999 c.1051 §18]
(Trial)
153.070 When trial required.
The court may require that a trial be held in any violation proceeding. If the
defendant requests a trial under ORS 153.061, or a trial is required by the
court or by law, the court shall set a date, time and place for the trial. [1999
c.1051 §19; 2001 c.19 §2; 2003 c.518 §1]
153.073 Time and place.
Unless notice is waived by the defendant, the court shall mail or otherwise
provide to the defendant notice of the date, time and place at least five days
before the date set for trial under ORS 153.070. If the citation is for a
traffic violation, or is for a violation of ORS 471.430, the notice must
contain a warning to the defendant that if the defendant fails to appear at the
trial, the driving privileges of the defendant are subject to suspension under
ORS 809.220. [1999 c.1051 §20; 2001 c.817 §3; 2003 c.518 §1a]
153.076 Conduct of trial.
(1) Violation proceedings shall be tried to the court sitting without jury. The
trial in a violation proceeding may not be scheduled fewer than seven days
after the date that the citation is issued unless the defendant waives the
seven-day period.
(2)
The state, municipality or political subdivision shall have the burden of
proving the charged violation by a preponderance of the evidence.
(3)
The pretrial discovery rules in ORS 135.805 to 135.873 apply in violation
proceedings.
(4)
The defendant may not be required to be a witness in the trial of any
violation.
(5)
Defense counsel shall not be provided at public expense in any proceeding in
which only violations are charged.
(6)
A district attorney or city attorney may aid in preparing evidence and
obtaining witnesses but, except upon good cause shown to the court, shall not
appear in violation proceedings unless counsel for the defendant appears. The
court shall ensure that the district attorney or city attorney is given timely
notice if defense counsel is to appear at trial. [1999 c.1051 §21]
153.080 Testimony by affidavit.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the court may admit as evidence in
any trial in a violation proceeding the affidavit of a witness in lieu of
taking the testimony of the witness orally and in court. The authority granted
under this section is subject to all of the following:
(1)
Testimony may not be presented by affidavit under the provisions of this
section unless the court has adopted rules authorizing the use of affidavits
and providing procedures for the introduction and use of the testimony.
(2)
The court shall allow testimony by affidavit under this section only upon
receiving a signed statement from the defendant waiving the right to have the
testimony presented orally in court.
(3)
Testimony by affidavit under this section is not subject to objection as
hearsay.
(4)
A statement signed by the defendant under subsection (2) of this section does
not constitute a waiver of trial unless the affidavit specifically so provides.
(5)
Nothing in this section requires that the defendant or any other witness waive
the right to appear if other testimony is introduced by affidavit as provided
in this section. [1999 c.1051 §22]
153.083 Role of peace officer.
Notwithstanding ORS 9.160 and 9.320, in any trial of a violation, whether
created by ordinance or statute, in which a city attorney or district attorney
does not appear, the peace officer who issued the citation for the offense may
present evidence, examine and cross-examine witnesses and make arguments
relating to:
(1)
The application of statutes and rules to the facts in the case;
(2)
The literal meaning of the statutes or rules at issue in the case;
(3)
The admissibility of evidence; and
(4)
Proper procedures to be used in the trial. [1999 c.805 §1; 1999 c.805 §2; 2003
c.305 §1]
Note:
153.083 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to
or made a part of ORS chapter 153 or any series therein by legislative action.
See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
(Judgment)
153.090 Provisions of judgment.
(1) Judgments entered under this chapter may include:
(a)
Imposition of a sentence to pay a fine;
(b)
Costs and restitution authorized by law;
(c)
A requirement that the fine, costs and restitution, if any, be paid out of the
presumptive fine;
(d)
Remission of any balance of a presumptive fine to the defendant; and
(e)
Any other provision authorized by law.
(2)
Notwithstanding ORS 137.106, if the court orders restitution in a default
judgment entered under ORS 153.102, a defendant may allege an inability to pay
the full amount of monetary sanctions imposed, including restitution, and
request a hearing to determine whether the defendant is unable to pay or to
establish a payment schedule by filing a written request with the court within
one year after the entry of the judgment. The court shall set a hearing on the
issue of the defendant’s ability to pay upon receipt of the request and shall
give notice to the district attorney. The district attorney shall give notice
to the victim of the date, time and place of the hearing. The court may
determine a payment schedule for monetary sanctions imposed, including restitution
ordered under this subsection, if the defendant establishes at the hearing that
the defendant is unable to pay the ordered restitution in full.
(3)
If a trial is held in a violation proceeding, or a default judgment is entered
against the defendant under ORS 153.102, the court may impose any fine within
the statutory limits for the violation. If a defendant pleads no contest under
ORS 153.061 (4) and the court accepts the plea and enters judgment against the
defendant, the amount of the fine imposed against the defendant by the court
may not exceed the presumptive fine established for the violation under ORS
153.019 and 153.020.
(4)
A judge may suspend operation of any part of a judgment entered under this
chapter upon condition that the defendant pay the nonsuspended portion of a
fine within a specified period of time. If the defendant fails to pay the
nonsuspended portion of the fine within the specified period of time, the
suspended portion of the judgment becomes operative without further proceedings
by the court and the suspended portion of the fine becomes immediately due and
payable.
(5)
The court may not issue notice to the Department of Transportation to suspend
the defendant’s driving privileges unless a trial has been required. The
failure of the defendant to appear at the trial does not prevent the court from
issuing notice to the department to suspend the defendant’s driving privileges.
(6)
Entry of a default judgment under ORS 153.102 does not preclude the arrest and
prosecution of the defendant for the crime of failure to appear in a violation
proceeding under ORS 153.992.
(7)
If a person holds a commercial driver license, a court may not defer entry of a
judgment or allow an individual to enter into a diversion program that would
prevent a conviction for a traffic offense from appearing on the driving record
of the holder. This subsection applies to all traffic offenses, whether
committed while driving a motor vehicle or a commercial motor vehicle, but does
not apply to parking violations. For purposes of this subsection, a person
holds a commercial driver license if on the date of the commission of the
offense the person holds a commercial driver license issued by the department
or the licensing agency of another jurisdiction that is:
(a)
Not expired or if expired, expired less than one year; or
(b)
Suspended, but not canceled or revoked. [1999 c.1051 §25; 2003 c.670 §3; 2005
c.649 §30; 2007 c.122 §12; 2007 c.784 §7; 2009 c.395 §4; 2011 c.355 §18; 2011
c.597 §27]
153.093 [1999
c.1095 §3; 1999 c.1095 §5; 2003 c.14 §61; 2003 c.737 §104; repealed by 2011
c.597 §5]
153.096 Suspension of fine in certain
cases. (1) In any proceeding for a violation
under ORS 830.990 or 830.997, the court may conditionally suspend all or part
of any fine or penalty to be imposed on the defendant if the defendant appears
personally and agrees to complete at the defendant’s own expense a Safe Boating
Education Course approved by the State Marine Board under ORS 830.110 (18),
within time limits imposed by the court.
(2)
In any proceeding for a violation under ORS 830.990 or 830.997, the court shall
notify the State Marine Board if the defendant fails to appear at any time as
required by law or the court, or fails to comply with any order of the court. [1999
c.1051 §96b]
153.099 Entry; nondefault cases.
(1) If a trial is held in a violation proceeding, the court shall enter a
judgment based on the evidence presented at the trial.
(2)
If the defendant appears and enters a plea of no contest in the manner described
in ORS 153.061 (4) and a trial is not otherwise required by the court or by
law, the court shall make a decision based on the citation. The court may
consider any statement of explanation submitted with the plea. [1999 c.1051 §23;
2007 c.784 §8; 2011 c.597 §25a]
153.102 Entry; default cases.
(1) If the defendant in a violation proceeding does not make a first appearance
in the manner required by ORS 153.061 within the time allowed, and a trial is
not otherwise required by the court or by law, the court may enter a default
judgment based on the complaint and any other evidence the judge determines
appropriate.
(2)
If the defendant makes a first appearance in the manner required by ORS 153.061
within the time allowed and requests a trial, and the defendant subsequently
fails to appear at the date, time and place set for any trial or other
appearance in the matter, and if a trial is not otherwise required by the court
or by law, the court shall enter a judgment based on the complaint and any
other evidence the judge determines appropriate. [1999 c.1051 §24]
153.105 Relief from default judgment.
If a default judgment is entered against a defendant under ORS 153.102, the
court may relieve a defendant from the judgment upon a showing that the failure
of the defendant to appear was due to mistake, inadvertence, surprise or
excusable neglect. A motion for relief under this section must be made by the
defendant within a reasonable time, and in no event may a motion under this
section be made more than one year after entry of judgment. [1999 c.1051 §26]
153.108 Effect of judgment.
(1) Notwithstanding ORS 131.505 to 131.535, if a person commits both a crime
and a violation as part of the same criminal episode, the prosecution for one
offense shall not bar the subsequent prosecution for the other. However,
evidence of the first conviction shall not be admissible in any subsequent
prosecution for the other offense.
(2)
Notwithstanding ORS 43.130 and 43.160, a plea, finding or judgment in a
violation proceeding, or the fact that a violation proceeding has been brought
against a defendant, may not be used for the purpose of res judicata or
collateral estoppel, or be admitted as evidence in any civil proceeding. [1999
c.1051 §27; 2011 c.597 §29]
153.110 [1981
c.692 §11; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32]
153.111 Distribution of abstracts of
convictions. (1) Upon entry of a conviction for a
traffic offense, the court shall forward to the Department of Transportation an
abstract of conviction in the manner required by ORS 810.375, and a copy of the
judgment, if required, under the provisions of ORS 810.375.
(2)
Upon entry of a conviction for violation of any provision of the wildlife laws
or commercial fishing laws, or any rule promulgated pursuant to those laws, the
court that enters the judgment of conviction shall forward to the Department of
State Police an abstract of conviction.
(3)
Upon entry of a conviction for a compulsory school attendance violation under
ORS 339.925, the court shall forward to the Department of Education an abstract
of conviction.
(4)
Upon entry of a conviction for violation of a weights and measures law subject
to penalty under ORS 618.991, the court shall forward to the State Department
of Agriculture an abstract of conviction.
(5)
Upon entry of a conviction of a boating offense, as defined in ORS 830.005, the
court shall forward to the State Marine Board an abstract of conviction.
(6)
A court may destroy any abstract not required to be forwarded to an agency
under the provisions of this section. [1999 c.1051 §51]
153.120 [1981
c.692 §12; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32]
(Appeal)
153.121 Appeal.
An appeal from a judgment in a violation proceeding may be taken by either
party as follows:
(1)
From a proceeding in justice court or municipal court, as provided in ORS
138.057 for appeals of violations.
(2)
From a proceeding in circuit court, as provided in ORS chapter 19, except that
the standard of review is the same as for an appeal from a judgment in a
proceeding involving a misdemeanor or felony. [1999 c.1051 §28; 2005 c.266 §1]
153.125 [1999
c.1051 §35; 2003 c.737 §105; 2009 c.659 §§2a,2c; repealed by 2011 c.597 §5]
153.128 [1999
c.1051 §36; repealed by 2011 c.597 §5]
153.130 [1981
c.692 §13; 1999 c.59 §29; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32]
153.131 [1999
c.1051 §37; 1999 c.1071 §§5c,5d; 2007 c.124 §2; repealed by 2011 c.597 §5]
153.134 [1999
c.1051 §38; repealed by 2011 c.597 §5]
153.138 [1999
c.1051 §39; repealed by 2011 c.597 §5]
153.140 [1981
c.692 §15; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32]
153.142 [1999
c.1051 §34; repealed by 2011 c.597 §5]
153.145 [1999
c.1051 §38a; repealed by 2011 c.597 §5]
153.150 [1981
c.692 §16; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32]
153.160 [1981
c.692 §17; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32]
153.170 [1981
c.692 §18; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32]
153.180 [1981
c.692 §19; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32]
153.190 [1981
c.692 §20; 1985 c.272 §1; 1991 c.824 §3; 1995 c.292 §3; repealed by 1999 c.1051
§32]
153.200 [1981
c.692 §21; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32]
153.210 [1981
c.692 §22; 1985 c.725 §10; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32]
153.220 [1981
c.692 §23; 1995 c.658 §80; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32]
153.230 [1981
c.692 §24; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32]
153.240 [1981
c.692 §25; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32]
153.250 [1981
c.692 §26; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32]
153.260 [1981
c.692 §27; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32]
153.270 [1981
c.692 §8; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32]
153.280 [1981
c.692 §28; 1985 c.342 §21; 1995 c.658 §81; 1997 c.389 §13; repealed by 1999
c.1051 §32]
153.290 [1981
c.692 §29; repealed by 1995 c.292 §8]
153.300 [1981
c.692 §30; repealed by 1995 c.292 §8]
153.310 [1981
c.692 §9; 1993 c.531 §4; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32]
153.325 [1981
c.626 §5; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32]
153.330
[Formerly 488.210; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32]
153.335
[Formerly 488.220; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32]
153.340
[Formerly 488.230; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32]
153.345
[Formerly 488.240; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32]
153.350
[Formerly 488.250; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32]
153.355
[Formerly 488.260; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32]
153.360
[Formerly 488.270; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32]
153.365
[Formerly 488.280; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32]
153.370
[Formerly 488.290; 1985 c.272 §2; 1991 c.931 §§2,2a; 1995 c.292 §4; repealed by
1999 c.1051 §32]
153.375
[Formerly 488.300; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32]
153.380 [1981
c.626 §6; 1985 c.725 §11; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32]
153.385 [1981
c.626 §7; 1995 c.658 §82; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32]
153.390 [1981
c.626 §8; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32]
153.395 [1981
c.626 §10; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32]
153.400 [1981
c.626 §11; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32]
153.405 [1981
c.626 §12; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32]
153.410 [1981
c.626 §13; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32]
153.415 [1981
c.626 §14; 1985 c.342 §22; 1995 c.658 §83; 1997 c.389 §14; repealed by 1999
c.1051 §32]
153.420 [1981
c.626 §15; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32]
153.425 [1981
c.626 §16; repealed by 1995 c.292 §8]
153.430 [1981
c.626 §17; repealed by 1995 c.292 §8]
153.440 [1981
c.626 §9; 1993 c.531 §5; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32]
153.500
[Formerly 484.010; 1987 c.730 §6; 1991 c.67 §30; 1991 c.208 §4; repealed by
1999 c.1051 §32]
153.505
[Formerly 484.350; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32]
153.510 [Formerly
484.155; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32]
153.515
[Formerly 484.150; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32]
153.520
[Formerly 484.160; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32]
153.525
[Formerly 484.170; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32]
153.527 [1989
c.355 §1; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32]
TRAFFIC OFFENSES
153.530 Designation of speed in complaint
and summons charging violation of basic speed rule or speed limit.
The complaint and summons in a citation issued for the charges specified in
this section shall specify the speed at which the defendant is alleged to have
driven and the posted speed, the speed limit or the speed that constitutes
prima facie evidence of violation of the basic speed rule, as appropriate, for
the district or location. This section applies to the following charges:
(1)
Violating the basic speed rule under ORS 811.100.
(2)
Violating a speed limit under ORS 811.111. [Formerly 484.175; 1987 c.5 §7; 1987
c.887 §14; 1999 c.1051 §79; 2003 c.819 §12]
153.535 Delivery of summons for certain
traffic offenses. (1) Notwithstanding ORS 133.065
and 153.054, a summons may be delivered to a defendant personally or by mail
addressed to the defendant’s last-known address if:
(a)
The summons is for an alleged violation of ORS 803.315, 811.520, 811.530,
815.025, 815.080 to 815.090, 815.115, 815.130, 815.185, 815.210 to 815.255,
815.275, 815.285, 816.030 to 816.300, 816.330, 816.350, 816.360 or 820.360 to
820.380;
(b)
The enforcement officer gave a warning for violation of the statute to the
defendant based on the officer’s observation at the time the violation
occurred; and
(c)
After the issuance of the warning, the enforcement officer determines that the
defendant received two or more warnings within the year immediately preceding
the issuance of the warning for violations of the statutes specified in
paragraph (a) of this subsection.
(2)
Notwithstanding ORS 133.065 and 153.054, a summons may be delivered to a
defendant personally or by mail addressed to the defendant’s last-known address
if:
(a)
The summons is for an alleged violation of ORS 807.010, 811.175 or 811.182;
(b)
The enforcement officer gave a warning for a traffic violation to the
defendant; and
(c)
After the issuance of the warning, the enforcement officer determines that the
defendant had no valid operator license at the time of the warning.
(3)
Proof of mailing summons under this section is sufficient proof of delivery of
summons for purposes of ORS 133.065 and 153.054. [Formerly 484.180; 1983 c.338 §890;
1985 c.597 §24; 1987 c.730 §7; 1989 c.782 §36; 1999 c.1051 §80; 2001 c.335 §6]
153.540
[Formerly 484.190; 1983 c.338 §891; 1985 c.669 §16; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32]
153.545
[Formerly 484.200; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32]
153.550
[Formerly 484.210; 1983 c.399 §1; 1983 c.507 §2; 1985 c.16 §449; 1985 c.669 §17;
repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32]
153.555
[Formerly 484.220; 1985 c.272 §3; 1989 c.472 §6; 1991 c.824 §6; 1995 c.292 §5;
repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32]
153.560
[Formerly 484.230; 1983 c.338 §893; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32]
153.565 [Formerly
484.030; 1995 c.658 §84; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32]
153.570
[Formerly 484.040; 1983 c.565 §2; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32]
153.575
[Formerly 484.375; 1983 c.565 §1; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32]
153.580
[Formerly 484.390; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32]
153.585
[Formerly 484.395; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32]
153.590
[Formerly 484.400; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32]
153.595
[Formerly 484.405; 1985 c.342 §23; 1995 c.658 §85; 1997 c.389 §15; repealed by
1999 c.1051 §32]
153.600
[Formerly 484.310; repealed by 1995 c.292 §8]
153.605
[Formerly 484.320; repealed by 1995 c.292 §8]
153.610
[Formerly 484.355; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32]
153.615
[Formerly 484.360; 1993 c.531 §6; 1995 c.383 §121a; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32]
153.620
[Formerly 484.370; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32]
153.623 [1981
s.s. c.3 §105; 1983 c.571 §1; 1985 c.16 §450; 1987 c.730 §22; 1987 c.887 §15;
1987 c.897 §1; 1991 c.741 §9; 1993 c.531 §7; repealed by 1995 c.383 §122]
153.624 Costs for obtaining driving
records. In addition to any other costs charged
a person convicted of a traffic offense, a court may charge as costs and
collect from any person convicted of a traffic offense any actual costs
incurred in obtaining any driving records relating to the person. [Formerly 484.145;
2011 c.597 §127]
153.625
[Formerly 484.240; 1983 c.507 §1; 1985 c.16 §451; 1987 c.137 §1; 1989 c.636 §32;
1999 c.1051 §52; renumbered 810.375 in 1999]
153.630
[Formerly 484.250; 1981 s.s. c.3 §107; 1983 c.164 §1; 1983 c.763 §47; 1985 c.16
§452; 1987 c.905 §17; 1991 c.67 §31; 1993 c.741 §102; 1999 c.1051 §81; 1999
c.1095 §7; 2003 c.301 §1; 2003 c.687 §5; 2003 c.814 §5; 2009 c.614 §3; 2011
c.506 §21; repealed by 2011 c.597 §118]
DISPOSITION OF FINES AND COSTS IMPOSED
IN CRIMINAL ACTION
153.633 Distribution to state.
(1) In any criminal action in which a fine is imposed, the lesser of the
following amounts is payable to the state before any other distribution of the
fine is made:
(a)
$60; or
(b)
The amount of the fine if the fine is less than $60.
(2)
A justice or municipal court shall forward the amount prescribed under
subsection (1) of this section to the Department of Revenue for deposit in the
Criminal Fine Account. [2011 c.597 §6b]
153.635
[Formerly 484.260; 1989 c.934 §1; repealed by 2011 c.597 §118]
153.640 Disposition of fines for traffic
offenses; circuit court. (1) If a circuit court enters a
judgment of conviction for a traffic offense, the full amount of the fine
imposed under the judgment is payable to the state if the conviction resulted
from a prosecution arising out of an arrest or complaint made by an officer of
the Oregon State Police or by any other enforcement officer employed by state
government, as defined in ORS 174.111.
(2)
If a circuit court enters a judgment of conviction for a traffic offense and
the conviction resulted from a prosecution arising out of an arrest or
complaint made by a sheriff, deputy sheriff, city police officer or any other
enforcement officer employed by a local government, as defined in ORS 174.116:
(a)
The amount prescribed by ORS 153.633 (1) is payable to the state and must be
deposited in the Criminal Fine Account;
(b)
One-half of the amount remaining after any payment required by paragraph (a) of
this subsection is payable to the local government that employs the enforcement
officer; and
(c)
One-half of the amount remaining after any payment required by paragraph (a) of
this subsection is payable to the state. [2011 c.597 §47]
153.645 Disposition of fines for traffic
offenses; justice court. (1) If a justice court enters a
judgment of conviction for a traffic offense and the conviction resulted from a
prosecution arising out of an arrest or complaint made by an officer of the
Oregon State Police or by any other enforcement officer employed by state
government, as defined in ORS 174.111:
(a)
The amount prescribed by ORS 153.633 (1) is payable to the state and must be
forwarded to the Department of Revenue for deposit in the Criminal Fine
Account;
(b)
One-half of the amount remaining after any payment required by paragraph (a) of
this subsection is payable to the county in which the justice court is located;
and
(c)
One-half of the amount remaining after any payment required by paragraph (a) of
this subsection is payable to the state.
(2)
If a justice court enters a judgment of conviction for a traffic offense and
the conviction resulted from a prosecution arising out of an arrest or
complaint made by a sheriff, deputy sheriff or any other enforcement officer
employed by the county:
(a)
The amount prescribed by ORS 153.633 (1) is payable to the state and must be
forwarded to the Department of Revenue for deposit in the Criminal Fine
Account; and
(b)
The remaining amount of the fine is payable to the county in which the court is
located.
(3)
If a justice court enters a judgment of conviction for a traffic offense and
the conviction resulted from a prosecution arising out of an arrest or
complaint made by an enforcement officer employed by any other local
government, as defined in ORS 174.116:
(a)
The amount prescribed by ORS 153.633 (1) is payable to the state and must be
forwarded to the Department of Revenue for deposit in the Criminal Fine
Account;
(b)
One-half of the amount remaining after any payment required by paragraph (a) of
this subsection is payable to the local government that employs the enforcement
officer; and
(c)
One-half of the amount remaining after any payment required by paragraph (a) of
this subsection is payable to the county in which the court is located. [2011
c.597 §48]
153.650 Disposition of fines for traffic offenses;
municipal court. (1) If a municipal court enters
a judgment of conviction for a traffic offense and the conviction resulted from
a prosecution arising out of an arrest or complaint made by an officer of the
Oregon State Police or by any other enforcement officer employed by state
government, as defined in ORS 174.111:
(a)
The amount prescribed by ORS 153.633 (1) is payable to the state and must be
forwarded to the Department of Revenue for deposit in the Criminal Fine
Account;
(b)
One-half of the amount remaining after any payment required by paragraph (a) of
this subsection is payable to the city in which the municipal court is located;
and
(c)
One-half of the amount remaining after any payment required by paragraph (a) of
this subsection is payable to the state.
(2)
If a municipal court enters a judgment of conviction for a traffic offense and
the conviction resulted from a prosecution arising out of an arrest or
complaint made by a city police officer or any other enforcement officer
employed by the city:
(a)
The amount prescribed by ORS 153.633 (1) is payable to the state and must be
forwarded to the Department of Revenue for deposit in the Criminal Fine
Account; and
(b)
The remaining amount of the fine is payable to the city in which the court is
located.
(3)
If a municipal court enters a judgment of conviction for a traffic offense and
the conviction resulted from a prosecution arising out of an arrest or
complaint made by an enforcement officer employed by any other local
government, as defined in ORS 174.116:
(a)
The amount prescribed by ORS 153.633 (1) is payable to the state and must be
forwarded to the Department of Revenue for deposit in the Criminal Fine
Account;
(b)
One-half of the amount remaining after any payment required by paragraph (a) of
this subsection is payable to the local government that employs the enforcement
officer; and
(c)
One-half of the amount remaining after any payment required by paragraph (a) of
this subsection is payable to the city in which the court is located. [2011
c.597 §49]
153.675 Transfer of amounts payable to
state. (1) Amounts payable to the state under
ORS 153.633, 153.645 and 153.650 shall be transferred by the court to the
Department of Revenue for distribution as provided in ORS 305.830. Amounts
payable to a local government under ORS 153.640 to 153.680 shall be deposited
by the court in the local government’s general fund and are available for
general governmental purposes.
(2)
Justice and municipal courts must make the transfer required by subsection (1)
of this section under ORS 153.633, 153.645 and 153.650 not later than the last
day of the month immediately following the month in which a payment on a
judgment is received by the court. [2011 c.597 §50]
153.680 Costs.
Any amount collected by a circuit court, justice court or municipal court as
costs in a criminal action shall be retained by the court. [2011 c.597 §49a]
Note:
Section 51b, chapter 597, Oregon Laws 2011, provides:
Sec. 51b.
(1) Any amounts received on or after January 1, 2012, on judgments of
conviction for violations of ORS 813.095 that were committed before January 1,
2012, that would have been deposited in the State Police Account under ORS
153.630 (6), as in effect immediately before January 1, 2012, shall be disposed
as provided in sections 47 to 50 of this 2011 Act [153.640 to 153.680].
(2)
A justice or municipal court shall forward the amounts described in subsection
(1) of this section to the Department of Revenue for deposit in the Criminal
Fine Account. [2011 c.597 §51b]
153.705
[Formerly 496.910; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32]
153.710
[Formerly 496.905; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32]
153.715
[Formerly 496.915; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32]
153.720
[Formerly 496.920; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32]
153.725
[Formerly 496.925; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32]
153.730
[Formerly 496.927; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32]
153.745
[Formerly 496.930; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32]
153.750
[Formerly 496.935; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32]
153.755
[Formerly 496.940; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32]
153.760
[Formerly 496.945; 1985 c.272 §4; 1991 c.824 §5; 1995 c.292 §6; repealed by
1999 c.1051 §32]
153.765
[Formerly 496.950; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32]
153.766 [1997
c.389 §17; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32]
MISCELLANEOUS
153.770 Electronic filing of complaint for
offenses subject to citation by uniform citation.
(1) Notwithstanding ORS 1.525, 153.045, 221.333 and 810.425, a law enforcement
officer or a person authorized to enforce parking ordinance violations,
following procedures established by court rule, may file a complaint with the
court by electronic means, without an actual signature of the officer, in lieu
of using a written uniform citation. Law enforcement officers who file
complaints under this section will be deemed to certify to the complaint and
will continue to have the same rights, responsibilities and liabilities in
relation to those complaints as to complaints that are certified by an actual
signature.
(2)
A court may allow electronic filing of complaints as described under subsection
(1) of this section. Procedures established to allow electronic filing of
complaints under this section shall be established by court rule and shall
include procedures necessary to ensure that:
(a)
The information electronically filed includes all information required on a
uniform citation adopted by the Supreme Court under ORS 1.525, or as required
under ORS 221.333 and 810.425 for parking ordinance violations.
(b)
The complaint filed electronically is verifiable as being filed by a specific
law enforcement officer or, for parking ordinance violations, by a person
authorized to enforce parking ordinance violations.
(c)
Members of the public can obtain copies of and review complaints that are
electronically filed and maintained under this section in the same manner as
for complaints filed on paper. [1995 c.781 §53; 1999 c.1051 §129; 2001 c.911 §2]
153.772 Suspension of driving privileges
for failure to appear; limitation on district attorney’s authority.
When the court issues a notice under ORS 809.220 to suspend the driving
privileges of a person for failure to appear on a citation for a violation of
ORS 471.430, the district attorney may not file an accusatory instrument charging
the person with violating ORS 153.992. [2001 c.817 §9]
Note:
153.772 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to
or made a part of ORS chapter 153 or any series therein by legislative action.
See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
VIOLATIONS BUREAU
153.800 Violations Bureau; uniform fine
schedule. (1) Any court of this state may
establish a Violations Bureau and designate the clerk or deputy clerk of the
court or any other appropriate person to act as a violations clerk for the
Violations Bureau. The violations clerk shall serve under the direction and
control of the court appointing the clerk.
(2)
A violations clerk may exercise authority over any violation. A court
establishing a Violations Bureau shall by order specify the violations that are
subject to the authority of the violations clerk.
(3)
Except as provided in subsection (6) of this section, the violations clerk
shall accept:
(a)
Written appearance, waiver of trial, plea of guilty and payment of fine, costs
and assessments for violations that are subject to the authority of the
violations clerk; or
(b)
Payment of presumptive fine amounts for violations that are subject to the
authority of the violations clerk.
(4)(a)
Courts other than circuit courts shall establish schedules, within the limits
prescribed by law, of the amounts of penalties to be imposed for first, second
and subsequent violations, designating each violation specifically or by class.
The order of the court establishing the schedules shall be prominently posted
in the place where penalties established under the schedule are paid.
(b)
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court shall establish a uniform fine schedule
for violations prosecuted in circuit courts.
(c)
All amounts must be paid to, receipted by and accounted for by the violations
clerk in the same manner as other payments on money judgments are received by
the court.
(5)
Any person charged with a violation within the authority of the violations
clerk may:
(a)
Upon signing an appearance, plea of guilty and waiver of trial, pay the clerk
the penalty established for the violation charged, including any costs and
assessments authorized by law.
(b)
Pay the clerk the presumptive fine amount established for the violation.
Payment of the presumptive fine amount under this paragraph constitutes consent
to forfeiture of the presumptive fine amount and disposition of the violation
by the clerk as provided by the rules of the court. Payment of presumptive fine
amount under this paragraph is not consent to forfeiture of the presumptive
fine amount if the payment is accompanied by a plea of not guilty or a request
for hearing.
(6)
A person who has been found guilty of, or who has signed a plea of no contest
to, one or more previous offenses in the preceding 12 months within the
jurisdiction of the court shall not be permitted to appear before the
violations clerk unless the court, by general order applying to certain
specified offenses, permits such appearance. [1995 c.292 §1; 1997 c.801 §149;
1999 c.59 §30; 1999 c.1051 §130; 2011 c.597 §149]
153.805
[Formerly 136.750; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32]
153.808
[Formerly 136.753; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32]
153.810
[Formerly 136.756; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32]
MULTNOMAH COUNTY PARKING VIOLATION
PROCEDURES
153.820 Special procedures for parking
violations in Multnomah County. (1) A court
may use the procedure provided in this section only in a county with a
population of more than 500,000.
(2)
The court may proceed to make a determination without a hearing on a citation
for a parking violation if:
(a)
None of the registered owners of the vehicle appears within the time allowed at
the court specified in the citation;
(b)
Notice of the citation and the provisions of this section are mailed to the
registered owner or owners of the vehicle at the address or addresses reflected
in the records of the Department of Transportation; and
(c)
No request for hearing or other appearance is filed with the court within 60
days after the mailing date of the notice required by paragraph (b) of this
subsection.
(3)
The court may proceed to make a determination without a hearing on a citation
for a parking violation if at least one of the registered owners of the vehicle
appears within the time allowed at the court specified in the citation and
requests a hearing, but thereafter fails to appear at the time, date and court
set for any subsequent hearing in the matter. If a determination is made under
the provisions of this subsection, the court shall mail notice of any sentence
and judgment to the registered owner or owners of the vehicle at the address or
addresses reflected in the records of the Department of Transportation.
(4)
A determination under this section shall be on the citation and on any evidence
that the court may, in its discretion, determine to be appropriate.
(5)
Upon making a determination under this section, the court may enter judgment
and, if the determination is one of conviction, may impose a sentence of a fine
within the limits established for the parking violation along with a money
award for costs, assessments and other amounts authorized by law.
(6)
A sentence to pay a fine under this section does not prevent:
(a)
Taking any other action against the person as permitted by law for the person’s
failure to comply, including, but not limited to, sentencing the person further
as permitted by law after the person is brought to hearing.
(b)
Following any procedures established by law when the person fails to appear.
(7)
On motion and upon such terms as are just, the court may relieve a person from
a judgment entered under this section upon a showing that the failure of the
person to appear was due to mistake, inadvertence, surprise or excusable
neglect. The motion must be made within a reasonable time, and in no event more
than one year after entry of judgment in the matter.
(8)
A judgment may be entered under this section only if the citation issued to the
person contains a statement notifying the person that a judgment may be entered
against the person up to the maximum amount of fines, assessments and other
costs allowed by law for the parking violation if the person fails to appear at
the time, date and court specified in the citation or fails to appear at
subsequently scheduled hearings in the matter.
(9)
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a judgment entered under this
section does not create a judgment lien and cannot become a judgment lien by
any means. [1997 c.801 §98; 2003 c.576 §172]
PENALTIES
153.990 Penalty for false certification.
Any person who in connection with the issuance of a citation, or the filing of
a complaint, under this chapter, knowingly certifies falsely to the matters set
forth therein commits a Class A misdemeanor. [1981 c.692 §14; 1999 c.1051 §31]
153.992 Penalty for failure to appear.
(1) A person commits the offense of failure to appear in a violation proceeding
if the person has been served with a violation citation issued under this
chapter and the person knowingly fails to do any of the following:
(a)
Make a first appearance in the manner required by ORS 153.061 within the time
allowed.
(b)
Make appearance at the time set for trial in the violation proceeding.
(c)
Appear at any other time required by the court or by law.
(2)
Failure to appear on a violation citation is a Class A misdemeanor. [1999
c.1051 §29]
153.995
[Formerly 484.990; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32]
153.997 [1991
c.806 §1; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32]
CHAPTERS 154
AND 155 [Reserved for expansion]
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