Bill Text: OR SB390 | 2013 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to passengers riding on an external part of a motor vehicle.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2013-07-08 - In committee upon adjournment. [SB390 Detail]

Download: Oregon-2013-SB390-Introduced.html

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     77th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2013 Regular Session

NOTE:  Matter within  { +  braces and plus signs + } in an
amended section is new. Matter within  { -  braces and minus
signs - } is existing law to be omitted. New sections are within
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                         Senate Bill 390

Sponsored by Senator BATES (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.

  Expands offense of carrying minor on external part of motor
vehicle to include all passengers.

                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to passengers riding on an external part of a motor
  vehicle; creating new provisions; and amending ORS 811.205.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1. ORS 811.205 is amended to read:
  811.205. (1) A person commits the offense of carrying a
  { - minor - }  { +  passenger + } on an external part of a
motor vehicle if the person carries any   { - person under 18
years of age - }  { +  passenger + } upon the hood, fender,
running board or other external part of any motor vehicle that is
upon a highway.
  (2) For purposes of this section, the open bed of a motor
vehicle is an external part of a motor vehicle.
  (3) A person does not commit the offense described in this
section if the person:
  (a) Is carrying a   { - minor - }  { +  passenger + } in the
open bed of a motor vehicle and the   { - minor - }  { +
passenger + } is secured with a safety belt or safety harness
that complies with rules adopted under ORS 815.055;
  (b) Is operating the motor vehicle in an organized parade;
  { - or - }
   { +  (c) Is operating the motor vehicle at a speed of 10 miles
per hour or less; or + }
    { - (c) - }  { +  (d) + } Is carrying a   { - minor - }  { +
passenger + } who is seated on the floor of the open bed of a
motor vehicle in which all available passenger seats are occupied
by   { - minors - }  { +  passengers + }, the tailgate is
securely closed and the   { - minor - }  { +  passenger + } is
being transported:
  (A) In the course and scope of employment, provided that the
  { - minor - }  { +  passenger + } is transported in compliance
with law and rules regulating the transport of workers; or
  (B)(i) Between a hunting camp and a hunting site or between
hunting sites during hunting season; and
  (ii) The   { - minor - }  { +  passenger + } has a hunting
license.

  (4) The offense described in this section, carrying a
 { - minor - }  { +  passenger + } on an external part of a motor
vehicle, is a Class B traffic violation.
  SECTION 2.  { + The amendments to ORS 811.205 by section 1 of
this 2013 Act apply to offenses occurring on or after the
effective date of this 2013 Act. + }
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