Oregon Code § 153.039·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
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]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 153.039
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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