Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 153 § 153.640 — Disposition of fines for traffic offenses; circuit court
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 153 ·
Oregon Code § 153.640·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
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)(a) 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) Subject to
paragraph (b) of this subsection, one-half of the amount remaining after any
payment required by subparagraph (A) of this paragraph is payable to the local
government that employs the enforcement officer; and
(C) Subject to
paragraph (b) of this subsection, one-half of the amount remaining after any
payment required by subparagraph (A) of this paragraph is payable to the state.
(b) If the full
amount of the fine imposed by a circuit court is collected and a surcharge
imposed under ORS 1.188 is part of the presumptive fine as provided in ORS
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 153.640
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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