Oregon Code § 802.325·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Bicycle safety program; contents; fees.
(1) The Department of Transportation, in consultation
with the Transportation Safety Committee, shall establish a bicycle safety
program that complies with this section to the extent moneys are available for
such program. The program established may include the following:
(a) Bicycle
safety promotion and public education.
(b) Advice and
assistance for bicycle safety programs operated by government or nongovernment
organizations.
(c) Classroom
instruction and actual riding instruction necessary to teach safe and proper
operation of bicycles.
(d) Bicycle
education and information that assist police agencies in the enforcement of
bicycle laws.
(e) Other
education or safety programs the department determines will help promote the
safe operation of bicycles, promote safe and lawful riding habits and assist in
accident prevention.
(2) The
department shall act as a liaison between government agencies and advisory
committees and interested bicyclist groups.
(3) The
department may accept donations and solicit grants to enable the department to
carry out the functions of this section.
(4) The
department may charge a fee for services provided under the program established
under this section. Any fee charged by the department under this subsection
must be established by rule and may not be in an amount that will discourage
persons from participating in safety programs offered by the department under
this section. [1987 c.683 §2; 1991 c.453 §9; 2015 c.138 §23]