Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 810 § 810.438 — Photo

Photo radar. (1) A city at its own cost may operate photo radar. (2) A photo radar system operated under this section: (a) May be used on streets in residential areas or school zones. (b) May be used in other areas if the governing body of the city makes a finding that speeding has had a negative impact on traffic safety in those areas. (c) May not be used on controlled access highways. (d) May not be used unless a sign is posted announcing “Traffic Laws Photo Enforced.” The sign posted under this paragraph must: (A) Be on the street on which the photo radar unit is being used; (B) Be between 100 and 400 yards before the location of the photo radar unit; (C) Be at least two feet above ground level; and (D) If posted in a school zone not otherwise marked by a flashing light used as a traffic control device, indicate that school is in session. (3) A city that operates a photo radar system under this section shall, once each biennium, conduct a process and outcome evaluation for the purposes of subsection (4) of this section that includes: (a) The effect of the use of the photo radar system on traffic safety; (b) The degree of public acceptance of the use of the photo radar system; and (c) The process of administration of the use of the photo radar system. (4) By March 1 of each odd-numbered year, each city that operates a photo radar system under this section shall present to the Legislative Assembly the process and outcome evaluation conducted by the city under subsection (3) of this section. [1995 c.579 §1; 1997 c.280 §1; 1999 c.1071 §1; 2005 c.686 §3; 2007 c.634 §1; 2010 c.30 §9; 2011 c.545 §66; 2015 c.138 §25; 2023 c.33 §1]