Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 811 § 811.195 — Having
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 811 ·
Oregon Code § 811.195·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Having
passenger in trailer; penalty.
(1) A person commits the offense of having a passenger in a trailer if the
person operates a vehicle on a highway while towing any type of trailer that
contains a passenger.
(2) This section
does not apply if the person is operating any of the following vehicles:
(a) A commercial
bus trailer.
(b) An
independently steered trailer.
(c) A trailer
towed with a fifth wheel hitch if the trailer is equipped with all of the
following:
(A) Safety
glazing materials that meet the standards established under ORS 815.040
wherever there are windows or doors with windows on the vehicle.
(B) An auditory
or visual signaling device that a passenger inside the vehicle can use to gain
the attention of the motor vehicle driver towing the vehicle.
(C) At least one
unobstructed exit capable of being opened from both the interior and exterior
of the vehicle.
(3) The offense
described in this section, passenger in trailer, is a Class D traffic
violation. [1983 c.338 §602; 1985 c.16 §307; 1995 c.383 §51; 2003 c.158 §7]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 811.195
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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