Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 811 § 811.315 — Failure of slow driver to drive on right; exceptions; penalty
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 811 ·
Oregon Code § 811.315·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Failure of slow driver to drive on right; exceptions; penalty.
(1) A person commits the offense
of failure of a slow driver to drive on the right if the person is operating a
vehicle upon a roadway at less than the normal speed of traffic at the time and
place and under the conditions then existing and the person fails to drive:
(a) In the
right-hand lane available for traffic; or
(b) As close as
practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway.
(2) This section
does not apply under any of the following circumstances:
(a) When
overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction under
the rules governing passing in ORS 811.410 to 811.425.
(b) When
preparing to turn left at an intersection, alley or private road or driveway.
(3) The offense
described in this section, failure of slow driver to drive on the right, is a
Class B traffic violation. [1983 c.338 §619; 1995 c.383 §57]
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 811.315
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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