Oregon — State Statute

Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 811 § 811.415 — Unsafe

Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 811 ·
Oregon Code § 811.415 · Enacted · Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Unsafe passing on right; penalty. (1) A person commits the offense of unsafe passing on the right if the person: (a) Drives a vehicle to overtake and pass upon the right of another vehicle at any time not permitted under this section. (b) Drives a vehicle to overtake and pass upon the right of another vehicle at any time by driving off the paved portion of the highway. (2) For purposes of this section, a person may drive a vehicle to overtake and pass upon the right of another vehicle under any of the following circumstances: (a) Overtaking and passing upon the right is permitted if: (A) The overtaken vehicle is making or the driver has signaled an intention to make a left turn; (B) The paved portion of the highway is of sufficient width to allow two or more lanes of vehicles to proceed lawfully in the same direction as the overtaking vehicle; and (C) The roadway ahead of the overtaking vehicle is unobstructed for a sufficient distance to permit passage by the overtaking vehicle to be made in safety. (b) Overtaking and passing upon the right is permitted if the overtaken vehicle is proceeding along a roadway in the left lane of two or more clearly marked lanes allocated exclusively to vehicular traffic moving in the same direction as the overtaking driver. (c) Overtaking and passing upon the right is permitted if the overtaking vehicle is a bicycle that may safely make the passage under the existing conditions. (3) The offense described in this section, unsafe passing on the right, is a Class B traffic violation. [1983 c.338 §638; 1987 c.158 §169; 2005 c.316 §1]
Plain English Explanation
This Oregon statute addresses Unsafe . AI-powered analysis coming soon.
Key Points
Frequently Asked Questions
This section of Oregon law addresses Unsafe . Read the full statute text above for details.
This page reflects the current text as of our last update. Always verify with the official Oregon legislature website for the most current version.
The formal citation is Oregon Code § 811.415. Use this format in legal documents and court filings.
Browse related sections using the links below, or search all Oregon statutes on FlawFinder.
Why Attorneys Choose FlawFinder

Why Attorneys Choose FlawFinder

Side-by-side with Westlaw and LexisNexis

Feature FlawFinder Westlaw LexisNexis
Monthly price $19 – $99 $133 – $646 $153 – $399
Contract None 1–3 year min 1–6 year min
Hidden fees $0, always Up to $469/search $25/mo + per-doc
Police SOPs 310+ departments No No
Plain-English ELI5 Included No No
Cancel One click Termination fees Account friction
Related Sections

Full legal research for $19/month

All 50 states · Federal regulations · Case law · Police SOPs · AI analysis included · No contract

Continue Researching →