Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 811 § 811.440 — When
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 811 ·
Oregon Code § 811.440·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
When
motor vehicles may operate on bicycle lane.
This section provides exemptions from the
prohibitions under ORS 811.435 and 814.210 against operating motor vehicles on
bicycle lanes and paths. The following vehicles are not subject to ORS 811.435
and 814.210 under the circumstances described:
(1) A person may
operate a moped on a bicycle lane that is immediately adjacent to the roadway
only while the moped is being exclusively powered by human power.
(2) A person may
operate a motor vehicle upon a bicycle lane when:
(a) Making a
turn;
(b) Entering or
leaving an alley, private road or driveway; or
(c) Required in
the course of official duty.
(3) An implement
of husbandry may momentarily cross into a bicycle lane to permit other vehicles
to overtake and pass the implement of husbandry.
(4) A person may
operate a motorized wheelchair on a bicycle lane or path.
(5) A person may
operate a motor assisted scooter on a bicycle lane or path.
(6) A person may
operate an electric personal assistive mobility device on a bicycle lane or
path. [1983 c.338 §645; 1991 c.417 §1; 2001 c.749 §24; 2003 c.341 §8]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 811.440
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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