Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 811 § 811.490 — Improper opening or leaving open of vehicle door; penalty
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 811 ·
Oregon Code § 811.490·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Improper opening or leaving open of vehicle door; penalty.
(1) A person commits the offense
of improper opening or leaving open a vehicle door if the person does any of
the following:
(a) Opens any
door of a vehicle unless and until it is reasonably safe to do so and it can be
done without interference with the movement of traffic, or with pedestrians and
bicycles on sidewalks or shoulders.
(b) Leaves a door
open on the side of a vehicle available to traffic, or to pedestrians or
bicycles on sidewalks or shoulders for a period of time longer than necessary
to load or unload passengers.
(2) The offense
described in this section, improper opening or leaving open a vehicle door, is
a Class D traffic violation. [1983 c.338 §655; 1985 c.16 §320]
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 811.490
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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