Oregon Code § 811.495·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Unlawful coasting on downgrade; exception; penalty.
(1) A person commits the offense
of unlawful coasting on a downgrade if the person is the driver of a vehicle on
a downgrade and the person coasts with the gears or transmission of the motor
vehicle in neutral or with the clutch disengaged.
(2) This section
does not apply to the driver of a motorized bicycle.
(3) The offense
described in this section, unlawful coasting on a downgrade, is a Class D
traffic violation. [1983 c.338 §656; 1985 c.16 §321; 1995 c.383 §76]
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 811.495
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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