Oregon Code § 811.500·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Unlawful stop or deceleration; penalty.
(1) A person commits the offense of unlawful stop or
deceleration if the person is operating a vehicle and the person stops or
suddenly decreases the speed of the vehicle without first giving an appropriate
signal to the driver immediately to the rear when there is opportunity to give
the signal.
(2) Appropriate
signals for the purpose of this section are as designated under ORS 811.395 and
811.400.
(3) The offense
described in this section, unlawful stop or deceleration, is a Class B traffic
violation. [1983 c.338 §657; 1995 c.383 §77]
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 811.500
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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