Oregon Code § 811.510·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Dangerous operation around livestock; penalty.
(1) A person commits the offense
of dangerous operation around livestock if the person is operating a vehicle
upon a highway and the person fails to do any of the following:
(a) A driver
shall use caution when approaching or passing a person riding, leading or
herding livestock on the highway.
(b) If a person
riding or leading livestock upon a highway gives a distress signal to an
approaching driver by raising a hand, the driver must promptly stop the drivers
vehicle, unless movement forward is necessary to avoid an accident, and, if
requested, shall turn off the engine until the livestock is under control.
(c) A driver
shall yield the right of way to livestock being driven on a highway.
(2) This section
is only applicable if the livestock is an animal of the species of horses,
mules, donkeys, cattle, swine, sheep or goats.
(3) The offense
described in this section, dangerous operation around livestock, is a Class B
traffic violation. [1983 c.338 §666]
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 811.510
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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