Oregon Code § 811.512·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Unlawfully operating low-speed vehicle on highway; penalty.
(1) A person commits the offense
of unlawfully operating a low-speed vehicle on a highway if the person operates
a low-speed vehicle on a highway that has a speed limit or posted speed of more
than 35 miles per hour.
(2)
Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, a city or county may adopt an
ordinance allowing operation of low-speed vehicles on city streets or county
roads that have speed limits or posted speeds of more than 35 miles per hour.
(3)
Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, a person does not commit the
offense of unlawfully operating a low-speed vehicle on a highway if the person
operates a farm tractor on a state highway that has a speed limit or posted
speed of more than 35 miles per hour.
(4) The offense
described in this section, unlawfully operating a low-speed vehicle on a
highway, is a Class B traffic violation. [2001 c.293 §8; 2019 c.59 §1]
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 811.512
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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