Oregon Code § 811.550·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Places
where stopping, standing and parking prohibited.
This section establishes places
where stopping, standing and parking a vehicle are prohibited for purposes of
the penalties under ORS 811.555. Except as provided under an exemption in ORS
811.560, a person is in violation of ORS 811.555 if a person parks, stops or
leaves standing a vehicle in any of the following places:
(1) Upon a
roadway outside a business district or residence district, whether attended or
unattended, when it is practicable to stop, park or leave the vehicle standing
off the roadway. Exemptions under ORS 811.560 (1), (7), (9), (11) and (12) are
applicable to this subsection.
(2) On a
shoulder, whether attended or unattended, unless a clear and unobstructed width
of the roadway opposite the standing vehicle is left for the passage of other
vehicles and the standing vehicle is visible from a distance of 200 feet in
each direction upon the roadway or the person, at least 200 feet in each
direction upon the roadway, warns approaching motorists of the standing vehicle
by use of flaggers, flags, signs or other signals. Exemptions under ORS 811.560
(9), (11) and (12) are applicable to this subsection.
(3) On the
roadway side of a vehicle stopped or parked at the edge or curb of a highway.
Exemptions under ORS 811.560 (7), (11) and (12) are applicable to this
subsection.
(4) On a
sidewalk. Exemptions under ORS 811.560 (4) to (7), (11) and (12) are applicable
to this subsection.
(5) Within an
intersection. Exemptions under ORS 811.560 (4) to (7), (11) and (12) are
applicable to this subsection.
(6) On a
crosswalk. Exemptions under ORS 811.560 (4) to (7), (11) and (12) are
applicable to this subsection.
(7) Between a
safety zone and the adjacent curb or within 30 feet of points on the curb
immediately opposite the ends of a safety zone, unless a different length is
indicated by signs and markings. For purposes of this subsection the safety
zone must be an area or space officially set apart within a roadway for the
exclusive use of pedestrians and which is protected or is so marked or
indicated by adequate signs as to be plainly visible at all times while set
apart as a safety zone. Exemptions under ORS 811.560 (4) to (7), (11) and (12)
are applicable to this subsection.
(8) Alongside or
opposite a street excavation or obstruction when stopping, standing or parking
would obstruct traffic. Exemptions under ORS 811.560 (4) to (7), (11) and (12)
are applicable to this subsection.
(9) Upon a bridge
or other elevated structure upon a highway. Exemptions under ORS 811.560 (4) to
(8), (11) and (12) are applicable to this subsection.
(10) Within a
highway tunnel. Exemptions under ORS 811.560 (4) to (7), (11) and (12) are
applicable to this subsection.
(11) On any
railroad or rail fixed guideway public transportation system tracks or within
seven and one-half feet of the nearest rail at a time when the parking of
vehicles would conflict with operations or repair of the tracks. Exemptions
under ORS 811.560 (4) to (7), (11) and (12) are applicable to this subsection.
(12) On a
throughway. Exemptions under ORS 811.560 (4) to (7), (11) and (12) are
applicable to this subsection.
(13) In the area
between roadways of a divided highway, including crossovers. Exemptions under
ORS 811.560 (4) to (7), (11) and (12) are applicable to this subsection.
(14) At any place
where traffic control devices prohibit stopping. Exemptions under ORS 811.560
(4) to (7), (11) and (12) are applicable to this subsection.
(15) In front of
a public or private driveway. Exemptions under ORS 811.560 (2), (4) to (7),
(11) and (12) are applicable to this subsection.
(16) Within 10
feet of a fire hydrant. Exemptions under ORS 811.560 (2), (4) to (7), (11) and
(12) are applicable to this subsection.
(17) Within 20
feet of a crosswalk at an intersection. Exemptions under ORS 811.560 (2), (4)
to (7), (11) and (12) are applicable to this subsection.
(18) Within 50
feet upon the approach to an official flashing signal, stop sign, yield sign or
traffic control device located at the side of the roadway if the standing or
parking of a vehicle will obstruct the view of any traffic control device
located at the side of the roadway. Exemptions under ORS 811.560 (2), (4) to
(7), (11) and (12) are applicable to this subsection.
(19) Within 15
feet of the driveway entrance to a fire station and on the side of a street
opposite the entrance to a fire station, within 75 feet of the entrance.
Exemptions under ORS 811.560 (2), (4) to (7), (11) and (12) are applicable to
this subsection.
(20) At any place
where traffic control devices prohibit standing. Exemptions under ORS 811.560
(2), (4) to (7), (11) and (12) are applicable to this subsection.
(21) Within 50
feet of the nearest rail of a railroad or rail fixed guideway public
transportation system crossing. Exemptions under ORS 811.560 (3) to (7), (11)
and (12) are applicable to this
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01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 811.550
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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