Oregon Code § 811.748·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Driver
failure to report collision to police officer or law enforcement agency;
penalty.
(1) The
driver of a vehicle commits the offense of driver failure to report a collision
if the driver is driving any vehicle that is involved in a collision required
to be reported under ORS 811.745 and the driver, if physically capable, does
not give notice of the collision immediately to a police officer or a law
enforcement agency by the quickest means available.
(2)
Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, a driver does not commit the
offense of driver failure to report a collision if:
(a) The collision
required to be reported under ORS 811.745 results in a serious injury or death;
and
(b) The driver
gives notice of the collision immediately to the emergency communications
system by the quickest means available.
(3) The offense
described in this section, driver failure to report a collision, is a Class A
traffic violation. [2009 c.490 §4; 2015 c.247 §39; 2024 c.63 §25]
Note:
See note under 811.745.
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 811.748
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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