Oregon Code § 813.599·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Definitions.
As
used in ORS chapter 813:
(1) Ignition
interlock device technician means an individual employed by a service center
to install, service, maintain, calibrate or remove ignition interlock devices.
(2) Manufacturers
representative means a business entity:
(a) That is
registered with or authorized by the Secretary of State to transact business in
this state;
(b) That is
designated by an ignition interlock device manufacturer to sell, rent or lease
a specific ignition interlock device model in Oregon; and
(c) That provides
statewide ignition interlock device service through the operation of a network
of service centers.
(3) Negative
report includes a report of tampering with an ignition interlock device,
unauthorized removal of an ignition interlock device, lockout or a test
violation recorded by an ignition interlock device.
(4) Service
center means a private entity that installs, services, maintains, calibrates
and removes ignition interlock devices in this state.
(5) Test
violation means:
(a) For a person
who is required to use an ignition interlock device as a condition of a driving
while under the influence of intoxicants diversion agreement:
(A) An attempt to
start a vehicle while the person has a blood alcohol content higher than 0.02
percent by weight unless a subsequent test performed within 10 minutes
registers a blood alcohol content of 0.02 percent by weight or lower and a
digital image confirms that the same person provided both samples; or
(B) Failure to
pass a random retest due to a blood alcohol content higher than 0.02 percent by
weight unless a subsequent test performed within 10 minutes registers a blood
alcohol content of 0.02 percent by weight or lower and a digital image confirms
that the same person provided both samples;
(b) For a person
who is required to use an ignition interlock device and is not subject to a
driving while under the influence of intoxicants diversion agreement:
(A) An attempt to
start a vehicle while the person has a blood alcohol level higher than 0.02
percent by weight unless a subsequent test performed within 10 minutes
registers a blood alcohol content of 0.02 percent by weight or lower and a
digital image confirms that the same person provided both samples; or
(B) Failure to
pass a random retest due to a blood alcohol content higher than 0.02 percent by
weight unless a subsequent test performed within 10 minutes registers a blood
alcohol content of 0.02 percent by weight or lower and a digital image confirms
that the same person provided both samples; or
(c) For any
person required to use an ignition interlock device, a failure to take a random
retest. [2017 c.655 §2; 2019 c.200 §3]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 813.599
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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