Oregon Code § 815.020·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Operation of unsafe vehicle; penalty.
(1) A person commits the offense of operation of an unsafe vehicle if the
person does any of the following:
(a) Drives or
moves on any highway any vehicle which is in such unsafe condition as to
endanger any person.
(b) Owns a
vehicle and causes or knowingly permits the vehicle to be driven or moved on
any highway when the vehicle is in such unsafe condition as to endanger any
person.
(2) The offense
described in this section, operation of an unsafe vehicle, is a Class B traffic
violation. [1983 c.338 §437]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 815.020
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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