Oregon Code § 818.160·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Violating towing safety requirements; civil liability; penalty.
(1) A person commits the offense
of violating towing safety requirements if the person does any of the
following:
(a) Drives or
moves on a highway any vehicle or combination of vehicles that are in violation
of the safety requirements for towing vehicles established under ORS 818.150.
(b) Owns a
vehicle or combination of vehicles and causes or permits the vehicle or
combination of vehicles to be driven or moved on a highway when the vehicle or
combination of vehicles is in violation of the safety requirements for towing
vehicles established under ORS 818.150. Operation of any vehicle or combination
of vehicles in violation of this section is prima facie evidence that the owner
of the vehicle or combination caused or permitted the vehicle or combination to
be so operated and the owner shall be liable for any penalties imposed under
subsection (4) of this section as a result of the operation.
(2) The
application of this section is subject to the exemptions from this section
established under ORS 818.170.
(3) Violation of
the offense described in this section is subject to civil liability under ORS
818.410.
(4) The offense
described in this section, violation of towing safety requirements, is a Class
B traffic violation. [1983 c.338 §521; 1985 c.393 §30]