Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 830 § 830.550 — Implied consent to field sobriety tests for intoxicants; refusal to submit;
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 830 ·
Oregon Code § 830.550·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Implied consent to field sobriety tests for intoxicants; refusal to submit;
consequences.
(1)
Any person who operates a boat on any waters of this state shall be deemed to
have given consent to submit to field sobriety tests upon the request of a
peace officer for the purpose of determining if the person is under the
influence of intoxicants if the peace officer reasonably suspects that the
person has committed the offense of operating a boat while under the influence
of intoxicants in violation of ORS 830.325 or a municipal ordinance. If the
person refuses to consent to field sobriety tests, the person shall be asked to
provide only physical cooperation to submit to nontestimonial field sobriety
tests and the person shall be informed of the consequences of failing to
physically submit to those tests under subsection (2) of this section.
(2) If a person
refuses or fails to physically submit to nontestimonial field sobriety tests as
required by subsection (1) of this section and after the person has been
informed of the consequences of refusing or failing to physically submit,
evidence of the persons refusal or failure to physically submit is admissible
in any criminal or civil action or proceeding arising out of allegations that
the person was operating a boat while under the influence of intoxicants.
(3) Within the
time required by the State Marine Board by rule, the arresting officer shall
report the following information to the board:
(a) Whether the
person refused or failed to physically submit to a test.
(b) Whether the
person was informed of rights and consequences as described under ORS 830.545.
(4) A report
required by this section may be made on one or more forms provided by the
board. [1991 c.931 §13; 2019 c.431 §18]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 830.550
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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