2007 Oregon Code - Chapter 818 :: Chapter 818 - Vehicle Limits
Chapter 818 —
Vehicle Limits
2007 EDITION
VEHICLE LIMITS
WEIGHT
818.010Â Â Â Â Maximum
allowable weight
818.012Â Â Â Â Wheel
load on certain vehicles; rules
818.020Â Â Â Â Violating
maximum weight limits; civil liability; penalties
818.030Â Â Â Â Exemptions
from weight limitations
818.040Â Â Â Â Violation
of posted weight limits; civil liability; penalty
818.050Â Â Â Â Exemptions
from posted weight limits
WEIGHT AND SIZE
818.060Â Â Â Â Violation
of administratively imposed weight or size limits; civil liability; penalties
818.070Â Â Â Â Exemptions
from administratively imposed weight or size limitations
SIZE
818.080Â Â Â Â Maximum
size limits
818.090Â Â Â Â Violation
of maximum size limits; civil liability; penalties
818.100Â Â Â Â Exemptions
from size limitations
818.105Â Â Â Â Request
for unrestricted access to specified highway for overlength combination;
mandated responses to request
VEHICLE COMBINATIONS
818.110Â Â Â Â Exceeding
maximum number of vehicles in combination; civil liability; penalty
818.120Â Â Â Â Exemptions
from limits on number of vehicles in combinations
POSTED USE LIMITS
818.130Â Â Â Â Violation
of posted limits on use; civil liability; penalty
818.140Â Â Â Â Exemptions
from posted use limits
TOWING SAFETY
818.150Â Â Â Â Safety
requirements for towing
818.160Â Â Â Â Violating
towing safety requirements; civil liability; penalty
818.170Â Â Â Â Exemptions
from towing safety requirements
PERMITS
818.200Â Â Â Â Authority
to issue variance permits; effect of permit; violation of permit
818.205Â Â Â Â Continuous
operation variance permit; standards; relationship to permit issued under ORS 818.200;
fee
818.210Â Â Â Â Limits
on authority to issue variance permit
818.220Â Â Â Â Requirements,
conditions and procedures for issuance of variance permit; duration;
cancellation; rules
818.225Â Â Â Â Road
use assessment fee for single-trip nondivisible load permittee; definition of “equivalent
single-axle load”; rules
818.230Â Â Â Â Sifting
or leaking load permit; duration; fee
818.235Â Â Â Â Permit
for wide load of hay bales
818.240Â Â Â Â Dragging
permit; fee
818.250Â Â Â Â Permit
for fire company warning lights
818.260Â Â Â Â Permit
for use of bus safety lights on certain buses; rules; fee
818.270Â Â Â Â Fees
for permits
PERMIT OFFENSES
818.300Â Â Â Â Operating
with sifting or leaking load; civil liability; penalty
818.310Â Â Â Â Exemptions
from prohibition on sifting and leaking load
818.320Â Â Â Â Dragging
objects on highway; civil liability; penalty
818.330Â Â Â Â Exemptions
from prohibition on dragging objects on highway
818.340Â Â Â Â Operating
in violation of variance permit; exception; civil liability; penalties
818.350Â Â Â Â Failure
to carry and display variance permit; penalty
ENFORCEMENT
818.400Â Â Â Â Failure
to comply with commercial vehicle enforcement requirements; penalty
818.410Â Â Â Â Civil
liability for certain violations
818.420Â Â Â Â Penalties
for certain violations
818.430Â Â Â Â Penalties
for violation of weight requirements
818.440Â Â Â Â Penalty
for procuring, aiding or abetting violation of this chapter
818.450Â Â Â Â Civil
penalty for violations of chapter
WEIGHT
     818.010
Maximum allowable weight.
This section establishes maximum weight limitations for purposes of ORS
818.020. Except as provided in subsections (4) and (5) of this section or where
an exemption under ORS 818.030 specifically provides otherwise, a loaded weight
that exceeds the maximum allowable weight as determined by any of the following
tables exceeds the maximum weight limitations for purposes of ORS 818.020:
     (1) A vehicle exceeds the maximum
allowable weight if the loaded weight of an axle or tandem axle is in excess of
that determined by the formula in the following table:
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Table I
     The manufacturer’s side wall tire rating
(but not to exceed 600 pounds) ´the sum of the tire widths, in inches, of the
wheels of the axle or tandem axles = maximum allowable weight.
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For purposes
of the table in this subsection tire width is determined by measuring the cross
section of the tread of a wheel, the outer face of a track or the runner of a
sled except for the following:
     (a) For solid tires made of elastic
material, tire width is determined by measuring the cross section between the
flanges of the circumference of a wheel at the base of the tire as customarily
measured and rated by the manufacturers of motor vehicles and tires.
     (b) For pneumatic tires made of elastic
material, tire width is the diameter of the cross section of the tire as
customarily measured and rated by the manufacturers of motor vehicles and
tires.
     (2) A vehicle or combination of vehicles
exceeds the maximum allowable weight if the loaded weight measured at any of
the places designated on the following table exceeds the maximum allowable
weight established on the table for measurement at that place:
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Table II
Place for measurement             Maximum
allowable
of weight                                    weight
in pounds
Any individual wheel                         10,000
Any axle                                              20,000
Any tandem axles                               34,000
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     (3) A vehicle, group of axles or
combination of vehicles exceeds the maximum allowable weight if the loaded
weight is in excess of maximum allowable weight as determined by the method in
the following table that produces the lower allowable maximum weight:
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Table III
(Maximum allowable weight
determined by whichever of the
following methods produces lower weight:)
Method A
     The sum of permissible axle, tandem axles
or group of axles weights as determined under Table I or II of this section is
the maximum allowable weight.
OR
Method B
Distance
in feet
between
first and          Maximum
allowable weight in pounds
last axle          for number of
axles in group of axles:
in group
of axles:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 3Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 4Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 5Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 6Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 7 or
                       Axles              Axles              Axles              Axles              Axles                 More
                                                                                                                                                Axles
4..................... 34,000
5..................... 34,000
6..................... 34,000
7..................... 34,000
8 and
less................. 34,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 34,000
More
than 8............. 38,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 42,000
9..................... 39,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 42,500
10................... 40,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 43,500
11................... 40,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 44,000
12................... 40,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 45,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 50,000
13................... 40,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 45,500Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 50,500
14................... 40,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 46,500Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 51,500
15................... 40,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 47,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 52,000
16................... 40,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 48,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 52,500Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 58,000
17................... 40,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 48,500Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 53,500Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 58,500
18................... 40,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 49,500Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 54,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 59,000
19................... 40,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 50,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 54,500Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 60,000
20................... 40,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 51,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 55,500Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 60,500Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 66,000
21................... 40,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 51,500Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 56,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 61,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 66,500
22................... 40,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 52,500Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 56,500Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 61,500Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 67,000
23................... 40,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 53,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 57,500Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 62,500Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 68,000
24................... 40,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 54,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 58,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 63,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 68,500Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 74,000
25................... 40,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 54,500Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 58,500Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 63,500Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 69,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 74,500
26................... 40,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 55,500Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 59,500Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 64,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 69,500Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 75,000
27................... 40,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 56,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 60,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 65,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 70,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 75,500
28................... 40,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 57,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 60,500Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 65,500Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 71,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 76,500
29................... 40,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 57,500Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 61,500Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 66,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 71,500Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 77,000
30................... 40,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 58,500Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 62,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 66,500Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 72,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 77,500
31................... 40,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 59,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 62,500Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 67,500Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 72,500Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 78,000
32................... 40,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 60,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 63,500Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 68,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 73,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 78,500
33................... 40,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 60,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 64,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 68,500Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 74,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 79,000
34................... 40,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 60,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 64,500Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 69,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 74,500Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 80,000
35................... 40,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 60,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 65,500Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 70,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 75,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 80,000
36................... 40,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 60,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 66,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 70,500Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 75,500Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 80,000
37................... 40,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 60,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 66,500Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 71,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 76,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 80,000
38................... 40,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 60,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 67,500Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 71,500Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 77,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 80,000
39................... 40,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 60,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 68,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 72,500Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 77,500Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 80,000
40................... 40,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 60,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 68,500Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 73,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 78,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 80,000
41................... 40,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 60,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 69,500Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 73,500Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 78,500Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 80,000
42................... 40,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 60,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 70,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 74,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 79,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 80,000
43................... 40,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 60,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 70,500Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 75,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 80,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 80,000
44................... 40,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 60,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 71,500Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 75,500Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 80,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 80,000
45................... 40,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 60,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 72,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 76,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 80,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 80,000
46................... 40,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 60,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 72,500Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 76,500Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 80,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 80,000
47................... 40,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 60,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 73,500Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 77,500Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 80,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 80,000
48................... 40,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 60,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 74,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 78,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 80,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 80,000
49................... 40,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 60,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 74,500Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 78,500Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 80,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 80,000
50................... 40,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 60,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 75,500Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 79,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 80,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 80,000
51................... 40,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 60,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 76,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 80,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 80,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 80,000
52................... 40,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 60,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 76,500Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 80,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 80,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 80,000
53................... 40,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 60,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 77,500Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 80,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 80,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 80,000
54................... 40,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 60,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 78,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 80,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 80,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 80,000
55................... 40,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 60,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 78,500Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 80,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 80,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 80,000
56................... 40,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 60,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 79,500Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 80,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 80,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 80,000
57 or
over................ 40,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 60,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 80,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 80,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 80,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 80,000
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For the purpose of
the table in this subsection, the distance between axles shall be measured to
the nearest foot. When a fractional measurement is exactly one-half foot the
next larger whole number shall be used.
     (4) Notwithstanding any other provision of
this section, a vehicle with farm vehicle registration issued under ORS 805.300
or with out-of-state farm vehicle registration exceeds the maximum allowable
weight if the loaded weight of the vehicle or combination of vehicles exceeds
the amount shown in the following table:
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Distance
in feet
between
the
extremes
of any
group of         Maximum allowable
weight in pounds
2 or more        for number of
axles in group of axles:
consecutive
axles:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 3Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 4Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 5
or
                         Axles              Axles              Axles              More
                                                                                                Axles
4..................... 37,800
5..................... 37,800
6..................... 37,800
7..................... 37,800
8 .................... 37,800Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 42,000
9..................... 37,800Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 42,400
10................... 37,800Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 43,500
11................... Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 44,000
12................... Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 45,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 50,000
13................... Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 56,470Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 56,470Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 56,470
14................... Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 57,940Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 57,940Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 57,940
15................... Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 59,400Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 59,400Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 59,400
16................... Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 60,610Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 60,610Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 60,610
17................... Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 61,820Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 61,820Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 61,820
18................... Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 63,140Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 63,140Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 63,140
19................... Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 64,530Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 64,530Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 64,530
20................... Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 65,450Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 65,450Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 65,450
21................... Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 66,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 66,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 66,330
22................... Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 66,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 66,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 67,250
23................... Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 66,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 66,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 67,880
24................... Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 66,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 66,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 68,510
25................... Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 66,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 66,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 69,150
26................... Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 66,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 66,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 69,770
27................... Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 66,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 66,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 70,400
28................... Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 66,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 66,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 70,950
29................... Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 66,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 66,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 71,500
30................... Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 72,050
31................... Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 72,600
32................... Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 73,150
33................... Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 73,700
34................... Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 74,250
35................... Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 74,800
36................... Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 75,350
37................... Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 75,900
38................... Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 76,450
39................... Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 77,000
40................... Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 77,550
41................... Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 78,100
42................... Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 78,650
43................... Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 80,000
and
over
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Weights authorized
under this subsection are authorized only if the vehicle is transporting
field-loaded agricultural products in
     (5) Notwithstanding any other provision of
this section, the maximum wheel load for the front axle of the power unit on a
vehicle used for curbside solid waste or recycling collection that has tires
that are at least 12-1/2 inches wide shall be the load limit established by the
tire manufacturer, as molded on at least one sidewall of the tire, up to a
maximum of 10,000 pounds, as long as the tire is approved by the Department of
Transportation pursuant to ORS 818.012. [1983 c.338 §508; 1985 c.16 §264; 1985
c.172 §6a; 1987 c.66 §1; 1995 c.489 §1; 1999 c.725 §1; 2001 c.335 §1; 2001
c.665 §1]
     818.012
Wheel load on certain vehicles; rules. The Department of Transportation may adopt rules approving tires for
the use described in ORS 818.010 (5). In adopting the rules, the department
shall consider the potential damage to highways caused by use of the tires and
may reject a tire that otherwise meets the criteria of ORS 818.010 (5) if the
department finds that the use of the tire would cause excessive damage to
highways. [2001 c.665 §3]
     818.020
Violating maximum weight limits; civil liability; penalties. (1) A person commits the offense of
violating maximum weight limits if the person does any of the following:
     (a) Drives or moves on a highway any
vehicle or combination of vehicles that exceed the weight limits established
under ORS 818.010.
     (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
exceeds the weight limits established under ORS 818.010. 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 818.030.
     (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,
violating maximum weight limits, is:
     (a) A Class A traffic violation if, at the
time of the offense, an enforcement officer determines the vehicle was eligible
for a variance permit under ORS 818.200; and
     (b) In circumstances not described in paragraph
(a) of this subsection, punishable by penalties established in Schedule I of
the schedules of penalties under ORS 818.430. [1983 c.338 §507; 2007 c.380 §1]
     818.030
Exemptions from weight limitations. This section establishes exemptions from the maximum weight
limitations under ORS 818.010 and 818.020. The exemptions under this section
are in addition to any exemptions under ORS 801.026. Operation in accordance
with one of the exemptions described is not subject to the penalties in ORS
818.020. Exemptions are partial or complete as described in the following:
     (1) The maximum weight limitations do not
apply on any way, thoroughfare or place owned by a district formed under ORS
chapters 545, 547 and 551 or a corporation formed under ORS chapter 554.
     (2) The maximum weight limitations do not
apply on any road or thoroughfare or property in private ownership or any road
or thoroughfare, other than a state highway or county road, used pursuant to
any agreement with any agency of the
     (3) The maximum weight limitations do not
apply to any vehicle, combination of vehicles, article, machine or other
equipment while being used by the federal government, the State of
     (4) The maximum weight limitations do not
apply to vehicles while being used on the roads of a road authority by mass
transit districts for the purposes authorized under ORS 267.010 to 267.390,
provided the weight of the vehicles is approved by the road authority for the
roads.
     (5) Subject to the maximum weight
limitations under Tables I and III of ORS 818.010, any vehicle with a single
rear axle specially equipped with a self-compactor and used exclusively for
garbage or refuse operations may have a loaded weight upon a single axle of not
more than 22,000 pounds when laden with garbage or refuse. When unladen or when
operating on any highway that is part of the federal interstate highway system
such vehicles shall comply with the weight limitations under Table II of ORS
818.010.
     (6) Weight limitations are not applicable
in any place and to the extent the weight limitations are modified by a road
authority under ORS 810.060. The exemption under this subsection is subject to
the limitations imposed by the road authority exercising the powers granted
under ORS 810.060.
     (7) Operations authorized to exceed weight
limitations by a variance permit issued under ORS 818.200 are subject to the
terms of the permit. It shall be a defense to any charge of violation of ORS
818.020 if the person so charged produces a variance permit issued under ORS
818.200 authorizing the operation of the vehicle or combination of vehicles
issued prior to and valid at the time of the offense.
     (8)(a) Notwithstanding Table III of ORS
818.010, two consecutive sets of tandem axles may have a loaded weight of
34,000 pounds each when operating on interstate highways with a permit and on
other highways without a permit, providing the distance between the first and
last axles of the two sets of tandem axles is at least 30 feet but less than 36
feet.
     (b) Notwithstanding Table III of ORS
818.010, two consecutive sets of tandem axles may have a loaded weight of
34,000 pounds each when operating on any highway if the overall distance
between the first and the last axles of the sets of tandem axles is 36 feet or
more.
     (9) Notwithstanding Table III of ORS
818.010, a group of four axles consisting of a set of tandem axles and two
axles spaced nine feet or more apart may have a loaded weight of more than
65,500 pounds and up to 70,000 pounds when operating on interstate highways
with a permit and on other highways without a permit, providing the distance
between the first and last axles of the group is 35 feet or more.
     (10) The maximum weight limitations do not
apply to a vehicle equipped with a fully functional idle reduction system
designed to reduce fuel use and emissions from engine idling. The vehicle may
exceed the weight limitations established under ORS 818.010 by not more than
400 pounds. [1983 c.338 §509; 1985 c.172 §7; 1989 c.723 §19; 1995 c.489 §2;
2007 c.92 §1]
     818.040
Violation of posted weight limits; civil liability; penalty. (1) A person commits the offense of
violation of posted weight limits if the person does any of the following:
     (a) Drives or moves on a highway any
vehicle or combination of vehicles that exceed any weight limits imposed on the
highway or portion of highway and indicated by appropriate signs giving notice
of the limits.
     (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 exceeds any weight
limits imposed on the highway or portion of highway and indicated by
appropriate signs giving notice of the limits. 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 (5) of this section as a result of the operation.
     (2) The authority to establish and change
weight limits for purposes of the prohibitions and penalties under this section
is under ORS 810.030.
     (3) The application of this section is
subject to the exemptions from this section established under ORS 818.050.
     (4) Violation of the offense described in
this section is subject to civil liability under ORS 818.410.
     (5) The offense described in this section,
violation of posted weight limits, is punishable as provided under Schedule III
of the penalties under ORS 818.430. The penalties under this subsection are in
addition to any suspension of driving privileges under ORS 809.120 or any
suspension of vehicle registration under ORS 809.120. [1983 c.338 §510]
     818.050
Exemptions from posted weight limits. This section establishes exemptions from the posted weight limits
under ORS 818.040. The exemptions under this section are in addition to any
exemptions under ORS 801.026. Operation in accordance with one of the
exemptions described is not subject to ORS 818.040. Exemptions are partial or
complete as described in the following:
     (1) Posted weight limits do not apply on
any way, thoroughfare or place owned by a district formed under ORS chapters
545, 547, 551 or a corporation formed under ORS chapter 554.
     (2) Posted weight limits do not apply on
any road or thoroughfare or property in private ownership or any road or
thoroughfare, other than a state highway or county road, used pursuant to any
agreement with any agency of the
     (3) Posted weight limits do not apply to
any vehicle, combination of vehicles, article, machine or other equipment while
being used by the federal government, the State of
     (4) Posted weight limits do not apply to
vehicles while being used on the roads of a road authority by mass transit
districts for the purposes authorized under ORS 267.010 to 267.390, provided
the weight of the vehicles is approved by the road authority for that road.
     (5) Operations authorized to exceed weight
limits by a variance permit issued under ORS 818.200 are subject to the terms
of the permit. It shall be a defense to any charge of violation of ORS 818.040
if the person so charged produces a variance permit issued under ORS 818.200
authorizing the operation of the vehicle or combination of vehicles issued
prior to and valid at the time of the offense. [1983 c.338 §511]
WEIGHT AND SIZE
     818.060
Violation of administratively imposed weight or size limits; civil liability;
penalties. (1) A person
commits the offense of violation of administratively imposed weight or size
limits if the person does any of the following:
     (a) Drives or moves on a highway any
vehicle or combination of vehicles that exceeds weight or size limits imposed
under ORS 810.050 or 810.060.
     (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
exceeds weight or size limits imposed under ORS 810.050 or 810.060. 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 818.070.
     (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 administratively imposed weight or size limits, is subject to
penalty as follows:
     (a) Violation of any size limit is subject
to penalty under the schedule of penalties in ORS 818.420.
     (b) Violation of any weight limit is
subject to penalty under Schedule I of the penalties in ORS 818.430. [1983
c.338 §512; 1987 c.158 §172]
     818.070
Exemptions from administratively imposed weight or size limitations. This section establishes exemptions from ORS
818.060. The exemptions under this section are in addition to any exemptions
under ORS 801.026. Exempt, partially or completely as described, are the
following:
     (1) Any vehicle on any way, thoroughfare
or place owned by a district formed under ORS chapters 545, 547 and 551 or a
corporation formed under ORS chapter 554.
     (2) A vehicle on any road or thoroughfare
or property in private ownership or any road or thoroughfare, other than a
state highway or county road, used pursuant to any agreement with any agency of
the United States or with a licensee of such agency, or both.
     (3) Any vehicle, combination of vehicles,
article, machine or other equipment while being used by the federal government,
the State of Oregon or any county or incorporated city in the construction,
maintenance or repair of public highways and at the immediate location or site
of such construction, maintenance or repair.
     (4) Vehicles while being used on the roads
of a road authority by a mass transit district for the purposes authorized
under ORS 267.010 to 267.390, provided the weight or size is approved by the
road authority for its roads.
     (5) Operations authorized to exceed weight
or size limitations by a variance permit issued under ORS 818.200 are subject
to the terms of the permit. It shall be a defense to any charge of violation of
ORS 818.060 if the person so charged produces a variance permit issued under
ORS 818.200 that authorized the operation and that was issued prior to and
valid at the time of the offense. [1983 c.338 §513]
SIZE
     818.080
Maximum size limits. This
section establishes maximum size limits for purposes of ORS 818.090. Except
where an exemption under ORS 818.100 specifically provides otherwise, any
vehicle or load thereon that exceeds a maximum allowable size as determined by
any of the following tables exceeds the maximum size limits for purposes of ORS
818.090:
     (1) A vehicle or combination of vehicles,
as appropriate, exceeds the maximum allowable size if a dimension of the
vehicle, combination of vehicles or load thereon is beyond an applicable maximum
size allowable on the following table:
______________________________________________________________________________
TABLE I
Dimension                  Limit
applicable to:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Maximum
limited:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â allowable
                                                                                              size,
in
                                                                                              feet,
for
                                                                                              dimension
                                                                                              limited:
(1)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Total
           outside
           width.............. Any vehicle........................................ 8½
(2)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Height,
           including
           load................ Any vehicle........................................ 14
(3)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Length............ Any vehicle
                                  operating singly.................................. 40
                                  Vehicle in
                                  combination
                                  of vehicles.......................................... 40
                                  Combination of
                                  vehicles,
                                  including load.................................... 60
                                  Combination of
                                  vehicles that includes
                                  a stinger-steered
                                  pole trailer.......................................... 65
 (4)      Length of
           load on
           vehicle............ Any vehicle
                                  operating
                                  singly or as a
                                  unit in
                                  a combination
                                  of vehicles.......................................... 40
______________________________________________________________________________
The maximum limit
on height under the table in this subsection does not relieve the owner or
driver of any vehicle or combination of vehicles from the exercise of due care
in determining that sufficient vertical clearance is provided upon the highways
and streets where the vehicle or combination of vehicles is being operated.
     (2) A vehicle or combination of vehicles,
as appropriate, exceeds the maximum allowable size if a portion of the vehicle,
combination of vehicles or load thereon is subject to a limitation under the
following table and that portion extends farther than the maximum limit of
allowable extension beyond a designated point as determined by the following
table:
______________________________________________________________________________
TABLE II
Designated point:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Limit
applicable to:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Maximum
                                                                                              limit
of
                                                                                              allowable
                                                                                              extension
                                                                                              beyond
                                                                                              designated
                                                                                              point:
(1)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Line of left
           fenders of
           vehicle............ Load on any
                                  passenger
                                  vehicle................................................ No
                                                                                              allowable
                                                                                              extension
                                                                                              beyond
                                                                                              designated
                                                                                              point.
(2)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Line of right
           fenders of
           vehicle............ Load on any
                                  passenger
                                  vehicle................................................ 6
inches
(3)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Front of
           vehicle............ Load on
                                  any vehicle
                                  or combination
                                  of vehicles.......................................... 4
feet
(4)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Last axle of
           vehicle
           operating
           singly.............. Any portion of
                                  vehicle or any
                                  load thereon....................................... Three-
                                                                                              fourths
the
                                                                                               length
                                                                                              of
the
                                                                                              wheelbase
                                                                                              of
the
                                                                                              vehicle.
(5)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Last axle of
           combination
           of vehicles...... Any portion of
                                  combination of
                                  vehicles or any
                                  load thereon....................................... One-third
                                                                                              of
the
                                                                                              length
                                                                                              of
the
                                                                                              wheelbase
                                                                                              of
the
                                                                                              combination
                                                                                              of
vehicles.
______________________________________________________________________________
[1983 c.338 §515;
1985 c.16 §265; 1995 c.488 §2; 2001 c.574 §3]
     818.090
Violation of maximum size limits; civil liability; penalties. (1) A person commits the offense of violation
of maximum size limits if the
person does any of
the
following:
     (a) Drives or moves on a highway any
vehicle or combination of vehicles
that exceeds the
size limits established under ORS 818.080.
     (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
exceeds the size limits established under ORS 818.080. 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 818.100.
     (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 maximum size limits, is punishable according to the schedule of
penalties established in ORS 818.420. [1983 c.338 §514]
     818.100
Exemptions from size limitations. This section establishes exemptions from the maximum size limitations
under ORS 818.080 and 818.090. The exemptions under this section are in
addition to any exemptions under ORS 801.026. Operation in accordance with one
of the exemptions described is not subject to ORS 818.090. Exemptions are
partial or complete as described in the following:
     (1) The maximum size limits do not apply
on any way, thoroughfare or place owned by a district formed under ORS chapters
545, 547, 551 or a corporation formed under ORS chapter 554.
     (2) The maximum size limits do not apply
on any road or thoroughfare or property in private ownership or any road or
thoroughfare, other than a state highway or county road, used pursuant to any
agreement with any agency of the
     (3) The maximum size limits do not apply
to any vehicle, combination of vehicles, article, machine or other equipment
while being used by the federal government, the State of
     (4) The maximum size limits do not apply
to vehicles while being used on the roads of a road authority by mass transit
districts for the purposes authorized under ORS 267.010 to 267.390, provided
the size of the vehicles is approved by the road authority for the roads.
     (5) Size limits are not applicable in any
place and to the extent size limits are modified by a road authority under ORS
810.060. The exemption under this subsection is subject to the limitations
imposed by the road authority exercising the powers granted under ORS 810.060.
     (6) Operations authorized to exceed size
limits by a variance permit issued under ORS 818.200 are subject to the terms of
the permit. It shall be a defense to any charge of violation of ORS 818.090 if
the person so charged produces a variance permit issued under ORS 818.200
authorizing the operation of the vehicle or combination of vehicles issued
prior to and valid at the time of the offense.
     (7) Pneumatic tires made of elastic
material, flexible mud flaps, flexible fenders, safety accessories such as
clearance lights, rub rails and binder chains, and appurtenances such as door
handles, door hinges and turning signal brackets may exceed the maximum
allowable width described in Table I of ORS 818.080 by a distance not greater
than two inches on each side of the vehicle.
     (8) Rearview mirrors may exceed the
maximum allowable width described in Table I of ORS 818.080 by a distance of
not greater than five inches on each side of the vehicle.
     (9) Notwithstanding the maximum allowable
length of vehicles and loads on vehicles under Table I of ORS 818.080, public
utilities, telecommunications utilities, peopleÂ’s utilities districts and
cooperative rural electrification districts or common or contract carriers when
acting as agent for or on direct orders of such a utility or district, for the
purpose of transporting and hauling poles, piling or structures used or to be
used in connection with their business, may use and operate upon any highway of
this state any combination of vehicles having an overall length including load
the total length of which is not in excess of 80 feet unless an emergency
exists.
     (10) The load on a semitrailer may exceed
the maximum length established under ORS 818.080 providing the load does not:
     (a) Extend beyond the rear of the
semitrailer by more than five feet;
     (b) Extend forward of the rear of the cab
of the towing vehicle; or
     (c) Exceed an overall length permitted by
a rule, resolution or ordinance adopted under ORS 810.060.
     (11) The load upon a truck tractor and
pole trailer may exceed the maximum length established under ORS 818.080 if the
overall length does not exceed that authorized by a rule, resolution or
ordinance adopted under ORS 810.060.
     (12) None of the size limits described
under ORS 818.080 except the maximum limit of allowable extension beyond the
last axle of a combination of vehicles under Table II apply to implements of
husbandry hauled, towed or moved upon any highway not a part of the Federal
Interstate Highway System if the movement is incidental to a farming operation
and the owner of the implement of husbandry is engaged in farming or if the
owner is hired by or under contract to a farmer to perform agricultural
activities.
     (13) The rear overhang of a combination of
vehicles described in this subsection may extend more than one-third but not
more than one-half the length of the wheelbase of the combination of vehicles.
This subsection is applicable to any combination of vehicles consisting of a
motor vehicle towing any of the following:
     (a) A travel trailer.
     (b) Any trailer designed to carry a single
nonmotorized aircraft.
     (14) The rear overhang of a combination
consisting of a motor vehicle towing a manufactured structure may exceed
one-third, but may not exceed one-half, the length of the wheelbase of the
combined vehicle and structure.
     (15) A recreational vehicle may exceed the
maximum width established under ORS 818.080 if the excess width is attributable
to an appurtenance that does not extend beyond the body of the vehicle by more
than four inches, or if a passenger-side awning, by more than six inches. As
used in this subsection, “appurtenance” means an appendage that is installed by
a factory or a vehicle dealer and is intended as an integral part of the
recreational vehicle. “Appurtenance” does not include an item temporarily
affixed or attached to the exterior of a vehicle for the purpose of
transporting the item from one location to another. “Appurtenance” does not
include an item that obstructs the driverÂ’s rearward vision.
     (16)(a) A recreational vehicle may exceed
the maximum length established under ORS 818.080 if the vehicle is not more
than 45 feet long.
     (b) A combination that includes a
recreational vehicle that is not more than 45 feet long, when operating on
Group 1 or Group 2 highways as designated by the Department of Transportation,
may exceed the maximum length for vehicles in a combination established under
ORS 818.080 if the combination is not more than 65 feet long.
     (17) A motor vehicle transporter may
exceed the maximum lengths established in ORS 818.080 for a single vehicle, a
vehicle in a combination of vehicles and a load if the length of the single
vehicle, vehicle in a combination or load does not exceed 45 feet.
     (18) A motor vehicle transporter towing
another vehicle, when operating on a Group 1 or Group 2 highway as designated
by the department, may exceed the maximum length established in ORS 818.080 for
a combination of vehicles if the overall length does not exceed 65 feet. [1983
c.338 §516; 1985 c.16 §266; 1985 c.172 §8; 1987 c.447 §141; 1989 c.662 §1; 1991
c.754 §1; 1993 c.416 §2; 1993 c.662 §1; 1993 c.696 §9; 1995 c.79 §376; 1995
c.140 §1; 1995 c.488 §3; 1997 c.405 §1; 1999 c.496 §1; 2001 c.172 §4; 2001
c.335 §2a; 2003 c.655 §121]
     818.105
Request for unrestricted access to specified highway for overlength
combination; mandated responses to request. (1) Any person who transports property, or causes property to be
transported, by motor vehicle may request that a road authority, other than a
city, authorize unrestricted access by truck tractor and semitrailer
combinations in lengths in excess of that authorized under ORS 818.080 on a
specific highway within the jurisdiction of the road authority.
     (2) Within 60 days following receipt of a
request, the road authority shall do one of the following:
     (a) Grant the request and adopt a rule,
resolution or ordinance as provided in ORS 810.060.
     (b) Complete an evaluation of the request
to determine whether the highway can safely accommodate the proposed operation.
The evaluation shall consist of a test run as described in subsection (3) of
this section and an examination of information about the highway as described
in subsection (4) of this section.
     (c) Produce a previous evaluation and
determination that applies to the proposed operation.
     (3) The following apply to a test run
undertaken as part of an evaluation under subsection (2)(b) of this section:
     (a) The party requesting the change in
access shall provide a truck tractor and semitrailer combination for the test
run. The combination must be equal to or greater in length than the truck
tractor and semitrailer combinations for which access is requested.
     (b) The road authority shall issue a
single trip variance permit for the test run.
     (c) During the test run, road authority
staff shall precede and follow the test run combination to observe vehicle
operability and to gather data to be used by the road authority to determine:
     (A) Whether the test run combination
maintained its lane of travel; and
     (B) Whether the test run combination
maintained appropriate speed, or there was adequate sight distance for trailing
vehicles to pass the combination, or there was enough room for the combination
to pull off the roadway to allow trailing vehicles to pass.
     (4) In conducting an evaluation under
subsection (2)(b) of this section, the road authority shall examine the
following information about the highway:
     (a) Average daily traffic flow;
     (b) Accident rate;
     (c) Pavement and shoulder conditions; and
     (d) Any information the road authority has
regarding proposed improvements or any peculiarities associated with the
highway.
     (5) All information gathered under
subsections (3) and (4) of this section shall be analyzed by the road authority
to determine whether the highway can safely accommodate the requested truck
tractor and semitrailer length.
     (6) The road authority shall give written
notification to the person requesting access to the highway of the results of
any evaluation done under subsection (2)(b) or (9) of this section.
     (7) When an evaluation under subsection
(2)(b) of this section results in a determination that the highway can safely
accommodate the requested truck tractor and semitrailer length only if
conditions are imposed on the operation, the road authority may require that
any truck tractor and semitrailer combination of that length operate under a
variance permit issued under ORS 818.200 that states the conditions of
operation.
     (8) When an evaluation under subsection
(2)(b) of this section results in a determination that the highway cannot
safely accommodate the requested truck tractor and semitrailer length, the
requesting person may ask for further evaluation.
     (9) When a person requests further
evaluation under subsection (8) of this section, the road authority shall
conduct a detailed investigation of the proposed operation that may include:
     (a) A more detailed analysis of average
daily traffic flow, including traffic peak hours and volumes;
     (b) Analysis of roadway and shoulder
width;
     (c) Review of test run data, including any
photographs or videotape;
     (d) Truck volume compared to total traffic
volume;
     (e) Overlength truck volume compared to
total traffic volume;
     (f) Stopping sight distance for legal
speed;
     (g) Cost of spot improvements and facility
improvements;
     (h) Accident history for the highway or
similar highways; and
     (i) Potential risk of collisions between
two trucks or a truck and an automobile.
     (10) When an evaluation under subsection
(9) of this section results in a determination that the highway can safely
accommodate the requested truck tractor and semitrailer length only if
conditions are imposed on the operation, the road authority may require that
any truck tractor and semitrailer combination of that length operate under a
variance permit issued under ORS 818.200 that states the conditions of
operation.
     (11) When an evaluation under subsection
(9) of this section results in a determination that the highway cannot safely
accommodate the requested truck tractor and semitrailer length, no further
evaluation may be conducted unless improvements are made to the highway and a
subsequent request is made. [2003 c.185 §2]
     Note: 818.105 was added to and made a part of the
Oregon Vehicle Code by legislative action but was not added to ORS chapter 818
or any series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further
explanation.
VEHICLE
COMBINATIONS
     818.110
Exceeding maximum number of vehicles in combination; civil liability; penalty. (1) A person commits the offense of
exceeding the maximum number of vehicles in combination if the person does any
of the following:
     (a) Drives or moves on a highway any
combination of vehicles that consists of more than two vehicles.
     (b) Owns any vehicle and causes or permits
the vehicle to be driven or moved on a highway when the vehicle is in a
combination of vehicles that consists of more than two vehicles. Operation of
any combination of vehicles in violation of this section is prima facie
evidence that the owner of the vehicles in the combination caused or permitted
the 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 818.120.
     (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,
exceeding maximum number of vehicles in combination, is a Class D traffic
violation. [1983 c.338 §517; 1985 c.393 §28; 1995 c.383 §93]
     818.120
Exemptions from limits on number of vehicles in combinations. This section establishes exemptions from ORS
818.110. The exemptions under this section are in addition to any exemptions
under ORS 801.026. Operation in accordance with one of the exemptions described
is not subject to ORS 818.110. Exemptions are partial or complete as described
in the following:
     (1) The limit on the number of vehicles
that may be operated in combination does not apply on any way, thoroughfare or
place owned by a district formed under ORS chapters 545, 547, 551 or a
corporation formed under ORS chapter 554.
     (2) The limit on the number of vehicles
that may be operated in combination does not apply on any road or thoroughfare
or property in private ownership or any road or thoroughfare, other than a
state highway or county road, used pursuant to any agreement with any agency of
the United States or with a licensee of such agency or both.
     (3) The limit on the number of vehicles
that may be operated in combination does not apply to any vehicles, combination
of vehicles, articles, machines or other equipment while being used by the
federal government, the State of Oregon or any county or incorporated city in
the construction, maintenance or repair of public highways and at the immediate
location or site of such construction, maintenance or repair.
     (4) The limit on the number of vehicles
that may be operated in combination does not apply to any vehicles while being
used on the roads of a road authority by mass transit districts for purposes
authorized under ORS 267.010 to 267.390, provided the use of the vehicles is
approved by the road authority for its roads.
     (5) Operations authorized to exceed the
limit on the number of vehicles that may be operated in combination by a
variance permit issued under ORS 818.200 are subject to the terms of the permit.
It shall be a defense to any charge of violation of ORS 818.110 if the person
so charged produces a variance permit issued under ORS 818.200 authorizing the
operation of the combination of vehicles issued prior to and valid at the time
of the offense.
     (6) In drive-away operations, three
vehicles may be coupled together by a double saddle-mount method or by a single
saddle-mount and tow bar method or four vehicles by a triple saddle-mount
method.
     (7) A combination of three implements of
husbandry or two implements of husbandry hauled or towed by another vehicle may
be operated on a highway without violation of the limits under ORS 818.110.
     (8) A truck tractor and semitrailer
drawing one trailer or a truck tractor and semitrailer drawing one additional
semitrailer mounted on a dolly equipped with a fifth wheel hitch may be
operated on a highway without violation of the limits under ORS 818.110.
     (9) A truck tractor and semitrailer
drawing a balance trailer with a length not in excess of 15 feet and a loaded
weight not in excess of 8,000 pounds or drawing a dolly may be operated on a
highway without violation of the limits under ORS 818.110. [1983 c.338 §518;
1985 c.16 §267; 1993 c.277 §1; 2007 c.456 §1]
POSTED USE LIMITS
     818.130
Violation of posted limits on use; civil liability; penalty. (1) A person commits the offense of
violation of posted limits on use of a road if the person does any of the
following:
     (a) Drives or moves on a highway any
vehicle or combination of vehicles that exceeds any use limits, other than
weight limits, imposed on the highway or portion of highway and indicated by
appropriate signs giving notice of the limits.
     (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 exceeds any use limits,
other than weight limits, imposed on the highway or portion of highway and
indicated by appropriate signs giving notice of the limits. 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 (5) of this section as a result of the
operation.
     (2) The authority to establish and change
use limits for purposes of the prohibitions and penalties under this section is
under ORS 810.030.
     (3) The application of this section is
subject to the exemptions from this section established under ORS 818.140.
     (4) Violation of the offense described in
this section is subject to civil liability under ORS 818.410.
     (5) The offense described in this section,
violation of posted limits of use of a road, is a Class D traffic violation. [1983
c.338 §519; 1985 c.16 §268; 1985 c.393 §29; 1995 c.383 §94]
     818.140
Exemptions from posted use limits. This section establishes exemptions from ORS 818.130. The exemptions
under this section are in addition to any under ORS 801.026. Operation in
accordance with one of the exemptions described is not subject to ORS 818.130.
Exemptions are partial or complete as described in the following:
     (1) Posted use limits do not apply on any
way, thoroughfare or place owned by a district formed under ORS chapters 545,
547, 551 or a corporation formed under ORS chapter 554.
     (2) Posted use limits do not apply on any
road or thoroughfare or property in private ownership or any road or
thoroughfare, other than a state highway or county road, used pursuant to any
agreement with any agency of the
     (3) Posted use limits do not apply to any
vehicle, combination of vehicles, article, machine or other equipment while
being used by the federal government, the State of
     (4) Posted use limits do not apply to
vehicles while being used on the roads of a road authority by mass transit
districts for the purposes authorized under ORS 267.010 to 267.390, provided
the use of the vehicles is approved by the road authority for that road.
     (5) Operations authorized by a variance permit
issued under ORS 818.200 are subject to the terms of the permit. It shall be a
defense to any charge of violation of ORS 818.130 if the person so charged
produces a variance permit issued under ORS 818.200 authorizing the operation
of the vehicle or combination of vehicles issued prior to and valid at the time
of the offense. [1983 c.338 §520]
TOWING SAFETY
     818.150
Safety requirements for towing.
This section establishes safety requirements for towing for purposes of ORS
818.160. Except where an exemption under ORS 818.170 specifically provides
otherwise, the safety requirements for towing are violated for purposes of ORS
818.160 if any of the following are violated:
     (1) If one vehicle is towing another, the
tow bar, coupling device and other connections must be of sufficient strength
to hold the weight of the towed vehicle upon any grade of highway where
operated.
     (2) If one vehicle is towing another, the
connections of the tow bar, coupling device and other connections must be
properly mounted without excessive slack but with sufficient play to allow for
universal action of the connections and provided with a suitable locking means
to prevent accidental separation of the towed and towing vehicles.
     (3) If any vehicle is towing another
vehicle and the connection between the vehicle is a chain, rope, cable or any
flexible material, a red flag or cloth not less than 12 inches square must be
displayed upon the connection.
     (4) Any vehicle being towed must not whip
or swerve from side to side dangerously or unreasonably or fail to follow
substantially in the path of the towing vehicle.
     (5) Any towed vehicle in a combination of
vehicles must be equipped with one or more safety chains or cables that meet
all of the following requirements:
     (a) The chains or cables must be so
connected to the towed and towing vehicle and to the tow bar as to prevent the
tow bar from dropping to the ground in the event the tow bar or coupling device
fails.
     (b) The chains or cables must have a
tensile strength equivalent to the loaded weight of the towed vehicle and a
means of attachment to the towed and towing vehicle of sufficient strength to
control the towed vehicle in event the tow bar or coupling device fails.
     (c) The chains or cables must be attached
with no more slack than is necessary to permit proper turning.
     (6) Any coupling device on any towing
vehicle used as a connection for the tow bar on any towed vehicle having a
loaded weight in excess of 5,000 pounds shall be firmly attached to the frame
or to a solid connection to the frame and not only to the bumper of the towing
vehicle.
     (7) Vehicle connecting devices for any
vehicle with a loaded weight of not more than 10,000 pounds must be constructed
or equipped as required under minimum standards adopted by the Department of
Transportation for purposes of this subsection. Standards adopted for purposes
of this subsection shall conform to the current standards of the Society of
Automotive Engineers or other widely accepted standards that are applicable. [1983
c.338 §522; 1985 c.16 §269; 1985 c.20 §1]
     818.160
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]
     818.170
Exemptions from towing safety requirements. This section establishes exemptions from the towing safety
requirements under ORS 818.150 and 818.160. Exemptions under this section are
in addition to any under ORS 801.026. Operation in accordance with one of the
exemptions described is not subject to ORS 818.160. Exemptions are partial or
complete as described in the following:
     (1) The requirements for mounting and
slack of towing connections under ORS 818.150 (2) do not apply where the towed
vehicle is temporarily disabled.
     (2) The requirements for safety chains or
cables under ORS 818.150 (5) do not apply to the following:
     (a) A temporarily disabled vehicle that is
being towed by another vehicle.
     (b) A dolly without a tow bar.
     (c) A semitrailer coupled to a towing
vehicle with a fifth wheel hitch or any ball and socket type assembly that is
positioned above and forward of the rear axle of the towing vehicle. To qualify
for the exemption under this subsection, the assembly must be designed so that
the upper and lower halves of the assembly may not be separated without being
manually released.
     (d) A booster axle bolted or pinned to
another vehicle that redistributes weight from one or more axles and pivots
from side to side at the connection point or has wheels that steer during
turning.
     (3) Operations exempt from the towing
safety requirements by a variance permit issued under ORS 818.200 are subject
to the terms of the permit. It shall be a defense to any charge of violation of
ORS 818.160 if the person so charged produces a variance permit issued under
ORS 818.200 authorizing the operation of the vehicle or combination of vehicles
issued prior to and valid at the time of the offense.
     (4) The towing safety requirements do not
apply on any way, thoroughfare or place owned by a district formed under ORS
chapters 545, 547, 551 or a corporation formed under ORS chapter 554.
     (5) The towing safety requirements do not
apply on any road or thoroughfare or property in private ownership or any road
or thoroughfare, other than a state highway or county road, used pursuant to
any agreement with any agency of the
PERMITS
     818.200
Authority to issue variance permits; effect of permit; violation of permit. (1) A road authority, or a private
contractor authorized by a road authority to do so, may issue a variance permit
if it determines the public interests will be served. A variance permit issued
under this section may allow any vehicle, combination of vehicles, load
article, property, machine or thing to move over any highway or street under
the jurisdiction of the road authority without violation of any of the
following:
     (a) Maximum weight limits under ORS
818.020.
     (b) Posted weight limits under ORS
818.040.
     (c) Administratively imposed weight or
size limits under ORS 818.060.
     (d) Maximum size limits under ORS 818.090.
     (e) Maximum number of vehicles in
combination under ORS 818.110.
     (f) Posted limits on use of road under ORS
818.130.
     (g) Towing safety requirements under ORS
818.160.
     (h) Use of devices without wheels under
ORS 815.155.
     (i) Use of metal objects on tires under
ORS 815.160.
     (j) Operation without pneumatic tires
under ORS 815.170.
     (2) The fee for issuance of a variance
permit under this section is the fee established under ORS 818.270. No fee
shall be charged for issuance of a permit to the federal government, agencies
of the State of
     (3) A permit issued under this section is
subject to all of the provisions under ORS 818.220 and to any limits under ORS
818.210.
     (4) Prohibitions and penalties relating to
the use of the permit are provided under ORS 818.340 and 818.350.
     (5) Violation of the conditions of the
permit is subject to civil penalties as provided under ORS 818.410. [1983 c.338
§535; 1995 c.123 §1]
     818.205
Continuous operation variance permit; standards; relationship to permit issued
under ORS 818.200; fee. (1)
The Department of Transportation, in consultation with other road authorities,
shall develop and implement a system of issuing continuous operation variance
permits. The system shall allow a person to obtain one permit that is valid for
every road authority in whose jurisdiction the person will travel.
     (2) The department, in consultation with
other road authorities, shall develop standards for terms and conditions of
continuous operation variance permits. The standards shall be applicable
throughout the state and shall honor size and weight restrictions established
by any road authority for highways and structures under its jurisdiction.
     (3) If requested to do so by another road
authority, the department shall contract with that road authority to allow the
authority to distribute permits described in this section. The department may
contract with private contractors to distribute permits described in this
section.
     (4) Notwithstanding any other provision of
law, a road authority other than the department may not issue a continuous
operation variance permit for its roads unless the road authority participates
in the system developed under subsection (1) of this section.
     (5) For purposes of provisions of Oregon
Revised Statutes referring to permits issued under ORS 818.200, a permit issued
under this section shall be considered a permit issued under ORS 818.200,
unless to so consider the permit contradicts a specific provision of this
section.
     (6) The fee for a permit issued under this
section that is valid for travel in more than one road authority jurisdiction
shall be an amount determined by the department by rule, not to exceed $8, plus
an additional amount to be determined by the department by rule, not to exceed
$8, for each jurisdiction in which travel is authorized by the permit. [1999
c.772 §2]
     818.210
Limits on authority to issue variance permit. Except as provided under ORS 818.220, a road authority shall not issue
a variance permit under ORS 818.200 for any vehicle or load that can readily or
reasonably be dismantled or disassembled. The limit under this section does not
apply to the following:
     (1) Combinations of vehicles consisting of
not more than a motor truck with a registration weight of more than 8,000
pounds and two self-supporting trailers or a truck tractor and semitrailer
drawing two self-supporting trailers or semitrailers mounted on dollies
equipped with fifth wheels having an overall length not in excess of 105 feet.
The self-supporting trailers or semitrailers must be reasonably uniform in
length.
     (2) Vehicles or combinations of vehicles
having a length in excess of that permitted under ORS 818.060 or 818.090.
     (3) Any self-loading log truck. In the
granting of permits to vehicles described in this subsection, a granting
authority shall observe and be governed by the following maximum loaded
weights:
     (a) The loaded weight of any individual
wheel, axle or tandem axles of any vehicle or combination of vehicles shall not
exceed the maximum loaded wheel, axle and tandem axle weights set forth in
Tables I and II of ORS 818.010.
     (b) The loaded weight of any group of
axles of any vehicle or combination of vehicles, when the distance between the
first and last axles of any group of axles is 18 feet or less, and the loaded
weight of any vehicle when the distance between the first and last axles of all
of the axles of the vehicle is 18 feet or less, shall not exceed that set forth
in the following table of weights, or the sum of the permissible axle or tandem
axle weights, whichever is less:
______________________________________________________________________________
Distance in feet between                   Maximum
loaded weight,
the first and last axles                        in
pounds, of any
of any group of axles of                     group
of axles of any
any vehicle or combination                vehicle
or combination
of vehicles, or between the                of
vehicles, or
first and last axles of all                     of
any vehicle:
the axles of any vehicle:
         6                                               34,000
         7                                               34,000
         8                                               34,000
         9                                               39,000
       10                                               40,000
       11                                               40,000
       12                                               40,000
       13                                               40,000
       14                                               43,200
       15                                               44,000
       16                                               44,800
       17                                               45,600
       18                                               50,000
______________________________________________________________________________
     (c) The loaded weight of any vehicle or
combination of vehicles, where the distance between the first and last axles of
the vehicle or combination of vehicles is more than 18 feet, shall not exceed
that set forth in the following table of weights, or the sum of the permissible
axle, tandem axle or group of axles weights, whichever is less:
______________________________________________________________________________
Distance in feet                                  Maximum
loaded weight,
between the first and                         in
pounds, of any
last axles of all the                             vehicle
or combination
axles of a vehicle or                           of
vehicles:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 5 axles
combination of vehicles:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â or
more
     19                                                 50,000
     20                                                 50,000
     21                                                 50,000
     22                                                 50,000
     23                                                 50,400
     24                                                 51,200
     25                                                 55,250
     26                                                 56,100
     27                                                 56,950
     28                                                 57,800
     29                                                 58,650
     30                                                 59,500
     31                                                 60,350
     32                                                 61,200
     33                                                 62,050
     34                                                 62,900
     35                                                 63,750
     36                                                 64,600
     37                                                 65,450
     38                                                 66,300
     39                                                 68,000
     40                                                 70,000                  73,000
     41                                                 72,000                  73,500
     42                                                 73,280                  74,500
     43                                                 73,280                  75,000
     44                                                 73,280                  75,500
     45                                                 73,280                  76,000
     46                                                 73,280                  77,000
     47                                                 73,280                  77,500
     48                                                 73,280                  78,000
     49                                                 73,280                  78,500
     50                                                 73,280                  79,500
     51                                                 73,280                  80,000
     52                                                 73,600                  80,000
     53                                                 74,400                  80,000
     54                                                 75,200                  80,000
55 or over                                           76,000                  80,000
______________________________________________________________________________
     (4) Any vehicle, combination of vehicles,
load, article, property, machine or thing that:
     (a) Is used in the construction,
maintenance or repair of public highways; and
     (b) Is either not being used by the
federal government, State of
     (5) Combinations of vehicles having a
combined loaded weight in excess of that authorized under Table III of ORS
818.010.
     (6) A vehicle engaged in the
transportation of secondary wood products, which may be issued a permit for an
overlength load. As used in this subsection, “secondary wood products” means
laminated wood products and wooden I-beams. A vehicle engaged in the
transportation of secondary wood products may also transport a divisible load
of secondary wood products that otherwise exceeds allowable load length limits
if:
     (a) The load contains a permitted,
nondivisible secondary wood product that exceeds the length allowed in ORS
818.080 or 818.100;
     (b) The divisible load does not exceed the
length allowed for the nondivisible wood product in the permit; and
     (c) Not more than 49 percent of each
divisible load item, by length or weight, authorized by this subsection
overhangs the vehicle transporting the load.
     (7) A vehicle engaged in the
transportation of lumber, veneer or plywood, which may be issued a permit for
an overwidth load if the width of the divisible load does not exceed nine feet.
     (8) A vehicle transporting an overheight
marine container to or from a marine port facility.
     (9) A vehicle or combination of vehicles
engaged in hauling grass seed straw, grass hay or cereal grain straw, which may
be issued a permit to allow the load to be up to 14 feet 6 inches high. A
permit issued under this subsection shall be valid for one year and shall
specify the routes over which the overheight load may be hauled.
     (10) A vehicle or combination of vehicles
that has a variance permit and that can carry items related to the already
permitted load without increasing the size of the vehicle needed to carry the
item requiring the variance permit.
     (11) A vehicle engaged in hauling poplar
logs or the processing residual from the logs, which may be issued an annual
overwidth permit for a vehicle and load with a combined width of not more than
12 feet. The annual permit shall allow movement of the vehicle only on
     (12) A vehicle or combination of vehicles
engaged in hauling bagged grass seed or mint leaves in sacks, which may be
issued a permit to allow the load to be up to nine feet six inches wide. A
permit issued under this subsection shall be valid for one year and shall
specify the routes over which the overwidth load may be hauled. [1983 c.338 §536;
1985 c.16 §275; 1989 c.431 §1; 1991 c.261 §1; 1991 c.880 §5; 1993 c.416 §1;
1995 c.488 §1; 1997 c.360 §1; 1997 c.466 §1; 1999 c.59 §244; 1999 c.352 §1;
2001 c.335 §3]
     818.220
Requirements, conditions and procedures for issuance of variance permit; duration;
cancellation; rules. This
section establishes requirements, conditions and procedures for issuance of
variance permits under ORS 818.200 as follows:
     (1) In issuing a permit, the road
authority may:
     (a) Grant a permit that is valid for a
single trip, a number of trips or continuous operation.
     (b) Establish seasonal or other time
limitations on a permit.
     (c) Establish any additional terms, limits
or conditions on a permit that are necessary or desirable for the protection of
the highways and streets and the public interest.
     (d) Require the applicant to furnish
public liability and property damage insurance in an amount fixed by the
granting authority.
     (e) Require the applicant to furnish
indemnity insurance or an indemnity bond, in an amount fixed by the granting
authority, to:
     (A) Indemnify the road authority for any
damage to the highways or streets that may be caused under the permit; and
     (B) Indemnify the members, officers,
employees and agents of the road authority from any claim that might arise out
of the granting of the permit and the use of the highways under the permit.
     (f) Require a demonstration by the
applicant to establish that operation under a permit would:
     (A) Stay on the right side of the center
line of the traveled way at all times; and
     (B) Allow sufficient room in the opposing
traffic lane for the safe movement of other vehicles.
     (2) A permit shall be in writing and shall
specify:
     (a) All highways or streets over which the
permit is valid.
     (b) Any vehicle, combination of vehicles,
load, article, property, machine or thing allowed under the permit.
     (c) Maximum dimensions and maximum weights
allowed under the permit.
     (3) A road authority may not issue a
permit under this section:
     (a) That is valid for longer than one
year.
     (b) Until any insurance or bond required
under this section is filed with and accepted by the granting authority.
     (c) Until the granting authority has
investigated any representations made in the application for the permit.
     (d) If the sole purpose of the permit is
to specify highways on which a vehicle or combination of vehicles may not
travel.
     (4) An application for a permit issued
under this section shall be in writing and shall specify:
     (a) The vehicle, combination of vehicles,
load, article, property, machine or thing for which the permit is requested;
     (b) The particular highways and streets
for which the permit is sought; and
     (c) Whether the permit is sought for a
single trip, number of trips or continuous operation.
     (5) This section does not authorize:
     (a) Except as specified in a permit, any
vehicle, combination of vehicles, load, article, property, machine or thing for
which the permit is issued to be operated or moved contrary to any provisions
of the vehicle code.
     (b) Any movement or operation of a
vehicle, combination of vehicles, load, article, property, machine or thing
until a permit is issued.
     (6) The road authority may appoint any of
its officers, employees or agents to be present at and during the movement. The
presence of any person so appointed and any interference or suggestion made by
that person shall not be considered supervision of the movement and shall not
relieve the permit holder, or the permit holderÂ’s insurers or sureties, from
liability for any damage done by the movement. If, in the opinion of the person
appointed to be present at and during the movement, any of the terms and
conditions of the permit are not being complied with, that person may order the
movement to be stopped.
     (7) Any permit may be canceled at any time
by the road authority upon proof satisfactory to it that:
     (a) The permit holder has violated any of
the terms of the permit;
     (b) The permit was obtained through
misrepresentation in the application therefor; or
     (c) The public interest requires
cancellation.
     (8) A road authority may establish a
program for issuance of permits that is not subject to any requirements,
conditions or procedures described under this section. A program established
under this subsection shall be established by rule or resolution, as
appropriate. A program established under this subsection may include any of the
following:
     (a) Provisions and requirements that
differ from those otherwise required under this section.
     (b) Authority that is not subject to the
limitations under ORS 818.210.
     (c) Any provisions or requirements the
road authority determines may simplify or expedite the process of issuing
permits.
     (d) Exclusions from the prohibitions and
penalties under ORS 818.350 if the person or vehicle complies with the
conditions of the permit and the program.
     (e) Applicability of the penalties
provided under ORS 818.340, 818.350 and 818.410 for violation of the program.
     (9) Notwithstanding any other provision of
this section, if a road authority other than the state issues a variance permit
for a divisible load with a combined weight of more than 80,000 pounds, the
variance permit shall be a one-year permit that is valid for continuous
operation.
     (10) The Department of Transportation may
adopt rules to establish uniform requirements and consistent mitigation
strategies that a road authority must apply as conditions for operation of a
truck tractor and semitrailer combination under an overlength variance permit
issued under ORS 818.200. [1983 c.338 §537; 1985 c.16 §276; 1989 c.432 §1; 2003
c.185 §3]
     818.225
Road use assessment fee for single-trip nondivisible load permittee; definition
of “equivalent single-axle load”; rules. (1)(a) In addition to any fee for a single-trip nondivisible load
permit, a person who is issued the permit or who operates a vehicle in a manner
that requires the permit is liable for payment of a road use assessment fee of
five and seven-tenths cents per equivalent single-axle load mile traveled. As
used in this subsection, “equivalent single-axle load” means the relationship
between actual or requested weight and an 18,000 pound single-axle load as
determined by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation
Officials Road Tests reported at the Proceedings Conference of 1962. The
Department of Transportation may adopt rules to standardize the determination
of equivalent single-axle load computation based on average highway conditions.
     (b) If the road use assessment fee is not
collected at the time of issuance of the permit, the department shall bill the
permittee for the amount due. The account shall be considered delinquent if not
paid within 60 days of billing.
     (c) The miles of travel authorized by a
single-trip nondivisible load permit shall be exempt from taxation under ORS
chapter 825.
     (2) The department by rule may establish
procedures for payment, collection and enforcement of the fees and assessments
established by this chapter. [1989 c.992 §15; 1991 c.497 §12; 1995 c.447 §4;
1995 c.733 §91; 2003 c.618 §3]
     818.230
Sifting or leaking load permit; duration; fee. A sifting or leaking load permit is a
vehicle permit that is issued as evidence of a grant of authority to operate a
vehicle loaded or constructed in a manner that, without the permit, would
violate ORS 818.300. Each road authority shall grant permits for its own
highways. Permits issued under this section shall comply with all of the
following:
     (1) Permits shall be in writing.
     (2) Permits shall be issued only for the
following:
     (a) Vehicles transporting food processing
plant by-products to be used for livestock feed or fertilizer from which there
is fluid leakage.
     (b) Vehicles transporting agricultural
products from which there is fluid leakage, while the vehicles are en route
from the place of harvest to a place where the products will be processed,
stored or sold.
     (3) Permits shall be issued for a maximum
period of one year.
     (4) Permits are revocable if the issuing
road authority finds that the amount or character of the fluid leakage is such
that it constitutes a danger to other vehicles.
     (5) The fee for issuance of a sifting or
leaking load permit is as provided under ORS 818.270.
     (6) No fee shall be charged for issuance
of a permit to the federal government, agencies of the State of
     818.235
Permit for wide load of hay bales. Notwithstanding ORS 818.210, a granting authority may issue a permit
under ORS 818.200 for any vehicle or combination of vehicles engaged in the
transportation of hay bales with a manufactured width of more than three feet,
if the total width of load does not exceed 10 feet and the load is not wider
than the part of the vehicle that carries the load. Vehicle width may be
temporarily extended in order to qualify for a permit under this section. [1985
c.534 §5]
Note: 818.235 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not
added to or made a part of ORS chapter 818 or any series therein by legislative
action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
     818.240
Dragging permit; fee. A
dragging permit is a vehicle permit that is issued as evidence of a grant of
authority to drag something upon or over the surface of the highway without
violation of ORS 818.320. Except as otherwise provided in this section, each
road authority shall grant permits for its own highways. Permits issued under
this section shall comply with all of the following:
     (1) Permits shall be in writing.
     (2) The Department of Transportation has
the authority for issuance of permits on city streets over which a state
highway is routed pursuant to ORS 373.010.
     (3) The fee for issuance of a dragging
permit is as provided under ORS 818.270.
     (4) No fee shall be charged for issuance
of a permit to the federal government, agencies of the State of
     818.250
Permit for fire company warning lights. The governing body of a rural fire protection district or of a
municipal fire department may issue written authorization for the use of fire
company warning lights on vehicles that are used while driving to a fire
station or fire location in response to a fire alarm. Written authorization
issued under this section shall comply with all of the following:
     (1) Written authorization may be issued
only to authorize use of the warning lights on any vehicle, whether publicly or
privately owned, if used by:
     (a) A fire chief, assistant fire chief or
volunteer firefighter selected by the board of directors of a rural fire
protection district organized under ORS chapter 478; or
     (b) Any person authorized to serve as fire
chief, assistant fire chief or volunteer firefighter by the governing body of
any municipal fire department.
     (2) Any lights authorized under this
section must be and remain the property of the rural fire protection district
or municipality involved. [1983 c.338 §540; 1985 c.16 §277]
     818.260
Permit for use of bus safety lights on certain buses; rules; fee. (1) Upon receipt of a qualifying application
and payment of any fee required, the Department of Transportation shall issue a
permit that will allow the use of bus safety lights described in ORS 816.260 on
any bus that is operated by a religious organization while the bus is being
used to transport children to and from religious services or an activity or
function authorized by the religious organization.
     (2) The department shall adopt rules
necessary to carry out this section. The department:
     (a) May establish standards for
application for a permit under this section.
     (b) May require a fee for issuance of a
permit under this section as provided under ORS 818.270.
     (c) May provide for the revocation of a
permit if the lights are used in circumstances not described in this section.
     (d) Shall adopt rules for operation of
lights under a permit issued under this section. The standards adopted under
this paragraph shall require the lights to be operated in a manner similarly to
the manner for operation of the same lights on school buses.
     (e) Shall require, before issuance of a
permit under this section, that the vehicle be equipped with both alternately
flashing amber bus safety lights and alternately flashing red bus safety
lights. [1983 c.338 §541]
     818.270
Fees for permits. (1) The
fee for issuance of a variance permit under ORS 818.200 may be any amount
determined by a road authority, not to exceed $8. If the variance permit is
issued by a private contractor, the contractor may charge an additional fee not
to exceed $5.
     (2) The fee for issuance of a sifting or
leaking load permit under ORS 818.230 is $8.
     (3) The fee for issuance of a dragging
permit under ORS 818.240 is $8.
     (4) The fee for issuance of a permit under
ORS 818.260 for the use of bus safety lights is a fee established by rule by
the Department of Transportation. Any fee established for purposes of this
subsection shall not exceed the actual costs of issuing the permit. [1983 c.338
§542; 1985 c.16 §278; 1985 c.736 §5; 1989 c.992 §13; 1995 c.123 §2; 1997 c.232 §1]
PERMIT OFFENSES
     818.300
Operating with sifting or leaking load; civil liability; penalty. (1) A person commits the offense of
operating with a sifting or leaking load if the person does any of the
following:
     (a) Drives or moves on a highway any
vehicle or combination of vehicles that is so constructed or loaded so as to
allow its contents to drop, sift, leak or otherwise escape therefrom.
     (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 so
constructed or loaded so as to allow its contents to drop, sift, leak or
otherwise escape therefrom.
     (2) The application of this section is
subject to the exemptions from this section established under ORS 818.310.
     (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,
operating with a sifting or leaking load, is a Class B traffic violation. [1983
c.338 §524; 1985 c.393 §31]
     818.310
Exemptions from prohibition on sifting and leaking load. This section establishes exemptions from ORS
818.300. The exemptions under this section are in addition to any exemptions
under ORS 801.026. Exemptions are partial or complete as described in the
following:
     (1) ORS 818.300 does not apply on any way,
thoroughfare or place owned by a district formed under ORS chapters 545, 547,
551 or a corporation formed under ORS chapter 554.
     (2) ORS 818.300 does not apply on any road
or thoroughfare or property in private ownership or any road or thoroughfare,
other than a state highway or county road, used pursuant to any agreement with
any agency of the
     (3) Operations authorized under the terms
of a permit issued under ORS 818.230 are subject to the terms of the permit. It
is a defense to any charge of violation of ORS 818.300 if the person so charged
produces a permit issued under ORS 818.230 authorizing the operation of the
vehicle or combination of vehicles issued prior to and valid at the time of the
offense. [1983 c.338 §525; 1985 c.16 §270; 1987 c.158 §173]
     818.320
Dragging objects on highway; civil liability; penalty. (1) A person commits the offense of dragging
objects on a highway if the person does any of the following:
     (a) Drives or moves on a highway any
vehicle or combination of vehicles that is dragging upon or over the surface of
the highway any logs, poles, piling or other thing.
     (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 while dragging upon or over the surface of the
highway any logs, poles, piling or other thing. 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 818.330.
     (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,
dragging objects on a highway, is a Class D traffic violation. [1983 c.338 §526;
1985 c.393 §32; 1995 c.383 §95]
     818.330
Exemptions from prohibition on dragging objects on highway. This section establishes exemptions from ORS
818.320. The exemptions in this section are in addition to any under ORS
801.026. Exemptions are partial or complete as described in the following:
     (1) Operations authorized under terms of a
permit issued under ORS 818.240 are subject to the terms of the permit. It
shall be a defense to any charge of violation of ORS 818.320 if the person so
charged produces a permit issued under ORS 818.240 authorizing the operation
issued prior to and valid at the time of the offense.
     (2) ORS 818.320 does not apply on any way,
thoroughfare or place owned by a district formed under ORS chapters 545, 547,
551 or a corporation formed under ORS chapter 554.
     (3) ORS 818.320 does not apply on any
road, thoroughfare or property in private ownership or any road or
thoroughfare, other than a state highway or county road, used pursuant to any
agreement with any agency of the
     818.340
Operating in violation of variance permit; exception; civil liability;
penalties. (1) A person
commits the offense of operating in violation of a variance permit if the
person has been issued a variance permit under ORS 818.200 that authorized the
movement of anything and the person does any of the following:
     (a) Drives, moves or operates anything in
violation of the terms of the permit.
     (b) Owns anything and causes or permits it
to be driven, moved or operated in violation of the permit. Operation in
violation of this section is prima facie evidence that the owner caused or
permitted the operation and the owner shall be liable for any penalties imposed
under subsection (5) of this section as a result of the operation.
     (2) A person is in violation of the terms
of a permit for purposes of this section if the person misrepresents any size
or weight required to be specified when applying for the permit.
     (3) It shall be a defense to any charge of
violation of this section if the person so charged produces a variance permit
issued under ORS 818.200 that authorized the operation and that was issued
prior to and valid at the time of operation.
     (4) A person does not commit the offense
described in this section if the person is driving, moving or operating anything
under a variance permit issued under ORS 818.200 and:
     (a) The permit authorizes the person to
exceed the maximum weight limitations;
     (b) The person is operating a vehicle with
a fully functional idle reduction system designed to reduce fuel use and
emissions from engine idling; and
     (c) The total weight of the vehicle is not
more than 400 pounds greater than the weight authorized by the variance permit.
     (5) Violation of the offense described in
this section is subject to civil liability under ORS 818.410.
     (6) The offense described in this section,
operating in violation of a variance permit, is punishable according to the
following:
     (a) Violation of any provisions of the
permit other than weight provisions is a Class A traffic violation.
     (b) Violation of any weight provision by a
vehicle that is authorized by permit to exceed axle or tandem axle weights
specified in ORS 818.010 (1) or (2) is subject to penalty under Schedule II of
the penalties in ORS 818.430.
     (c) Violation of any weight provision by a
vehicle listed in ORS 818.210 is subject to penalty under Schedule I of the
penalties in ORS 818.430. [1983 c.338 §528; 1985 c.16 §272; 1995 c.339 §1; 1997
c.360 §2; 1999 c.352 §2; 2007 c.92 §2; 2007 c.664 §2]
     818.350
Failure to carry and display variance permit; penalty. (1) The driver of any vehicle or combination
of vehicles for which a variance permit or a permit identification card has
been issued under ORS 818.200 commits the offense of failure to carry and
display a variance permit if the driver does not:
     (a) Have the variance permit or permit
identification card in the driverÂ’s immediate possession at all times when
driving the vehicle or combination of vehicles upon a public highway, road or
street; and
     (b) Display the variance permit or permit
identification card upon demand of any police officer, motor carrier
enforcement officer,
     (2) Producing a variance permit issued
prior to and valid at the time of an offense under this section is not a
defense for a charge under this section.
     (3) The offense described under this
section, failure to carry and display a variance permit, is a Class D traffic
violation. [1983 c.338 §529; 1985 c.16 §271; 1985 c.393 §33; 1993 c.741 §100;
1995 c.383 §96]
ENFORCEMENT
     818.400
Failure to comply with commercial vehicle enforcement requirements; penalty. (1) A person commits the offense of failure
to comply with commercial vehicle enforcement requirements if the person is
driving a vehicle or combination of vehicles and the person does not comply
with any of the following or if the person is the owner of a vehicle or
combination of vehicles and the person causes or permits the vehicle or
combination not to comply with any of the following:
     (a) A vehicle or combination of vehicles
must stop and submit to any enforcement of commercial vehicle weight, size,
load, conformation or equipment regulation when directed to do so by an “OPEN”
sign displayed at a permanently established truck scale.
     (b) A vehicle or combination of vehicles
must stop and submit to any enforcement of commercial vehicle weight, size,
load, conformation or equipment regulation when directed to do so by any sign
or signal displayed or given by a police officer, motor carrier enforcement
officer or weighmaster acting in accordance with authority granted under ORS
810.490.
     (c) A vehicle or combination of vehicles
must move into the right lane for purposes of a weight or size check when
instructed to do so by a sign indicating the presence of a weigh-in-motion
scale.
     (d) The directions of any police officer,
motor carrier enforcement officer or weighmaster that are given in accordance
with authority granted under ORS 810.490 or 810.530 must be complied with.
     (2) The requirement of subsection (1)(a)
of this section does not apply to:
     (a) An empty combination of a log truck
and pole trailer if the pole trailer is bunked on the log truck and there is no
other load; or
     (b) A vehicle or combination of vehicles
if:
     (A) The normal route of the vehicle or
combination of vehicles requires turning off the highway after passing the “OPEN”
sign but before reaching the scale; and
     (B) The vehicle or combination of vehicles
is en route to a terminal or other legitimate business.
     (3) Operation of any vehicle or
combination of vehicles in violation of this section is prima facie evidence
that the owner of such vehicle or combination caused or permitted it to be so
operated and the owner shall be liable for any penalties imposed under this
section.
     (4) The offense described in this section,
failure to comply with commercial vehicle enforcement requirements, is a Class
B misdemeanor. The penalty provided under this subsection is in addition to any
penalty provided for violation of any prohibition relating to vehicle weight,
size, load, conformation or equipment. [1983 c.338 §533; 1985 c.393 §35; 1987
c.897 §2; 1993 c.741 §101; 1995 c.27 §1; 1995 c.101 §1; 1997 c.722 §6]
     818.410
Civil liability for certain violations. The owner and driver of anything using a state, county or city
highway, street or bridge in violation of the sections described in this
section are jointly and severally liable to the state, county or city for all
damage done as a result of the violation. Liability to the state, county or
city depends upon whether it is a state, county or city highway, street or
bridge. This section applies to a violation of any of the following:
     (1) Maximum weight limits under ORS
818.020.
     (2) Posted weight limits under ORS
818.040.
     (3) Maximum size limits under ORS 818.090.
     (4) Maximum number of vehicles in
combination under ORS 818.110.
     (5) Posted limits on use of roads under
ORS 818.130.
     (6) Towing safety requirements under ORS
818.160.
     (7) Sifting or leaking load prohibition
under ORS 818.300.
     (8) Dragging object prohibition under ORS
818.320.
     (9) Devices without wheels under ORS
815.155.
     (10) Use of prohibited metal objects on
tires under ORS 815.160.
     (11) Operation without pneumatic tires
under ORS 815.170.
     (12) Operation in violation of variance
permit under ORS 818.340.
     (13) Temporarily reduced speeds
established by a road authority under ORS 810.180.
     (14) Exclusive use lanes established under
ORS 810.140. [1983 c.338 §530; 1985 c.16 §273; 2003 c.819 §16]
     818.420
Penalties for certain violations. (1) This subsection establishes a schedule of penalties for certain
offenses in ORS 818.060 and 818.090. Commission of any of the described
offenses relating to height or width limits is punishable according to the
following schedule:
     (a) Except as otherwise provided in this
section, upon a first conviction, an offense is punishable as a Class D traffic
violation.
     (b) Upon a second conviction within one
year after the first conviction, an offense is punishable as a Class C traffic
violation.
     (c) Upon a third or subsequent conviction
within one year after the first conviction, an offense is punishable as a Class
B traffic violation.
     (2) Any offense that is described in ORS
818.060 or 818.090 and that is not punishable under subsection (1) of this
section, is punishable as a Class D traffic violation. [1983 c.338 §531; 1985
c.393 §34; 1987 c.897 §3; 1995 c.383 §121; 2007 c.664 §3]
     818.430
Penalties for violation of weight requirements. This section establishes schedules of
penalties for violations of maximum weight requirements under the vehicle code.
The particular schedule applicable is the schedule designated in the section
establishing the offense. Upon conviction, a person is punishable by a fine and
other penalty established in the schedule. Fines are based upon the excess
weight by which any loaded weight exceeds the applicable loaded weight
authorized in the provision, permit, order or resolution the person violates.
The schedules are as follows:
     (1) Except as provided in subsection (2)
of this section, the penalties under Schedule I are as provided in this
subsection. If the excess weight is:
     (a) One thousand pounds or less by a fine
of $5.
     (b) More than 1,000 pounds, but not in
excess of 2,000 pounds, by a fine of not less than $30.
     (c) More than 2,000 pounds, but not in
excess of 3,000 pounds, by a fine of not more than three cents per pound for
each pound of the excess weight.
     (d) More than 3,000 pounds, but not in
excess of 5,000 pounds, the fine shall be five cents per pound for each pound
of the excess weight.
     (e) More than 5,000 pounds, but not in
excess of 7,500 pounds, the fine shall be 13 cents per pound for each pound of
the excess weight.
     (f) More than 7,500 pounds, but not in excess
of 10,000 pounds, the fine shall be 15 cents per pound for each pound of the
excess weight.
     (g) More than 10,000 pounds, but not in
excess of 12,500 pounds, the fine shall be 19 cents for each pound of the
excess weight.
     (h) More than 12,500 pounds over the
allowable weight, 24 cents per pound for each pound of excess weight.
     (2) The penalties under Schedule I for
trucks that are described in this subsection shall be one-half the amount
stated in subsection (1) of this section, except that the penalty may not be
less than $5. This subsection applies to trucks that are all of the following:
     (a) Registered as farm vehicles under ORS
805.300;
     (b) Transporting agricultural products;
     (c) Loaded in the field without benefit of
a scale; and
     (d) Not more than 3,000 pounds over the
maximum weight limit.
     (3) The penalties under Schedule II are as
provided in this subsection. If the excess weight is:
     (a) One hundred pounds, but not in excess
of 5,000 pounds, the fine shall be $100 plus 10 cents per pound of the excess
weight.
     (b) More than 5,000 pounds, but not in
excess of 10,000 pounds, the fine shall be $250 plus 15 cents per pound of the
excess weight.
     (c) More than 10,000 pounds, the fine
shall be $500 plus 30 cents per pound of the excess weight.
     (4) The per pound penalty in subsection
(3) of this section shall be waived by the court and the fine shall be not more
than $100 if a person charged with an offense punishable under Schedule II
produces in court a second valid variance permit issued under ORS 818.200
authorizing a loaded weight equal to or greater than the actual loaded weight
of the vehicle, combination of vehicles, axle, tandem axles or group of axles
upon which the citation was based.
     (5) The penalties under Schedule III are
as provided in this subsection and are in addition to any suspension of
operatorÂ’s license under ORS 809.120 or any suspension of vehicle registration
under ORS 809.120. If the excess weight is:
     (a) One hundred pounds, but not in excess
of 5,000 pounds, the fine shall be $100 plus 15 cents per pound for each pound
of the excess weight.
     (b) More than 5,000 pounds but not in
excess of 10,000 pounds, the fine shall be $250 plus 20 cents per pound for
each pound of excess weight.
     (c) More than 10,000 pounds, the penalty
shall be a fine of $500 plus 30 cents per pound for each pound of excess weight
or imprisonment in the county or municipal jail for not less than 30 days nor
more than 60 days, or both. [1983 c.338 §532; 1985 c.16 §274; 1987 c.897 §4;
1993 c.531 §8; 1995 c.79 §377; 1995 c.339 §2; 1999 c.668 §1]
     818.440
Penalty for procuring, aiding or abetting violation of this chapter. Any person who knowingly and willfully
procures, aids or abets in the violation of a provision of this chapter is
subject to the penalty provided for a person who violates the provision. [1987
c.897 §6]
     818.450
Civil penalty for violations of chapter. In addition to any penalty provided in a specific statute in this
chapter, any person who violates a provision of this chapter is subject to
civil penalty as provided in ORS 825.950. [1997 c.722 §3]
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