ORS 809.270
Driver improvement course

  • enforcement by suspension or restriction of privileges

(1)

A court may require that a defendant convicted of a traffic offense successfully complete, within a time fixed by the judge, a defensive driving or other appropriate driver improvement course conducted by the Department of Transportation or any other rehabilitative program and may use the suspension or restriction of the person’s driving privileges or right to apply for driving privileges to enforce the requirement by ordering:

(a)

The suspension until the defendant successfully completes the program; or

(b)

The suspension or restriction if the defendant fails to successfully complete the program.

(2)

The authority granted under this section is in addition to any fine or imprisonment authorized by law, including probation and suspension of imposition or execution of any sentence upon conditions ordered by the court.

(3)

If a court places restrictions on driving privileges under this section:

(a)

The judge shall immediately advise the department of the restrictions in writing.

(b)

Upon removal of such restrictions, the court shall notify the department in writing that the restriction is ended.

(c)

The restriction shall remain in effect until ended by the court.

(d)

The department shall take action as provided under ORS 807.120 (Restrictions generally) on restrictions imposed under this section.

(e)

The restrictions may include any restriction, condition or requirement.

(f)

Violation of the restriction is punishable as provided under ORS 807.010 (Operating vehicle without driving privileges or in violation of license restrictions).

(4)

If suspension is ordered under this section:

(a)

The court shall so notify the department and the department shall impose the suspension of the driving privileges as provided under ORS 809.280 (Department procedures following court order of suspension or revocation).

(b)

The court shall notify the department of reinstatement after any suspension ordered under this section.

(c)

The department shall take action on the suspension or reinstatement as provided under ORS 809.280 (Department procedures following court order of suspension or revocation).

(d)

The judge shall comply with the requirements under ORS 809.275 (Court to take possession of license or permit) to take possession of the license or permit of the person. [1983 c.338 §388; 1985 c.16 §204; 1993 c.18 §169]

Source: Section 809.270 — Driver improvement course; enforcement by suspension or restriction of privileges, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors809.­html.

Attorney General Opinions

Under former similar statute

Limited driving order not to supersede a suspension, (1976) Vol 38, p 172

809.090
Cancellation of registration or title for failure to qualify 809.095
Cancellation of registration for false certification of compliance with financial responsibility requirements 809.100
Hearing on proposed cancellation or refusal 809.110
Failure to surrender canceled registration or title 809.120
Court-ordered suspension of registration or driving privileges for weight violation 809.130
Suspension or revocation of driving privileges for unsettled judgment 809.135
Refusal to issue, revocation or suspension of identification card, registration or title for failure to use same name 809.140
Administrative review of suspension, revocation or cancellation of identification card, registration or driving privileges 809.220
Failure to appear 809.230
Court suspension or revocation of nonresident driving privileges 809.235
Permanent revocation of driving privileges upon conviction of certain crimes 809.240
Court-ordered suspension or revocation 809.260
Court-ordered suspension of driving privileges of juvenile 809.267
Additional fee upon notice of suspension or restriction 809.270
Driver improvement course 809.275
Court to take possession of license or permit 809.280
Department procedures following court order of suspension or revocation 809.310
Cancellation or suspension of driving privileges 809.312
Reissuance of privileges after suspension for submitting false information 809.320
Cancellation on written request of parent or legal guardian 809.360
General provisions relating to suspension or revocation of driving privileges 809.380
Period of suspension 809.390
Period of revocation 809.400
Suspension or revocation for out-of-state conviction 809.406
Cancellation and disqualification from holding driver license with Class A or Class B farm endorsement 809.409
Revocation for conviction of crime 809.411
Suspension for conviction of crime 809.412
Authority of juvenile court for suspension or revocation 809.415
Suspensions for conduct involving judgments, financial responsibility, dishonesty 809.416
When person subject to suspension under ORS 809.415 809.417
Suspension for conduct regarding accidents 809.419
Suspensions for physical or mental condition or impairment 809.421
Suspensions for miscellaneous driving-related actions 809.428
Schedule of suspension or revocation periods for certain offenses 809.430
Notice of suspension, cancellation or revocation 809.440
Hearing and administrative review procedures 809.450
Hearing for rescission of suspension for financial and future responsibility violations 809.460
Rescission of suspension or revocation upon appeal of underlying conviction 809.470
When judgment considered settled for purposes of suspension requirements 809.480
Driver improvement programs 809.490
Suspension or revocation of driving privileges of nonresident driver 809.500
Failure to return suspended, revoked or canceled license 809.510
Conviction of crime 809.515
Failure to appear, pay fine or obey court order in another jurisdiction 809.520
Lifetime suspension of commercial driving privileges 809.525
Serious traffic offenses 809.530
Violation of out-of-service order 809.535
Suspension of commercial driver license for specified rail crossing violations 809.540
Right to apply 809.545
Administrative review 809.550
Application of ORS 809.510 to 809.545 809.600
Kinds of offenses and number of convictions 809.605
Determination of which offenses count 809.610
Restriction of driving privileges 809.640
Procedures on habitual offender determination 809.698
Definition of “vehicle immobilization device.” 809.700
Court-ordered impoundment or immobilization upon conviction 809.702
Tampering with vehicle immobilization device 809.710
Authority to refuse to release vehicle to intoxicated person 809.716
Hearing on impoundment 809.720
Impoundment for specified offenses 809.725
Notice following impoundment under city or county ordinance 809.730
Seizure of motor vehicle for civil forfeiture 809.735
Preemption of local forfeiture ordinances 809.740
Seizure of motor vehicle for forfeiture 809.745
Adoption of policies and procedures prior to forfeiture
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through early 2024

§ 809.270’s source at oregon​.gov