ORS 801.026
General exemptions

  • exceptions

(1)

Persons, motor vehicles and equipment employed or used by a public or telecommunications utility, electric cooperative or by the United States, this state or any political subdivision of this state are exempt from the provisions of the vehicle code specified in subsection (3) of this section while on a highway and working or being used to service, construct, maintain or repair the facilities of a utility.

(2)

Persons, motor vehicles and equipment employed or being used in the construction or reconstruction of a street or highway are exempt from the provisions of the vehicle code specified in subsection (3) of this section if:

(a)

They are within the immediate construction project as described in the governmental agency contract, if there is a contract; and

(b)

The work is being done in an area that is signed in accordance with the manual adopted under ORS 810.200 (Uniform standards for traffic control devices).

(3)

Persons, motor vehicles and equipment described in subsections (1) and (2) of this section are exempt from provisions of the vehicle code relating to rules of the road as described in ORS chapter 811, except that this subsection does not apply to:

(a)

Reckless driving, as defined in ORS 811.140 (Reckless driving).

(b)

Driving while under the influence of intoxicants, as defined in ORS 813.010 (Driving under the influence of intoxicants).

(c)

Failure to perform the duties of a driver involved in a collision, as described in ORS 811.700 (Failure to perform duties of driver when property is damaged) or 811.705 (Failure to perform duties of driver to injured persons).

(d)

Criminal driving while suspended or revoked, as defined in ORS 811.182 (Criminal driving while suspended or revoked).

(e)

Fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer, as defined in ORS 811.540 (Fleeing or attempting to elude police officer).

(f)

The provisions of ORS 811.145 (Failure to yield to emergency vehicle or ambulance), 811.155 (Failure to stop for bus safety lights), 811.170 (Violation of open container law) and 811.175 (Violation driving while suspended or revoked).

(4)

Motor vehicles and equipment being used in the area and in the manner described in subsection (2) of this section are also exempt from the provisions of the vehicle code relating to vehicle size and weight to the extent set out in the governmental agency contract.

(5)

Devices moved exclusively on stationary rail tracks are exempt from the vehicle code.

(6)

Devices that are powered exclusively by human power are not subject to those provisions of the vehicle code that relate to vehicles. Notwithstanding this subsection, bicycles are generally subject to the vehicle code as provided under ORS 814.400 (Application of vehicle laws to bicycles).

(7)

The exemptions in subsection (3) of this section do not apply to the persons and vehicles when traveling to or from the facilities or construction project. [1989 c.400 §2 (enacted in lieu of 801.025); 1999 c.1051 §82; 2018 c.22 §5]

Source: Section 801.026 — General exemptions; exceptions, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors801.­html.

Notes of Decisions

Human powered devices other than bicycles are exempt from entire vehicle code, not just specified portions of code. State v. Smith, 184 Or App 118, 55 P3d 553 (2002)

801.010
Short title
801.015
Effect of naming offenses
801.020
Statements of policy and purpose
801.026
General exemptions
801.030
Exemptions from amendments to vehicle code
801.038
Local government regulation of cell phones in motor vehicles
801.040
Authority to adopt special provisions
801.041
Terms and conditions for imposition of registration fee by county
801.042
Terms and conditions for imposition of registration fee by district
801.043
Moneys required by department for initial implementation of registration fees
801.044
County registration fees
801.045
Permissive use of private roadway
801.050
Privilege of motorist to use highways
801.055
Weight standards
801.100
Definitions generally
801.110
“Alley.”
801.115
“Ambulance.”
801.120
“Ambulatory disability.”
801.125
“Antique vehicle.”
801.127
“Arterial.”
801.130
“Assembled vehicle.”
801.133
“Autocycle.”
801.135
“Axle.”
801.140
“Balance trailer.”
801.150
“Bicycle.”
801.155
“Bicycle lane.”
801.160
“Bicycle path.”
801.163
“Biometric data.”
801.165
“Bus trailer.”
801.170
“Business district.”
801.175
“Canceled”
801.180
“Camper.”
801.183
“Certificate of sale.”
801.185
“Certificate of title.”
801.187
“Circulatory roadway.”
801.190
“Class I all-terrain vehicle.”
801.193
“Class II all-terrain vehicle.”
801.194
“Class III all-terrain vehicle” and “Class IV all-terrain vehicle.”
801.197
“Collector.”
801.198
“Combination of vehicles.”
801.199
“Combined weight.”
801.200
“Commercial bus.”
801.205
“Commercial bus trailer.”
801.207
“Commercial driver license” and “commercial driving privileges.”
801.208
“Commercial motor vehicle.”
801.210
“Commercial vehicle.”
801.215
“Commission.”
801.217
“Converter dolly.”
801.220
“Crosswalk.”
801.225
“Department.”
801.230
“Director.”
801.236
“Dismantler.”
801.237
“District” defined for certain purposes
801.245
“Driver license.”
801.250
“Driver permit.”
801.255
“Driving privilege.”
801.258
“Electric assisted bicycle.”
801.259
“Electric personal assistive mobility device.”
801.260
“Emergency vehicle.”
801.261
“Endorsement.”
801.263
“Engine brake.”
801.265
“Farm tractor.”
801.270
“Farm trailer.”
801.272
“Field sobriety test.”
801.275
“Fifth wheel hitch.”
801.280
“Financial responsibility requirements.”
801.285
“Fixed load vehicle.”
801.288
“Funeral escort vehicle”
801.290
“Future responsibility filing.”
801.295
“Golf cart.”
801.297
“Gross combination weight rating.”
801.298
“Gross vehicle weight rating.”
801.300
“Group of axles.”
801.303
“Hazardous materials.”
801.305
“Highway.”
801.308
“Identity source documents.”
801.310
“Implement of husbandry.”
801.317
“Inhalant.”
801.320
“Intersection.”
801.323
“Issue”
801.325
“Limited visibility condition.”
801.330
“Loaded weight.”
801.331
“Low-speed vehicle.”
801.333
“Manufactured structure.”
801.335
“Manufacturer.”
801.341
“Medium-speed electric vehicle.”
801.345
“Moped.”
801.348
“Motor assisted scooter.”
801.350
“Motor home.”
801.355
“Motor truck.”
801.360
“Motor vehicle.”
801.365
“Motorcycle.”
801.366
“Motorcycle helmet.”
801.368
“Narrow residential roadway.”
801.370
“Operation.”
801.375
“Owner.”
801.377
“Ownership record.”
801.380
“Park” or “parking.”
801.385
“Pedestrian.”
801.387
“Person with a disability.”
801.390
“Pole trailer.”
801.395
“Police officer.”
801.397
“Prefabricated structure.”
801.400
“Premises open to the public.”
801.402
“Primary ownership record.”
801.404
“Racing activity vehicle.”
801.406
“Rail fixed guideway public transportation system.”
801.408
“Reconstructed vehicle.”
801.409
“Recreational vehicle.”
801.410
“Registration” or “register.”
801.415
“Registration plate.”
801.420
“Registration weight.”
801.425
“Replica.”
801.430
“Residence district.”
801.435
“Revoked.”
801.440
“Right of way.”
801.445
“Road authority.”
801.447
“Road machinery.”
801.450
“Roadway.”
801.451
“Roundabout.”
801.454
“Salvage title certificate.”
801.455
“School activity vehicle.”
801.460
“School bus.”
801.462
“School zone.”
801.465
“Security interest.”
801.470
“Self-supporting trailer.”
801.475
“Semitrailer.”
801.480
“Shoulder.”
801.485
“Sidewalk.”
801.490
“Snowmobile.”
801.495
“Special mobile equipment.”
801.500
“Special use trailer.”
801.505
“Stand” or “standing.”
801.507
“Stinger-steered.”
801.510
“Stop.”
801.513
“Street rod.”
801.515
“Suspend.”
801.520
“Tandem axles.”
801.522
“Tank vehicle.”
801.524
“Throughway.”
801.525
“Tire.”
801.526
“Title.”
801.527
“Totaled vehicle”
801.529
“Tow dolly.”
801.530
“Tow vehicle.”
801.540
“Traffic control device.”
801.545
“Traffic crime.”
801.555
“Traffic offense.”
801.557
“Traffic violation.”
801.560
“Trailer.”
801.562
“Transitional ownership record.”
801.565
“Travel trailer.”
801.575
“Truck tractor.”
801.580
“Truck trailer.”
801.585
“Unloaded weight.”
801.590
“Vehicle.”
801.592
“Vehicle appraiser.”
801.595
“Vehicle code.”
801.600
“Vehicle identification number.”
801.605
“Vehicle of special interest.”
801.608
“Vulnerable user of a public way.”
801.610
“Worker transport bus.”
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