ORS 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 (Exemptions from size limitations) 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:

Dimension Limit applicable to: Maximum
limited: allowable
size, in
feet, for
dimension
limited:

(1)

Total
outside
width........................ Any vehicle.................... 8 1/2

(2)

Height,
including
load........................... Any vehicle.................... 14

(3)

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:

Designated point: Limit applicable to: Maximum
limit of
allowable
extension
beyond
designated
point:

(1)

Line of left
fenders of
vehicle...................... Load on any
passenger
vehicle .......................... No
allowable
extension
beyond
designated
point.

(2)

Line of right
fenders of
vehicle...................... Load on any
passenger
vehicle .......................... 6 inches

(3)

Front of
vehicle...................... Load on
any vehicle
or combination
of vehicles...................... 4 feet

(4)

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)

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 (Maximum size 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 of vehicles exceeds the size limits established under ORS 818.080 (Maximum size 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 (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 (Exemptions from size limitations).

(3)

Violation of the offense described in this section is subject to civil liability under ORS 818.410 (Civil liability for certain violations).

(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 (Penalties for certain violations). [1983 c.338 §514]

Source: Section 818.080 — Maximum size limits, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors818.­html.

818.010
Maximum allowable weight
818.012
Wheel load on certain vehicles
818.030
Exemptions from weight limitations
818.040
Violation of posted weight limits
818.050
Exemptions from posted weight limits
818.060
Violation of administratively imposed weight or size limits
818.070
Exemptions from administratively imposed weight or size limitations
818.080
Maximum size limits
818.100
Exemptions from size limitations
818.105
Request for unrestricted access to specified highway for overlength combination
818.110
Exceeding maximum number of vehicles in combination
818.120
Exemptions from limits on number of vehicles in combinations
818.130
Violation of posted limits on use
818.140
Exemptions from posted use limits
818.150
Safety requirements for towing
818.160
Violating towing safety requirements
818.170
Exemptions from towing safety requirements
818.200
Authority to issue variance permits
818.205
Continuous operation variance permit
818.210
Limits on authority to issue variance permit
818.220
Requirements, conditions and procedures for issuance of variance permit
818.225
Road use assessment fee for single-trip nondivisible load permittee
818.230
Sifting or leaking load permit
818.235
Permit for wide load of hay bales
818.240
Dragging permit
818.250
Permit for fire company warning lights
818.260
Permit for use of bus safety lights on certain buses
818.270
Fees for permits
818.300
Operating with sifting or leaking load
818.310
Exemptions from prohibition on sifting and leaking load
818.320
Dragging objects on highway
818.330
Exemptions from prohibition on dragging objects on highway
818.340
Operating in violation of variance permit
818.350
Failure to carry and display variance permit
818.400
Failure to comply with commercial vehicle enforcement requirements
818.410
Civil liability for certain violations
818.420
Penalties for certain violations
818.430
Penalties for violation of weight requirements
818.440
Penalty for procuring, aiding or abetting violation of this chapter
818.450
Civil penalty for violations of chapter
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