ORS 820.300
Exemptions from traffic laws


(1)

Subject to conditions, limitations, prohibitions and penalties established for emergency vehicle and ambulance drivers under ORS 820.320 (Illegal operation of emergency vehicle or ambulance), the driver of an emergency vehicle or ambulance may do any of the following:

(a)

Park or stand in disregard of a statute, regulation or ordinance prohibiting that parking or standing.

(b)

Proceed past a red signal or stop sign.

(c)

Exceed the designated speed limits.

(d)

Disregard regulations governing direction of movement or turning in specified directions.

(e)

Proceed past the flashing bus safety lights without violating ORS 811.155 (Failure to stop for bus safety lights) if the driver first stops the vehicle and then proceeds only when the driver:

(A)

Determines that no passengers of the bus remain on the roadway; and

(B)

Proceeds with caution.

(2)

The provisions of this section:

(a)

Do not relieve the driver of an emergency vehicle or ambulance from the duty to drive with due regard for the safety of all other persons.

(b)

Are not a defense to the driver of an emergency vehicle or ambulance in an action brought for criminal negligence or reckless conduct.

(c)

Except as specifically provided in this section, do not relieve the driver of an emergency vehicle or ambulance from the duty to comply with ORS 811.155 (Failure to stop for bus safety lights). [1983 c.338 §757; 1985 c.16 §362; 1995 c.209 §5]

Source: Section 820.300 — Exemptions from traffic laws, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors820.­html.

820.010
Vehicles subject to safety regulation
820.020
Vehicles other than worker transport vehicles that are subject to safety regulation
820.030
Safety code
820.040
Inspection of vehicles
820.050
Orders regarding noncomplying vehicles or drivers
820.060
Safety requirement
820.070
Driver violation of worker transport vehicle safety code
820.100
Adoption of safety standards for construction and equipment of school vehicles
820.105
School bus stop arms
820.110
Rules and standards for driver qualification and training and accident reports
820.120
Rules and standards for school vehicle inspection
820.130
School bus registration
820.140
Revocation of registration
820.150
Rules and standards for exemption of certain vehicles from Oregon Vehicle Code
820.160
Illegal display of school bus markings
820.170
Improper school bus markings
820.180
Unsafe school vehicle operation
820.190
Minor operating school vehicle
820.200
Minor operating public passenger vehicle
820.210
Registration exemptions for golf carts and similar vehicles
820.220
Operation of low-speed vehicle in prohibited area
820.300
Exemptions from traffic laws
820.320
Illegal operation of emergency vehicle or ambulance
820.330
Failure to make, maintain and make available ambulance records
820.340
Contents of ambulance records
820.350
Ambulance warning lights
820.360
Illegal ambulance lighting equipment
820.370
Ambulance or emergency vehicle sirens
820.380
Illegal ambulance or emergency vehicle sirens
820.400
Unlawful operation of implement of husbandry
820.520
Travel or special use trailer assessed as manufactured structure
820.570
Violating trip permit requirements for manufactured structures
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