ORS
825.304¹
Vehicle owner to be made party to certificate or permit enforcement proceedings
- • dismissal of charges against driver
(1) In any prosecution for any violation of ORS 825.100 (Certificate or permit required for commercial transportation of persons or property on public highways) or 825.104 (Federal registration and financial responsibility requirements for interstate carriers) of any driver who is employed by the owner or lessee of the vehicle involved in the violation to operate the vehicle, the court shall make the owner or lessee of the vehicle a codefendant if appearance has not been made by the driver within 15 days of the date the driver was cited to appear in court.
(2) If it is found that the owner or lessee caused or permitted the driver to operate the vehicle in violation of ORS 825.100 (Certificate or permit required for commercial transportation of persons or property on public highways) or 825.104 (Federal registration and financial responsibility requirements for interstate carriers), and if the owner or lessee is found guilty of violating any of those provisions, the court may dismiss the charges against the driver. [Formerly 767.500]
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