OAR 734-020-0043
High Occupancy Vehicle Lane on Interstate 5

(1)

One northbound lane of Interstate 5 from milepoint 303.98 to milepoint 307.49 is reserved for exclusive use by high occupancy-use passenger vehicles as designated.

(2)

For purposes of this rule, the following definitions apply:

(a)

“Designated” means signed as specified in section (4) of this rule;

(b)

“High occupancy-use passenger vehicle” means passenger vehicles of 8,000 pounds or less carrying the driver and one or more additional passengers, and motorcycles or buses regardless of occupancy level;

(c)

“High occupancy vehicle lane” or “HOV lane” means a lane reserved only for high occupancy-use passenger vehicles; and

(d)

“Reserved for exclusive use” means only high occupancy-use passenger vehicles may use the lane when so indicated by signs or pavement markings specified in section (4) of this rule.

(3)

Emergency vehicles may use the HOV lane when engaged in emergency action.

(4)

The HOV lane shall be designated by signs or pavement markings as defined in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices or other approved signs and markings not in conflict with Oregon or Federal Highway Administration regulations. Signs may specify the times or days when the lane is designated as a HOV lane.

Source: Rule 734-020-0043 — High Occupancy Vehicle Lane on Interstate 5, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=734-020-0043 (accessed May 26, 2025).

734–020–0005
Traffic Control Devices 734–020–0010
Establishment of Speed Limits on Interstate Highways (Except Variable Speed Zones, see OAR 734-020-0018) 734–020–0011
Locations of Interstate Speed Limits Other Than Set in Statute 734–020–0014
Speed Zone Definitions 734–020–0015
Establishment of Speed Zones on Public Roads Except Public Paved Low Volume or Public Unpaved Roads 734–020–0016
Establishment of Speed Zones on Public Paved Low Volume Roads 734–020–0017
Establishment of Speed Zones on Public Unpaved Roads 734–020–0018
Establishment of Variable Speed Zones 734–020–0019
Locations and Criteria of Variable Interstate Speed Limits 734–020–0020
Warrants for Parking and Turn Prohibitions 734–020–0043
High Occupancy Vehicle Lane on Interstate 5 734–020–0045
Prohibition of Bicycles and Pedestrians on Freeways 734–020–0060
Design and Construction of Bikeways 734–020–0070
Fee for Issuance of Winter Recreation Parking Sno-Park Permits 734–020–0080
State Highway Right of Way Parking 734–020–0085
Parking Regulations 734–020–0090
Criteria for Parking Regulation 734–020–0095
Prohibited Activities on State Highway Right of Way 734–020–0100
Definitions for Freeway Median Crossovers 734–020–0105
Criteria for Approval of Freeway Median Crossovers 734–020–0110
Conditions under which Crossovers May Be Utilized 734–020–0115
Persons Authorized to Use Crossovers 734–020–0120
General Policy for One-Way Operation for Trucks and Buses 734–020–0125
One-Way Traffic Regulations for Trucks and Buses 734–020–0130
Criteria for One-Way Operation for Trucks and Buses 734–020–0145
Removal of Cargo or Debris from State Highways 734–020–0147
Disabled, Abandoned, and Otherwise Unattended Vehicles on State Highways Constituting Hazards or Obstructions to Motor Vehicle Traffic 734–020–0148
Disabled, Abandoned, and Otherwise Unattended Vehicle Tow Hearing Process 734–020–0150
Temporary Closure or Conditional Closure of Highways 734–020–0200
Yield Signs Attached to Transit Buses 734–020–0210
Yield Sign Specifications for Transit Buses 734–020–0220
Yield Sign Placement for Transit Buses 734–020–0300
Standards for Installation, Operation and Use of Traffic Control Signal Operating Devices 734–020–0310
Definitions for Traffic Control Signal Operating Devices 734–020–0320
Standards for Installation and Operation of Emergency Preemption and Bus Priority Systems 734–020–0330
Standards for Use of Traffic Control Signal Operating Devices 734–020–0400
Traffic Signal Approval Process 734–020–0410
Authority to place Traffic Control Devices 734–020–0420
Definitions for Traffic Signal Approval Process 734–020–0430
Traffic Signal Approval 734–020–0470
Traffic Signal Spacing Requirement 734–020–0480
Traffic Signal Progression Analysis for Traffic Signal Approval 734–020–0485
Design Standards for Installation or Modification of a Traffic Signal 734–020–0490
Conditions of Approval 734–020–0500
Removal of Traffic Signals

May 26, 2025

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