Violations and Fines

ORS 153.021
Minimum fines

  • audit of court

(1)

Except as otherwise provided by law, a court may not defer, waive, suspend or otherwise reduce the fine for a violation that is subject to the presumptive fines established by ORS 153.019 (Presumptive fines) (1) or 153.020 (Presumptive fines) to an amount that is less than:

(a)

$225 for a Class A violation.

(b)

$135 for a Class B violation.

(c)

$85 for a Class C violation.

(d)

$65 for a Class D violation.

(e)

$45 for a Class E violation.

(2)

Except as otherwise provided by law, a court may not defer, waive, suspend or otherwise reduce the fine for a specific fine violation to an amount that is less than 20 percent of the presumptive fine for the violation.

(3)

This section does not affect the manner in which a court imposes or reduces monetary obligations other than fines.

(4)

The Department of Revenue or Secretary of State may audit any court to determine whether the court is complying with the requirements of this section. In addition, the Department of Revenue or Secretary of State may audit any court to determine whether the court is complying with the requirements of ORS 137.145 (Definitions for ORS 137) to 137.159 (Level V obligations in circuit court judgments) and 153.640 (Disposition of fines for traffic offenses) to 153.680 (Costs). The Department of Revenue or Secretary of State may file an action under ORS 34.105 (Definitions for ORS 34) to 34.240 (Appeal) to enforce the requirements of this section and of ORS 137.145 (Definitions for ORS 137) to 137.159 (Level V obligations in circuit court judgments) and 153.640 (Disposition of fines for traffic offenses) to 153.680 (Costs). [2011 c.597 §4; 2012 c.89 §11; 2017 c.712 §3; 2021 c.591 §14]
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Mar. 11, 2023

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