ORS 811.235
Fine for traffic offenses in school zones
(1)
Intentionally left blank —Ed.(a)
If signs authorized by ORS 810.245 (Signs giving notice of consequences of traffic offenses committed in school zones) are posted, the presumptive fine for a person charged with an offense that is listed in subsection (2)(a) or (b) of this section and that is committed in a school zone shall be the amount established under ORS 153.020 (Presumptive fines) for the offense.(b)
If signs authorized by ORS 810.245 (Signs giving notice of consequences of traffic offenses committed in school zones) are posted, the minimum fine for a person convicted of a misdemeanor offense that is listed in subsection (2)(c) to (g) of this section and that is committed in a school zone is 20 percent of the maximum fine established for the offense.(c)
If signs authorized by ORS 810.245 (Signs giving notice of consequences of traffic offenses committed in school zones) are posted, the minimum fine for a person convicted of a felony offense that is listed in subsection (2)(c) to (g) of this section and that is committed in a school zone is two percent of the maximum fine established for the offense.(2)
This section applies to the following offenses if committed in a school zone:(a)
Class A or Class B traffic violations.(b)
Class C or Class D traffic violations related to exceeding a legal speed.(c)
Reckless driving, as defined in ORS 811.140 (Reckless driving).(d)
Driving while under the influence of intoxicants, as defined in ORS 813.010 (Driving under the influence of intoxicants).(e)
Failure to perform the duties of a driver involved in a collision, as described in ORS 811.700 (Failure to perform duties of driver when property is damaged) or 811.705 (Failure to perform duties of driver to injured persons).(f)
Criminal driving while suspended or revoked, as defined in ORS 811.182 (Criminal driving while suspended or revoked).(g)
Fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer, as defined in ORS 811.540 (Fleeing or attempting to elude police officer).(3)
For purposes of this section, a traffic offense occurs in a school zone if the offense occurs while the motor vehicle is in a school zone, notice of the school zone is indicated plainly by traffic control devices conforming to the requirements established under ORS 810.200 (Uniform standards for traffic control devices) and posted under authority granted by ORS 810.210 (Placement and control of traffic control devices) and:(a)
Children are present as described in ORS 811.124 (Meaning of “children are present” in ORS 811.111); or(b)
A flashing light is used as a traffic control device and operated as provided under ORS 810.243 (Operation of flashing light indicating children in school zone). [1997 c.682 §3; 1999 c.1051 §293; 2003 c.397 §9; 2011 c.597 §115; 2015 c.139 §3; 2018 c.22 §10]
Source:
Section 811.235 — Fine for traffic offenses in school zones, https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors811.html.
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