Pedestrians
Application of vehicle laws to bicycles
Notes of Decisions
Under Former Similar Statute
DUII statute applies to bicyclists. State v. Woodruff, 81 Or App 484, 726 P2d 396 (1986), Sup Ct review denied
In General
Mere use of term "motor vehicle" in vehicle code statute does not specifically provide for bicycles to be exempt from statute. State v. Potter, 185 Or App 81, 57 P3d 944 (2002)
Permanent revocation of driving privileges of person convicted of felony while driving under influence of intoxicants or of multiple driving under influence of intoxicants offenses applies to person convicted of felony or offenses while operating bicycle under influence of intoxicants. State v. Abbey, 239 Or App 306, 245 P3d 152 (2010), Sup Ct review denied
Notes of Decisions
Under Former Similar Statute
A party in violation of a motor vehicle statute is negligent as a matter of law unless he introduces evidence from which the trier of fact could find that he was acting as a reasonably prudent person under the circumstances. Barnum v. Williams, 264 Or 71, 504 P2d 122 (1972)
Law Review Citations
Under Former Similar Statute
10 WLJ 207 (1974)