ORS 820.300
Exemptions from traffic laws

(1)

Subject to conditions, limitations, prohibitions and penalties established for emergency vehicle and ambulance drivers under ORS 820.320 (Illegal operation of emergency vehicle or ambulance), the driver of an emergency vehicle or ambulance may do any of the following:

(a)

Park or stand in disregard of a statute, regulation or ordinance prohibiting that parking or standing.

(b)

Proceed past a red signal or stop sign.

(c)

Exceed the designated speed limits.

(d)

Disregard regulations governing direction of movement or turning in specified directions.

(e)

Proceed past the flashing bus safety lights without violating ORS 811.155 (Failure to stop for bus safety lights) if the driver first stops the vehicle and then proceeds only when the driver:

(A)

Determines that no passengers of the bus remain on the roadway; and

(B)

Proceeds with caution.

(2)

The provisions of this section:

(a)

Do not relieve the driver of an emergency vehicle or ambulance from the duty to drive with due regard for the safety of all other persons.

(b)

Are not a defense to the driver of an emergency vehicle or ambulance in an action brought for criminal negligence or reckless conduct.

(c)

Except as specifically provided in this section, do not relieve the driver of an emergency vehicle or ambulance from the duty to comply with ORS 811.155 (Failure to stop for bus safety lights). [1983 c.338 §757; 1985 c.16 §362; 1995 c.209 §5]

Source: Section 820.300 — Exemptions from traffic laws, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors820.­html.

820.010
Vehicles subject to safety regulation 820.020
Vehicles other than worker transport vehicles that are subject to safety regulation 820.030
Safety code 820.040
Inspection of vehicles 820.050
Orders regarding noncomplying vehicles or drivers 820.060
Safety requirement 820.070
Driver violation of worker transport vehicle safety code 820.100
Adoption of safety standards for construction and equipment of school vehicles 820.105
School bus stop arms 820.110
Rules and standards for driver qualification and training and accident reports 820.120
Rules and standards for school vehicle inspection 820.130
School bus registration 820.140
Revocation of registration 820.150
Rules and standards for exemption of certain vehicles from Oregon Vehicle Code 820.160
Illegal display of school bus markings 820.170
Improper school bus markings 820.180
Unsafe school vehicle operation 820.190
Minor operating school vehicle 820.200
Minor operating public passenger vehicle 820.210
Registration exemptions for golf carts and similar vehicles 820.220
Operation of low-speed vehicle in prohibited area 820.300
Exemptions from traffic laws 820.320
Illegal operation of emergency vehicle or ambulance 820.330
Failure to make, maintain and make available ambulance records 820.340
Contents of ambulance records 820.350
Ambulance warning lights 820.360
Illegal ambulance lighting equipment 820.370
Ambulance or emergency vehicle sirens 820.380
Illegal ambulance or emergency vehicle sirens 820.400
Unlawful operation of implement of husbandry 820.520
Travel or special use trailer assessed as manufactured structure 820.570
Violating trip permit requirements for manufactured structures
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through early 2024

§ 820.300’s source at oregon​.gov