Oregon Law
Law as of Jan 1, 2026
Chapter contents
153.005Definitions 153.008Violations described 153.012Violation categories 153.015Unclassified and specific fine violations 153.018Maximum fines 153.019Presumptive fines; generally 153.020Presumptive fines; highway work zones, school zones and safety corridors 153.021Minimum fines; waiver; audit of court 153.022Authority of agency to specify rule violation as particular level of violation 153.025Authority of political subdivision to specify ordinance violation as particular level of violation 153.030Applicability; statute of limitations 153.033Rules of procedure 153.036Venue 153.039Stop and detention for violation 153.042Citations generally; issuance 153.043[2021 c.591 §19; 2023 c.248 §13; repealed by 2024 c.70 §72] 153.045Citation; requirements 153.048Complaint; requirements 153.051Summons; requirements 153.054Service and filing 153.058Initiation of violation proceeding by private party 153.061Appearance by defendant 153.062[2021 c.2 §22; 2021 c.591 §20; 2023 c.248 §14; repealed by 2024 c.70 §72] 153.064Warrant for arrest upon failure to appear 153.070When trial required 153.073Time and place 153.076Conduct of trial 153.080Testimony by affidavit or declaration 153.083Who may present evidence 153.090Provisions of judgment 153.093[1999 c.1095 §3; 1999 c.1095 §5; 2003 c.14 §61; 2003 c.737 §104; repealed by 2011 c.597 §5] 153.096Suspension of fine in certain cases 153.099Entry; nondefault cases 153.102Entry; default cases 153.105Relief from judgment 153.108Effect of judgment 153.110[1981 c.692 §11; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32] 153.111Distribution of abstracts of convictions 153.120[1981 c.692 §12; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32] 153.121Appeal 153.125[1999 c.1051 §35; 2003 c.737 §105; 2009 c.659 §§2a,2c; repealed by 2011 c.597 §5] 153.128[1999 c.1051 §36; repealed by 2011 c.597 §5] 153.130[1981 c.692 §13; 1999 c.59 §29; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32] 153.131[1999 c.1051 §37; 1999 c.1071 §§5c,5d; 2007 c.124 §2; repealed by 2011 c.597 §5] 153.134[1999 c.1051 §38; repealed by 2011 c.597 §5] 153.138[1999 c.1051 §39; repealed by 2011 c.597 §5] 153.140[1981 c.692 §15; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32] 153.142[1999 c.1051 §34; repealed by 2011 c.597 §5] 153.145[1999 c.1051 §38a; repealed by 2011 c.597 §5] 153.150[1981 c.692 §16; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32] 153.160[1981 c.692 §17; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32] 153.170[1981 c.692 §18; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32] 153.180[1981 c.692 §19; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32] 153.190[1981 c.692 §20; 1985 c.272 §1; 1991 c.824 §3; 1995 c.292 §3; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32] 153.200[1981 c.692 §21; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32] 153.210[1981 c.692 §22; 1985 c.725 §10; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32] 153.220[1981 c.692 §23; 1995 c.658 §80; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32] 153.230[1981 c.692 §24; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32] 153.240[1981 c.692 §25; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32] 153.250[1981 c.692 §26; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32] 153.260[1981 c.692 §27; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32] 153.270[1981 c.692 §8; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32] 153.280[1981 c.692 §28; 1985 c.342 §21; 1995 c.658 §81; 1997 c.389 §13; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32] 153.290[1981 c.692 §29; repealed by 1995 c.292 §8] 153.300[1981 c.692 §30; repealed by 1995 c.292 §8] 153.310[1981 c.692 §9; 1993 c.531 §4; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32] 153.325[1981 c.626 §5; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32] 153.330[Formerly 488.210; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32] 153.335[Formerly 488.220; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32] 153.340[Formerly 488.230; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32] 153.345[Formerly 488.240; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32] 153.350[Formerly 488.250; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32] 153.355[Formerly 488.260; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32] 153.360[Formerly 488.270; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32] 153.365[Formerly 488.280; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32] 153.370[Formerly 488.290; 1985 c.272 §2; 1991 c.931 §§2,2a; 1995 c.292 §4; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32] 153.375[Formerly 488.300; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32] 153.380[1981 c.626 §6; 1985 c.725 §11; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32] 153.385[1981 c.626 §7; 1995 c.658 §82; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32] 153.390[1981 c.626 §8; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32] 153.395[1981 c.626 §10; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32] 153.400[1981 c.626 §11; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32] 153.405[1981 c.626 §12; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32] 153.410[1981 c.626 §13; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32] 153.415[1981 c.626 §14; 1985 c.342 §22; 1995 c.658 §83; 1997 c.389 §14; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32] 153.420[1981 c.626 §15; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32] 153.425[1981 c.626 §16; repealed by 1995 c.292 §8] 153.430[1981 c.626 §17; repealed by 1995 c.292 §8] 153.440[1981 c.626 §9; 1993 c.531 §5; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32] 153.500[Formerly 484.010; 1987 c.730 §6; 1991 c.67 §30; 1991 c.208 §4; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32] 153.505[Formerly 484.350; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32] 153.510[Formerly 484.155; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32] 153.515[Formerly 484.150; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32] 153.520[Formerly 484.160; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32] 153.525[Formerly 484.170; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32] 153.527[1989 c.355 §1; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32] 153.530Designation of speed in complaint and summons charging violation of basic speed rule or speed limit 153.535Delivery of summons for certain traffic offenses 153.540[Formerly 484.190; 1983 c.338 §891; 1985 c.669 §16; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32] 153.545[Formerly 484.200; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32] 153.550[Formerly 484.210; 1983 c.399 §1; 1983 c.507 §2; 1985 c.16 §449; 1985 c.669 §17; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32] 153.555[Formerly 484.220; 1985 c.272 §3; 1989 c.472 §6; 1991 c.824 §6; 1995 c.292 §5; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32] 153.560[Formerly 484.230; 1983 c.338 §893; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32] 153.565[Formerly 484.030; 1995 c.658 §84; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32] 153.570[Formerly 484.040; 1983 c.565 §2; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32] 153.575[Formerly 484.375; 1983 c.565 §1; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32] 153.580[Formerly 484.390; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32] 153.585[Formerly 484.395; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32] 153.590[Formerly 484.400; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32] 153.595[Formerly 484.405; 1985 c.342 §23; 1995 c.658 §85; 1997 c.389 §15; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32] 153.600[Formerly 484.310; repealed by 1995 c.292 §8] 153.605[Formerly 484.320; repealed by 1995 c.292 §8] 153.610[Formerly 484.355; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32] 153.615[Formerly 484.360; 1993 c.531 §6; 1995 c.383 §121a; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32] 153.620[Formerly 484.370; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32] 153.623[1981 s.s. c.3 §105; 1983 c.571 §1; 1985 c.16 §450; 1987 c.730 §22; 1987 c.887 §15; 1987 c.897 §1; 1991 c.741 §9; 1993 c.531 §7; repealed by 1995 c.383 §122] 153.624Costs for obtaining driving records 153.625[Formerly 484.240; 1983 c.507 §1; 1985 c.16 §451; 1987 c.137 §1; 1989 c.636 §32; 1999 c.1051 §52; renumbered 810.375 in 1999] 153.630[Formerly 484.250; 1981 s.s. c.3 §107; 1983 c.164 §1; 1983 c.763 §47; 1985 c.16 §452; 1987 c.905 §17; 1991 c.67 §31; 1993 c.741 §102; 1999 c.1051 §81; 1999 c.1095 §7; 2003 c.301 §1; 2003 c.687 §5; 2003 c.814 §5; 2009 c.614 §3; 2011 c.506 §21; repealed by 2011 c.597 §118] 153.633Distribution to state 153.635[Formerly 484.260; 1989 c.934 §1; repealed by 2011 c.597 §118] 153.640Disposition of fines for traffic offenses; circuit court 153.645Disposition of fines for traffic offenses; justice court 153.650Disposition of fines for traffic offenses; municipal court 153.655Disposition of fines for mass transit district ordinance violations 153.657Disposition of fines for violations of homeschooled student requirements 153.660Use of amounts paid to county treasurer 153.675Disposition of amounts payable to state and local governments 153.680Costs 153.705[Formerly 496.910; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32] 153.710[Formerly 496.905; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32] 153.715[Formerly 496.915; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32] 153.720[Formerly 496.920; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32] 153.725[Formerly 496.925; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32] 153.730[Formerly 496.927; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32] 153.745[Formerly 496.930; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32] 153.750[Formerly 496.935; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32] 153.755[Formerly 496.940; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32] 153.760[Formerly 496.945; 1985 c.272 §4; 1991 c.824 §5; 1995 c.292 §6; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32] 153.765[Formerly 496.950; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32] 153.766[1997 c.389 §17; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32] 153.770Electronic filing of citation for offenses subject to written uniform citation 153.772Suspension of driving privileges for failure to appear; limitation on district attorney’s authority 153.800Violations Bureau established by court; uniform fine schedule 153.805[Formerly 136.750; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32] 153.806Central Violations Bureau; rules 153.808[Formerly 136.753; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32] 153.810[Formerly 136.756; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32] 153.820Special procedures for parking violations in Multnomah County 153.990Penalty for false certification 153.992Penalty for failure to appear 153.995[Formerly 484.990; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32] 153.997[1991 c.806 §1; repealed by 1999 c.1051 §32]

Chapter 153 — Violations and Fines

ORS 153.008 Violations described

(1)

Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, an offense is a violation if any of the following apply:

(a)

The offense is designated as a violation in the statute defining the offense.

(b)

The statute prescribing the penalty for the offense provides that the offense is punishable by a fine but does not provide that the offense is punishable by a term of imprisonment. The statute may provide for punishment in addition to a fine as long as the punishment does not include a term of imprisonment.

(c)

The offense is created by an ordinance of a county, city, district or other political subdivision of this state with authority to create offenses, and the ordinance provides that violation of the ordinance is punishable by a fine but does not provide that the offense is punishable by a term of imprisonment. The ordinance may provide for punishment in addition to a fine as long as the punishment does not include a term of imprisonment.

(d)

The prosecuting attorney has elected to treat the offense as a violation for purposes of a particular case in the manner provided by ORS 161.566.

(e)

The court has elected to treat the offense as a violation for purposes of a particular case in the manner provided by ORS 161.568.

(2)

Conviction of a violation does not give rise to any disability or legal disadvantage based on conviction of a crime.

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