Chapter 802 — Administrative Provisions
ORS 802.091 Removal of debris following motor vehicle accident
The Department of Transportation shall pay reasonable costs for the removal of any vehicle, cargo or debris resulting from a motor vehicle accident if:
The motor vehicle accident resulted in the death of a person 18 years of age or younger;
The accident occurred on a state highway;
The surviving family members would otherwise be responsible for the cost of the cleanup; and
There is no insurance available.
Subsection (1) of this section does not apply if:
It is established by a preponderance of the evidence that the deceased was engaged in conduct that would constitute a crime; or
The vehicle of the deceased was not insured under a motor vehicle liability insurance policy that complied with financial responsibility requirements under ORS 806.060.
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