ORS 811.235 Fine for traffic offenses in school zones

If signs authorized by ORS 810.245 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 for the offense.

If signs authorized by ORS 810.245 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.

If signs authorized by ORS 810.245 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.

This section applies to the following offenses if committed in a school zone:

Class A or Class B traffic violations.

Class C or Class D traffic violations related to exceeding a legal speed.

Reckless driving, as defined in ORS 811.140.

Driving while under the influence of intoxicants, as defined in ORS 813.010.

Failure to perform the duties of a driver involved in a collision, as described in ORS 811.700 or 811.705.

Criminal driving while suspended or revoked, as defined in ORS 811.182.

Fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer, as defined in ORS 811.540.

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 and posted under authority granted by ORS 810.210 and:

Children are present as described in ORS 811.124; or

A flashing light is used as a traffic control device and operated as provided under ORS 810.243.