(a) A vehicle or combination of vehicles must stop and submit to any enforcement of commercial vehicle weight, size, load, conformation or equipment regulation when directed to do so by an "OPEN" sign displayed at a permanently established truck scale.
(b) A vehicle or combination of vehicles must stop and submit to any enforcement of commercial vehicle weight, size, load, conformation or equipment regulation when directed to do so by any sign or signal displayed or given by a police officer, motor carrier enforcement officer or weighmaster acting in accordance with authority granted under ORS 810.490.
(c) A vehicle or combination of vehicles must move into the right lane for purposes of a weight or size check when instructed to do so by a sign indicating the presence of a weigh-in-motion scale.
(d) The directions of any police officer, motor carrier enforcement officer or weighmaster that are given in accordance with authority granted under ORS 810.490 or 810.530 must be complied with.
(2) The requirement of subsection (1)(a) of this section does not apply to:
(a) An empty combination of a log truck and pole trailer if the pole trailer is bunked on the log truck and there is no other load; or
(b) A vehicle or combination of vehicles if:
(A) The normal route of the vehicle or combination of vehicles requires turning off the highway after passing the "OPEN" sign but before reaching the scale; and
(B) The vehicle or combination of vehicles is en route to a terminal or other legitimate business.
(3) Operation of any vehicle or combination of vehicles in violation of this section is prima facie evidence that the owner of such vehicle or combination caused or permitted it to be so operated and the owner shall be liable for any penalties imposed under this section.
(4) The offense described in this section, failure to comply with commercial vehicle enforcement requirements, is a Class B misdemeanor. The penalty provided under this subsection is in addition to any penalty provided for violation of any prohibition relating to vehicle weight, size, load, conformation or equipment. [1983 c.338 §533; 1985 c.393 §35; 1987 c.897 §2; 1993 c.741 §101; 1995 c.27 §1; 1995 c.101 §1; 1997 c.722 §6]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 19 - Utilities, Vehicle Code, Watercraft, Aviation
Section 818.010 - Maximum allowable weight.
Section 818.030 - Exemptions from weight limitations.
Section 818.040 - Violation of posted weight limits; civil liability; penalty.
Section 818.050 - Exemptions from posted weight limits.
Section 818.070 - Exemptions from administratively imposed weight or size limitations.
Section 818.080 - Maximum size limits.
Section 818.100 - Exemptions from size limitations.
Section 818.110 - Exceeding maximum number of vehicles in combination; civil liability; penalty.
Section 818.120 - Exemptions from limits on number of vehicles in combinations.
Section 818.130 - Violation of posted limits on use; civil liability; penalty.
Section 818.140 - Exemptions from posted use limits.
Section 818.150 - Safety requirements for towing.
Section 818.160 - Violating towing safety requirements; civil liability; penalty.
Section 818.170 - Exemptions from towing safety requirements.
Section 818.200 - Authority to issue variance permits; effect of permit; violation of permit.
Section 818.210 - Limits on authority to issue variance permit.
Section 818.225 - Road use assessment fee for single-trip nondivisible load permittee; rules.
Section 818.230 - Sifting or leaking load permit; duration; fee.
Section 818.235 - Permit for wide load of hay bales.
Section 818.240 - Dragging permit; fee.
Section 818.250 - Permit for fire company warning lights.
Section 818.260 - Permit for use of bus safety lights on certain buses; rules; fee.
Section 818.270 - Fees for permits.
Section 818.300 - Operating with sifting or leaking load; civil liability; penalty.
Section 818.310 - Exemptions from prohibition on sifting and leaking load.
Section 818.320 - Dragging objects on highway; civil liability; penalty.
Section 818.330 - Exemptions from prohibition on dragging objects on highway.
Section 818.340 - Operating in violation of variance permit; exception; civil liability; penalties.
Section 818.350 - Failure to carry and display variance permit; penalty.
Section 818.400 - Failure to comply with commercial vehicle enforcement requirements; penalty.
Section 818.410 - Civil liability for certain violations.
Section 818.420 - Penalties for certain violations.
Section 818.430 - Penalties for violation of weight requirements.