2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 824 - Railroads
Section 824.990 - Civil penalties.


(a) Every person who violates or who procures, aids or abets in the violation of ORS 824.060 (1), 824.084, 824.088, 824.304 (1) or 824.306 (1) or any order, rule or decision of the Department of Transportation shall incur a civil penalty of not more than $1,000 for every such violation.
(b) Every person who violates or who procures, aids or abets in the violation of any order, rule or decision of the department promulgated pursuant to ORS 824.052 (1), 824.056 (1), 824.068, 824.082 (1) or 824.208 shall incur a civil penalty of not more than $1,000 for every such violation.
(2) Each such violation shall be a separate offense and in case of a continuing violation every day’s continuance is a separate violation. Every act of commission or omission that procures, aids or abets in the violation is a violation under subsection (1) of this section and subject to the penalty provided in subsection (1) of this section.
(3) Civil penalties imposed under subsection (1) of this section shall be imposed in the manner provided in ORS 183.745.
(4) The department may reduce any penalty provided for in subsection (1) of this section on such terms as the department considers proper if:
(a) The defendant admits the violations alleged in the notice and makes timely request for reduction of the penalty; or
(b) The defendant submits to the department a written request for reduction of the penalty within 15 days from the date the penalty order is served. [Formerly 824.112; 2021 c.630 §128]

Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

Volume : 19 - Utilities, Vehicle Code, Watercraft, Aviation

Chapter 824 - Railroads

Section 824.010 - Annual fees payable by railroads; audit.

Section 824.014 - Railroad Fund; sources; use.

Section 824.016 - State Rail Rehabilitation Fund; use.

Section 824.018 - Grade Crossing Protection Account; use; limits.

Section 824.019 - Grade Crossing Safety Improvement Fund.

Section 824.020 - Definitions for ORS 824.020 to 824.042.

Section 824.022 - Applicability of ORS 824.020 to 824.042, 824.050 to 824.110 and 824.200 to 824.256.

Section 824.026 - Railway inspectors required; powers and duties.

Section 824.030 - Annual report to department; penalty.

Section 824.040 - Government acquisition of lines; permitted actions.

Section 824.045 - Department establishment of state safety oversight program for rail fixed guideway public transportation system; fee; rules.

Section 824.050 - Inspection of, recommendations on and orders concerning railroad equipment and facilities.

Section 824.052 - Track clearances.

Section 824.054 - Cooperation with federal agencies on matters of safety; disclosure of reports if required by federal law.

Section 824.056 - Walkway standards; rules; variances.

Section 824.058 - Track improvement and rehabilitation program.

Section 824.060 - First aid kits and fire extinguishers required on locomotives; temporary exemptions.

Section 824.062 - Equipment required on track motor cars.

Section 824.064 - Self-propelled vehicles used in yards or terminals.

Section 824.066 - Helper unit operation restrictions.

Section 824.068 - Water quality standards for locomotives.

Section 824.082 - Notice of movement of hazardous materials; confidentiality of notice information.

Section 824.086 - Designation of hazardous materials and notice requirements; rules.

Section 824.088 - Notifying Oregon Department of Emergency Management of reportable incident, derailments and fires; radio gear.

Section 824.090 - Department of Transportation to set standards for safe transportation of hazardous wastes; rules; civil penalty.

Section 824.100 - Definitions for ORS 824.102 to 824.110.

Section 824.200 - Definitions for 824.200 to 824.256.

Section 824.204 - Authority to construct grade crossings; protective devices.

Section 824.206 - Elimination, relocation or alteration of grade crossing; installation or alteration of protective devices.

Section 824.208 - Authority to fix speeds and regulate sounding of train warning devices at crossings.

Section 824.212 - Specifications for construction and maintenance of crossings; application of specifications; priorities; compliance.

Section 824.214 - Procedure to obtain permission for crossings; rules.

Section 824.216 - Procedure to compel compliance with orders.

Section 824.222 - Authority over duration that grade crossing may be blocked; penalty.

Section 824.223 - Authority to regulate distance from grade crossing at which railroad may stop or park equipment; penalty.

Section 824.224 - When stop signs are to be installed by railroad; exemption; grade crossing alteration, relocation or closure.

Section 824.226 - Dangerous grade crossings; notice; hearing; order to install protective devices; apportioning of cost.

Section 824.228 - Procedure for determining mode of track crossing of intersecting railroads.

Section 824.230 - Installation of protective devices where railroads intersect at grade.

Section 824.236 - Protective devices at unauthorized railroad-highway crossing; apportionment to railroad; reimbursement; closure.

Section 824.238 - Division of costs between railroad and public authority.

Section 824.240 - Payment when public highway involved.

Section 824.242 - Apportionment of costs for installation of protective devices.

Section 824.244 - Apportionment of costs for maintenance of protective devices.

Section 824.248 - Apportionments for crossings above or below grade.

Section 824.250 - Apportionment when federal funds available.

Section 824.252 - Procedure when disagreement as to apportionment exists.

Section 824.254 - Reimbursement procedure for railroad and public authority.

Section 824.304 - Guarding frogs, switches and guardrails.

Section 824.306 - Shelter of car repairers.

Section 824.308 - Railroads to provide first aid training for employees.

Section 824.400 - Passenger rail plan.

Section 824.410 - Quarterly report to Legislative Assembly.

Section 824.420 - Cascades Rail Corridor.

Section 824.430 - Annual report to Legislative Assembly.

Section 824.990 - Civil penalties.

Section 824.992 - Criminal penalties.