ORS 163.196: Aggravated driving while suspended or revoked.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
(1) A person commits the crime of aggravated driving while suspended or revoked if the person operates a motor vehicle that causes serious physical injury to, or the death of, another person while knowingly violating ORS 811.175 or 811.182, if the suspension or revocation resulted from, or if the hardship permit violated is based upon a suspension or revocation that resulted from, a conviction for a criminal offense involving the use of a motor vehicle. (2) Aggravated driving while suspended or revoked is a Class C felony. (3) The Oregon Criminal Justice Commission shall classify aggravated driving while suspended or revoked as crime category 7 of the sentencing guidelines grid of the commission. [2009 c.783 §5; 2018 c.76 §3]
Official history and status
History: Note: 163.196 was added to and made a part of ORS chapter 163 by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
This rule cites
- ORS 811.175 — resolved
- 811.182 — resolved
Cited by
- ORS 131.602: Prohibited conduct for purposes of instrumentalities of crime.
- ORS 161.005: Short title.
- ORS 807.240: Hardship permit; fees; rules.
- ORS 809.600: Kinds of offenses and number of convictions.
- ORS 809.730: Seizure of motor vehicle for civil forfeiture; driving while under the influence of intoxicants.
- ORS 809.740: Seizure of motor vehicle for forfeiture; driving while suspended or revoked.
- OAR 213-003-0001: Definitions
- OAR 213-017-0005: Crime Category 7
Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors163.html