ORS 811.140: Reckless driving; penalty.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
(1) A person commits the offense of reckless driving if the person: (a) Recklessly drives a vehicle upon a highway or premises open to the public in a manner that endangers the safety of persons or property; or (b) Operates a vehicle on a highway or premises open to the public and, in the presence of two or more persons assembled for the purpose of spectating the conduct, intentionally: (A) Breaks the traction of the vehicle’s rear tires; or (B) Spins the vehicle’s rear tires continuously by pressing the accelerator and increasing the engine speed in a manner that leaves marks on the surface upon which the vehicle is being driven. (2) As used in this section, “intentionally” and “recklessly” have the meanings given those terms in ORS 161.085. (3) The offense described in this section, reckless driving, is a Class A misdemeanor. [1983 c.338 §571; 2023 c.158 §2] SPECIAL SAFETY MEASURES
This rule cites
- ORS 161.085 — resolved
Cited by
- ORS 31.715: Limitation on recovery of noneconomic damages arising out of operation of motor vehicle; uninsured plaintiff; plaintiff driving under influence of intoxicants.
- ORS 131.602: Prohibited conduct for purposes of instrumentalities of crime.
- ORS 135.295: Application of ORS 135.230 to 135.290 to certain traffic offenses.
- ORS 801.026: General exemptions; exceptions.
- ORS 807.072: Waiver of certain examinations, tests and demonstrations; rules.
- ORS 807.240: Hardship permit; fees; rules.
- ORS 809.411: Suspension for conviction of crime.
- ORS 809.600: Kinds of offenses and number of convictions.
- ORS 810.045: County roads; designation of safety corridors; penalties.
- ORS 811.127: Organizing a speed racing event; penalty.
- ORS 811.182: Criminal driving while suspended or revoked; penalties.
- ORS 811.230: Definitions; fine; notice.
- ORS 811.235: Fine for traffic offenses in school zones.
- ORS 811.483: Safety corridors; penalty.
- OAR 575-007-0280: Potentially Disqualifying Crimes
- OAR 581-053-0050: Driving and Criminal Records
- OAR 582-070-0025: Vehicle repair, insurance, modification and purchase
- OAR 735-063-0360: Serious Traffic Offenses
- OAR 863-005-0030: Crimes Relevant to a Criminal Background Fitness Determination
Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors811.html