ORS 811.193: Smoking, aerosolizing or vaporizing in motor vehicle when child is present; penalty.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
(1)(a) A person commits the offense of smoking, aerosolizing or vaporizing in a motor vehicle if the person smokes or uses an inhalant delivery system in a motor vehicle while a person under 18 years of age is in the motor vehicle. (b) As used in this subsection: (A) “Smokes” means to inhale, exhale, burn or carry a lighted cigarette, cigar, pipe, weed, plant, regulated narcotic or other combustible substance; and (B) “Uses an inhalant delivery system” means to use an inhalant delivery system, as defined in ORS 431A.175, in a manner that creates an aerosol or vapor. (2) Notwithstanding ORS 810.410, a police officer may enforce this section only if the police officer has already stopped and detained the driver operating the motor vehicle for a separate traffic violation or other offense. (3) Smoking, aerosolizing or vaporizing in a motor vehicle is a: (a) Class D traffic violation for a first offense. (b) Class C traffic violation for a second or subsequent offense. [2013 c.361 §2; 2015 c.158 §12]
Official history and status
History: Note: 811.193 was added to and made a part of the Oregon Vehicle Code by legislative action but was not added to ORS chapter 811 or any series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
This rule cites
- ORS 810.410 — resolved
Cited by
No inbound citations found.
Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors811.html