ORS 813.010: Driving under the influence of intoxicants; penalty.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
(1) A person commits the offense of driving while under the influence of intoxicants if the person drives a vehicle while the person: (a) Has 0.08 percent or more by weight of alcohol in the blood of the person as shown by chemical analysis of the breath or blood of the person made under ORS 813.100, 813.140 or 813.150; (b) Is under the influence of an intoxicant or a combination of intoxicants; or (c) Within two hours after driving a vehicle, and without consuming alcohol in the intervening time period, has 0.08 percent or more by weight of alcohol in the blood of the person, as shown by chemical analysis of the breath or blood of the person made under ORS 813.100, 813.140 or 813.150. (2) A person may not be convicted of driving while under the influence of intoxicants on the basis of being under the influence of a controlled substance or an inhalant unless the fact that the person was under the influence of a controlled substance or an inhalant is pleaded in the accusatory instrument and is either proved at trial or is admitted by the person through a guilty plea. (3) A person convicted of the offense described in this section is subject to ORS 813.020 in addition to this section. (4) Except as provided in subsection (5) of this section, the offense described in this section, driving while under the influence of intoxicants, is a Class A misdemeanor and is applicable upon any premises open to the public. (5)(a) Driving while under the influence of intoxicants is a Class C felony if the current offense was committed in a motor vehicle and the person has, at least three times in the 10 years prior to the date of the current offense, been convicted of, or been found to be within the jurisdiction of the juvenile court for an act that if committed by an adult would be, any of the following offenses in any combination: (A) Driving while under the influence of intoxicants in violation of this section. (B) The statutory counterpart to this section in another jurisdiction. (C) A driving under the influence of intoxicants offense in another jurisdiction that involved the impaired driving or operation of a vehicle, an aircraft or a boat due to the use of an intoxicant or a combination of intoxicants. (D) A driving offense in another jurisdiction that involved operating a vehicle, an aircraft or a boat while having a blood alcohol content above that jurisdiction’s permissible blood alcohol content. (b) For the purposes of paragraph (a) of this subsection, a conviction or adjudication for a driving offense in another jurisdiction based solely on a person under 21 years of age having a blood alcohol content that is lower than the permissible blood alcohol content in that jurisdiction for a person 21 years of age or older does not constitute a prior conviction or adjudication. (6) In addition to any other sentence that may be imposed, the court shall impose one or more of the following fines on a person convicted of driving while under the influence of intoxicants as follows: (a) If the current offense was committed while riding a bicycle, a minimum of $500. (b) For a person’s first conviction if the current offense was committed while operating a vehicle other than a bicycle, a minimum of $1,000. (c) For a person’s second conviction if the current offense was committed while operating a vehicle other than a bicycle, a minimum of $1,500. (d) For a person’s third or subsequent conviction if the current offense was committed while operating a vehicle other than a bicycle, a minimum of $2,000 if the person is not sentenced to a term of imprisonment. (e)(A) For a person who drives a vehicle, other than a bicycle, while the person has 0.15 percent or more by weight of alcohol in the blood of the person as shown by chemical analysis of the breath or blood of the person made under ORS 813.100, 813.140 or 813.150, a minimum of $2,000. (B) For a person who, within two hours after driving a vehicle, other than a bicycle, and without consuming alcohol in the intervening time period, has 0.15 percent or more by weight of alcohol in the blood of the person, as shown by chemical analysis of the breath or blood of the person made under ORS 813.100, 813.140 or 813.150, a minimum of $2,000. (C) For a person who rides a bicycle while the person has 0.15 percent or more by weight of alcohol in the blood of the person as shown by chemical analysis of the breath or blood of the person made under ORS 813.140 or 813.150, a minimum of $1,000. (D) For a person who, within two hours after riding a bicycle, and without consuming alcohol in the intervening time period, has 0.15 percent or more by weight of alcohol in the blood of the person, as shown by chemical analysis of the breath or blood of the person made under ORS 813.140 or 813.150, a minimum of $1,000. (7) Notwithstanding ORS 161.635, $10,000 is the maximum fine that a court may impose on a person convicted of driving while under the influence of intoxicants if: (a) The current offense was committed in a motor vehicle; and (b) There was a passenger in the motor vehicle who was under 18 years of age and was at least three years younger than the person driving the motor vehicle. (8) When the court enters a judgment of conviction for driving while under the influence of intoxicants, the court shall indicate in the judgment document whether the person was riding a bicycle. (9) As used in this section, “bicycle” does not include electric assisted bicycles. [1983 c.338 §587; 1985 c.16 §293; 1987 c.138 §5; 1991 c.835 §7; 1999 c.619 §3; 1999 c.1049 §1; 2003 c.14 §495; 2003 c.445 §1; 2007 c.879 §3; 2009 c.525 §1; 2009 c.613 §1; 2017 c.21 §80; 2021 c.253 §6; 2021 c.480 §1; 2023 c.498 §3]
Administrative rules citing this section
- OAR 333-013-0004: Definitions — implements
This rule cites
- ORS 813.100 — resolved
- 813.140 — resolved
- 813.150 — resolved
- ORS 813.020 — resolved
- ORS 813.140 — resolved
- ORS 161.635 — resolved
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- ORS 132.320: Consideration of evidence; appearance by defendant.
- ORS 133.066: Criminal citations generally.
- ORS 135.295: Application of ORS 135.230 to 135.290 to certain traffic offenses.
- ORS 135.815: Disclosure to defendant.
- ORS 135.886: Requirements for diversion; factors considered.
- ORS 136.567: Issuance of subpoena for witnesses for defendant; bar to dismissal.
- ORS 137.129: Length of community service sentence.
- ORS 137.835: Justice Reinvestment Program; rules.
- ORS 161.566: Misdemeanor treated as violation; prosecuting attorney’s election.
- ORS 161.568: Misdemeanor treated as violation; court’s election.
- ORS 163.118: Manslaughter in the first degree.
- ORS 163.149: Aggravated vehicular homicide.
- ORS 163.185: Assault in the first degree.
- ORS 166.527: Petition for ex parte order; issuance and service of order; request for hearing.
- ORS 430.402: Prohibitions on local governments as to crimes involving use of alcohol, cannabis or drugs.
- ORS 676.260: Health care facility notification of blood alcohol level or presence of cannabis or controlled substance in blood; content of notice.
- ORS 801.026: General exemptions; exceptions.
- ORS 806.075: Insurance requirements for person convicted of driving under influence of intoxicants.
- ORS 807.072: Waiver of certain examinations, tests and demonstrations; rules.
- ORS 807.240: Hardship permit; fees; rules.
- ORS 809.235: Permanent revocation of driving privileges upon conviction of certain crimes; restoration of privileges.
- ORS 809.510: Conviction of crime; refusal or failure of blood alcohol test; suspension in another jurisdiction.
- ORS 809.600: Kinds of offenses and number of convictions.
- ORS 809.700: Court-ordered impoundment or immobilization upon conviction; grounds; duration; vehicles subject; return; security interest holder rights.
- ORS 809.716: Hearing on impoundment.
- ORS 809.720: Impoundment for specified offenses; grounds; notice; release.
- ORS 809.730: Seizure of motor vehicle for civil forfeiture; driving while under the influence of intoxicants.
- ORS 810.045: County roads; designation of safety corridors; penalties.
- 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.
- ORS 813.011: Felony driving under the influence of intoxicants; penalty.
- ORS 813.012: Crime classification for purposes of rules of Oregon Criminal Justice Commission.
- ORS 813.015: Affirmative defense; qualifications; written notice.
- ORS 813.017: Arraignment; booking.
- ORS 813.020: Fee to be paid on conviction; screening and treatment; mandatory imprisonment or community service; attendance at victim impact treatment session; session fee; exemptions.
- ORS 813.022: Proof of treatment.
- ORS 813.100: Implied consent to breath or blood test; confiscation of license upon refusal or failure of test.
- ORS 813.120: Police report to department.
- ORS 813.130: Rights of and consequences for person asked to take test.
- ORS 813.131: Implied consent to urine test; privacy; laboratories for analysis.
- ORS 813.135: Implied consent to field sobriety tests.
- ORS 813.200: Notice of availability of diversion; petition; form; contents.
- ORS 813.215: Eligibility for diversion.
- ORS 813.220: Matters to be considered by court in determining to allow diversion agreement; reasons for denial.
- ORS 813.245: Booking.
- ORS 813.300: Use of blood alcohol percentage as evidence; percentage required for being under the influence.
- ORS 813.320: Effect of implied consent law on evidence.
- ORS 813.326: Felony driving while under the influence of intoxicants; prior convictions.
- ORS 813.410: Suspension upon receipt of police report on implied consent test; hearing; validity of suspension; appeal; rules.
- ORS 813.430: Grounds for increase in duration of suspension.
- ORS 813.470: Department notation on record of person acquitted after suspension.
- ORS 813.520: Limitations on authority to issue hardship permit or reinstate driving privileges.
- ORS 813.602: Circumstances under which ignition interlock device required; exemptions; rules.
- ORS 813.620: Suspension of driving privileges for failing to provide proof of device installation or for tampering with device.
- ORS 813.665: Criminal background check for technicians; rules.
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- OAR 291-063-0120: Procedures
- OAR 291-097-0225: Earned Time Credits for Crimes Committed on or after February 17, 2010 through June 30, 2011
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- OAR 291-097-0231: Earned Time Credits for Crimes Committed on or after July 1, 2013
- OAR 309-019-0105: Definitions
- OAR 333-013-0004: Definitions
- OAR 407-007-0041: Potentially Disqualifying Convictions
- OAR 407-007-0281: Temporary rule language in effect until 12/01/2026. Potentially Disqualifying Convictions
- OAR 410-141-3920: Transportation: NEMT General Requirements
- OAR 415-012-0067: Response to Criminal Records
- OAR 415-054-0462: Definitions
- OAR 575-007-0280: Potentially Disqualifying Crimes
- OAR 581-053-0050: Driving and Criminal Records
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Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors813.html