ORS 818.410: Civil liability for certain violations.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
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The owner and driver of anything using a state, county or city highway, street or bridge in violation of the sections described in this section are jointly and severally liable to the state, county or city for all damage done as a result of the violation. Liability to the state, county or city depends upon whether it is a state, county or city highway, street or bridge. This section applies to a violation of any of the following: (1) Maximum weight limits under ORS 818.020. (2) Posted weight limits under ORS 818.040. (3) Maximum size limits under ORS 818.090. (4) Maximum number of vehicles in combination under ORS 818.110. (5) Posted limits on use of roads under ORS 818.130. (6) Towing safety requirements under ORS 818.160. (7) Sifting or leaking load prohibition under ORS 818.300. (8) Dragging object prohibition under ORS 818.320. (9) Devices without wheels under ORS 815.155. (10) Use of prohibited metal objects on tires under ORS 815.160. (11) Operation without pneumatic tires under ORS 815.170. (12) Operation in violation of variance permit under ORS 818.340. (13) Temporarily reduced speeds established by a road authority under ORS 810.180. (14) Exclusive use lanes established under ORS 810.140. [1983 c.338 §530; 1985 c.16 §273; 2003 c.819 §16]
This rule cites
- ORS 818.020 — resolved
- ORS 818.040 — resolved
- ORS 818.090 — resolved
- ORS 818.110 — resolved
- ORS 818.130 — resolved
- ORS 818.160 — resolved
- ORS 818.300 — resolved
- ORS 818.320 — resolved
- ORS 815.155 — resolved
- ORS 815.160 — resolved
- ORS 815.170 — resolved
- ORS 818.340 — resolved
- ORS 810.180 — resolved
- ORS 810.140 — resolved
Cited by
- ORS 815.155: Unlawful use of device without wheels; exemptions; civil liability; penalty.
- ORS 815.160: Unlawful use of metal objects on tires; civil liability; penalty.
- ORS 815.170: Operation without pneumatic tires; civil liability; penalty.
- ORS 818.020: Violating maximum weight limits; civil liability;
- ORS 818.040: Violation of posted weight limits; civil liability; penalty.
- ORS 818.060: Violation of administratively imposed weight or size limits; civil liability; penalties.
- ORS 818.090: Violation of maximum size limits; civil liability; penalties.
- ORS 818.110: Exceeding maximum number of vehicles in combination; civil liability; penalty.
- ORS 818.130: Violation of posted limits on use; civil liability; penalty.
- ORS 818.160: Violating towing safety requirements; civil liability; penalty.
- ORS 818.200: Authority to issue variance permits; effect of permit; violation of permit.
- ORS 818.220: Requirements, conditions and procedures for issuance of variance permit; duration; cancellation; rules.
- ORS 818.300: Operating with sifting or leaking load; civil liability; penalty.
- ORS 818.320: Dragging objects on highway; civil liability; penalty.
- ORS 818.340: Operating in violation of variance permit; exception; civil liability; penalties.
Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors818.html