Oregon Statutes 811.482 – Use of marijuana in motor vehicle; penalty
(1) As used in this section:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 811.482
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
(a) ‘Consumes’ includes the inhalation of smoke from a marijuana item by a driver or passenger of a motor vehicle.
(b) ‘Marijuana item’ has the meaning given that term in ORS § 475C.009.
(2) A person commits the offense of use of marijuana in a motor vehicle if the person consumes in any manner a marijuana item while in a motor vehicle when the motor vehicle is upon a highway.
(3) This section does not apply to passengers in a motor vehicle that is operated by a common carrier and used primarily to carry passengers for hire.
(4) Use of marijuana in a motor vehicle is a Class B traffic violation. [2016 c.24 § 49]
811.482 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.