(1) A person commits the offense of unlawfully operating a medium-speed electric vehicle on a highway if the person operates a medium-speed electric vehicle on a highway with a posted speed limit that is greater than 45 miles per hour.

Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 811.513

  • City: includes any incorporated village or town. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
  • Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100

(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, a city or county may adopt an ordinance allowing operation of medium-speed electric vehicles on city streets or county roads that have speed limits or posted speeds of more than 45 miles per hour.

(3) The offense described in this section, unlawfully operating a medium-speed electric vehicle on a highway, is a Class B traffic violation. [2009 c.865 § 13]

 

811.513 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.