(1) A person operating a moped or motorcycle commits the offense of unlawful moped or motorcycle operation if the person:

Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 814.200

  • Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100

(a) Fails to sit astride, or to stand astride, the moped or motorcycle seat while facing forward; or

(b) Carries a package, bundle or other article that prevents the person from keeping both hands on the handlebars.

(2) The offense described in this section, unlawful moped or motorcycle operation, is a Class B traffic violation. [1983 c.338 § 686; 1987 c.138 § 6; 2015 c.502 § 1]