Oregon Statutes 825.252 – Safety regulations relating to drivers or operators; uniformity with federal regulations; rules
(1) The Department of Transportation shall, after public notice and hearing, adopt rules that require for-hire and private carriers to:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 825.252
- Certificate: means an authority issued to a for-hire carrier under ORS § 825. See Oregon Statutes 825.005
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Department: means the Department of Transportation. See Oregon Statutes 825.005
- motor carrier: means for-hire carrier or private carrier. See Oregon Statutes 825.005
- Permit: means an authority issued to a carrier under ORS § 825. See Oregon Statutes 825.005
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
- public notice: means any legal publication which requires an affidavit of publication as required in ORS § 193. See Oregon Statutes 174.104
- Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.
(a) Protect and safeguard the health and safety of all employees, passengers and the public by prescribing the limit of hours that drivers or operators of motor vehicles may remain on duty at any time and the required number of hours released from duty.
(b) Establish minimum qualifications for persons who drive motor vehicles, as, for, or on behalf of the carrier.
(c) Meet and maintain minimum requirements established by the department for safety of operations and equipment of motor vehicles subject to their operations and control.
(2) Venue for prosecution for the violation of rules adopted under this section lies:
(a) In the county in which the defendant resides if the defendant is a resident of this state.
(b) In the county where the violation was committed if the defendant is not a resident of this state.
(3) The department may revoke the certificate or permit of any person for repeated violation of the laws or rules governing hours of service.
(4) The rules promulgated under subsection (1) of this section should provide for uniformity between state and federal motor carrier safety and hours of service rules insofar as practicable. [Formerly 767.455]