Oregon Statutes 166.116 – Interfering with public transportation
(1) A person commits the crime of interfering with public transportation if the person:
Attorney's Note
Under the Oregon Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class A misdemeanor | up to 364 days | up to $6,250 |
| Class C misdemeanor | up to 30 days | up to $1,250 |
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 166.116
- City: includes any incorporated village or town. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
- public body: means state government bodies, local government bodies and special government bodies. See Oregon Statutes 174.109
(a) Intentionally or knowingly enters or remains unlawfully in or on a public transit vehicle or public transit station;
(b) Intentionally or knowingly interferes with the provision or use of public transportation services by, among other things, interfering with the movement of, or access to, public transit vehicles;
(c) While in or on a public transit vehicle or public transit station, engages in disorderly conduct in the second degree as defined in ORS § 166.025; or
(d) Subjects a public transportation passenger, employee, agent or security officer or transit police officer to offensive physical contact.
(2)(a)(A) Interfering with public transportation as provided in subsection (1)(a) of this section is a Class C misdemeanor.
(B) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, interfering with public transportation as provided in subsection (1)(a) of this section is a Class A misdemeanor if the person has three or more prior convictions for interfering with public transportation as provided in subsection (1)(a) of this section.
(b) Interfering with public transportation as provided in subsection (1)(b) to (d) of this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
(3) As used in this section:
(a) ‘Enter or remain unlawfully’ has the meaning given that term in ORS § 164.205.
(b) ‘Public transit station’ includes all facilities, structures, lands and rights of way that are owned, leased, held or used for the purposes of providing public transportation services.
(c) ‘Public transit vehicle’ means a vehicle that is used for public transportation or operated by or under contract to any public body in order to provide public transportation.
(d) ‘Public transportation’ means transportation provided by a city, county, special district or any other political subdivision or municipal or public corporation. [2001 c.851 § 3 (enacted in lieu of 166.115); 2005 c.631 § 4; 2017 c.454 § 1]