(1) A person commits the offense of misuse of a program placard if the person:

Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 811.630

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100

(a) Is the driver of a vehicle that is being used as part of a program for the transportation of persons with disabilities; and

(b) Uses a program placard described under ORS § 811.607 for any purpose other than exercising privileges granted under ORS § 811.637.

(2) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, misuse of a program placard is a Class C traffic violation.

(3) A second or subsequent conviction for misuse of a program placard is a Class A traffic violation. [1983 c.338 § 682; 1987 c.187 § 4; 1989 c.243 § 10; 2001 c.367 § 4; 2007 c.70 § 339; 2011 c.597 § 101]