Oregon Statutes 818.110 – Exceeding maximum number of vehicles in combination; civil liability; penalty
(1) A person commits the offense of exceeding the maximum number of vehicles in combination if the person does any of the following:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 818.110
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
(a) Drives or moves on a highway any combination of vehicles that consists of more than two vehicles.
(b) Owns any vehicle and causes or permits the vehicle to be driven or moved on a highway when the vehicle is in a combination of vehicles that consists of more than two vehicles. Operation of any combination of vehicles in violation of this section is prima facie evidence that the owner of the vehicles in the combination caused or permitted the combination to be so operated and the owner shall be liable for any penalties imposed under subsection (4) of this section as a result of the operation.
(2) The application of this section is subject to the exemptions from this section established under ORS § 818.120.
(3) Violation of the offense described in this section is subject to civil liability under ORS § 818.410.
(4) The offense described in this section, exceeding maximum number of vehicles in combination, is a Class D traffic violation. [1983 c.338 § 517; 1985 c.393 § 28; 1995 c.383 § 93]