This section establishes exemptions from ORS § 818.300. The exemptions under this section are in addition to any exemptions under ORS § 801.026. Exemptions are partial or complete as described in the following:

Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 818.310

  • 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
  • United States: includes territories, outlying possessions and the District of Columbia. See Oregon Statutes 174.100

(1) ORS § 818.300 does not apply on any way, thoroughfare or place owned by a district formed under ORS chapters 545, 547, 551 or a corporation formed under ORS Chapter 554.

(2) ORS § 818.300 does not apply on any road or thoroughfare or property in private ownership or any road or thoroughfare, other than a state highway or county road, used pursuant to any agreement with any agency of the United States or with a licensee of such agency or both.

(3) Operations authorized under the terms of a permit issued under ORS § 818.230 are subject to the terms of the permit. It is a defense to any charge of violation of ORS § 818.300 if the person so charged produces a permit issued under ORS § 818.230 authorizing the operation of the vehicle or combination of vehicles issued prior to and valid at the time of the offense. [1983 c.338 § 525; 1985 c.16 § 270; 1987 c.158 § 173]