Oregon Statutes 825.605 – Unlawfully idling the primary engine of a commercial vehicle; penalty
(1) A person commits the offense of unlawfully idling the primary engine of a commercial vehicle if the person is operating a commercial vehicle and the person:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 825.605
- motor carrier: means for-hire carrier or private carrier. See Oregon Statutes 825.005
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
(a) Stops the commercial vehicle; and
(b) Allows the engine of the commercial vehicle to idle for more than five minutes in any continuous 60-minute period.
(2) For purposes of this section, a person is not idling a primary engine if the person:
(a) Operates an auxiliary power unit, generator set or other idle reduction technology as a means to heat, air condition or provide electrical power.
(b) Operates a cargo temperature control unit to maintain the cargo.
(3) A citation issued under this section may be issued to the person operating the commercial vehicle, the motor carrier as defined in ORS § 825.005, or both.
(4) The offense described in this section, unlawfully idling the primary engine of a commercial vehicle, applies on any premises open to the public.
(5) The offense described in this section, unlawfully idling the primary engine of a commercial vehicle, is a Class C traffic violation. [2011 c.349 § 4]
See note under 825.601.