Rick C Johnson
*811.440 When motor vehicles may operate on bicycle lane.* This section
provides exemptions from the prohibitions under ORS 811.435 and 814.210
against operating motor vehicles on bicycle lanes and paths. The
following vehicles are not subject to ORS 811.435 and 814.210 under the
circumstances described:**
(1) A person may operate a moped on a bicycle lane that is
immediately adjacent to the roadway only while the moped is being
exclusively powered by human power.
*(2) A person may operate a motor vehicle upon a bicycle lane when:*
*(a) Making a turn;*
* (b) Entering or leaving an alley, private road or driveway; or*
* (c) Required in the course of official duty.*
(3) An implement of husbandry may momentarily cross into a bicycle
lane to permit other vehicles to overtake and pass the implement of
husbandry.
(4) A person may operate a motorized wheelchair on a bicycle lane
or path.
(5) A person may operate a motor assisted scooter on a bicycle
lane or path.
(6) A person may operate an electric personal assistive mobility
device on a bicycle lane or path. [1983 c.338 §645; 1991 c.417 §1; 2001
c.749 §24; 2003 c.341 §8]
*811.435 Operation of motor vehicle on bicycle trail; exemptions;
penalty.* (1) A person commits the offense of operation of a motor
vehicle on a bicycle trail if the person operates a motor vehicle upon a
bicycle lane or a bicycle path.
(2) Exemptions to this section are provided under ORS 811.440.
(3) This section is not applicable to mopeds. ORS 811.440 and
814.210 control the operation and use of mopeds on bicycle lanes and paths.
(4) The offense described in this section, operation of a motor
vehicle on a bicycle trail, is a Class B traffic violation. [1983 c.338
§643]
*801.155 "Bicycle lane."* "Bicycle lane" means that part of the highway,
adjacent to the roadway, designated by official signs or markings for
use by persons riding bicycles except as otherwise specifically provided
by law. [1983 c.338 §23]
*
811.050 Failure to yield to rider on bicycle lane; penalty*. (1) A
person commits the offense of failure of a motor vehicle operator to
yield to a rider on a bicycle lane if the person is operating a motor
vehicle and the person does not yield the right of way to a person
operating a bicycle, electric assisted bicycle, electric personal
assistive mobility device, moped, motor assisted scooter or motorized
wheelchair upon a bicycle lane.
(2) This section does not require a person operating a moped to
yield the right of way to a bicycle or a motor assisted scooter if the
moped is operated on a bicycle lane in the manner permitted under ORS
811.440.
(3) The offense described in this section, failure of a motor
vehicle operator to yield to a rider on a bicycle lane, is a Class B
traffic violation. [1983 c.338 §698; 1985 c.16 §336; 1991 c.417 §4; 1997
c.400 §8; 2001 c.749 §23; 2003 c.341 §7]
Quenton Conant wrote:
>I have a question. it seemsI get cut off quite a few times by cars passing on the right to go aroudn cars turning left. They pass into the bike and/or parking lane. sometimes rolling from as far back as 6 car lengths. I'm pretty used to it, but it really irritates me. Are there any laws that pertain to this type of driving?
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>This not only disrupts the flow of traffic, but has caused several accident, some right in front of me, from cars in the oncomming lane turning left who don't see these drivers comming around.
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>don't get me wrong. I'm all for sharing the road, and do it as respectively as possible on all occasions.
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>I remember something similar but contradictory while reading the drivers manual years ago.
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>Is the bike lane considered a viable route for an automobile?
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>how would one go about requesting "stings" at certain intersections? I can think of a dozen where this happens regularly.
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