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As was posted earlier today, below is proposed bill for your reading pleasure.
72nd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2003 Regular Session
NOTE: Matter within { + braces and plus signs + } in an
amended section is new. Matter within { - braces and minus
signs - } is existing law to be omitted. New sections are within
{ + braces and plus signs + } .
LC 2308
House Bill 3135
Sponsored by Representative ZAUNER
SUMMARY
The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the
measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to
consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's
brief statement of the essential features of the measure as
introduced.
Establishes bicycle registration and licensing system. Sets
registration, renewal and other fees. Establishes Bicycle
Transportation Improvement Fund. Makes bicycle ownership
information available to law enforcement agencies.
A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to bicycle registration; and appropriating money.
(1) The Legislative Assembly finds that the physical,
environmental and social benefits of using bicycles as a means of
travel and recreation are already recognized by many people in
the state and will be further encouraged given the opportunity
for safe, convenient and pleasant bicycle travel.
(2) The Legislative Assembly finds that dependence on the
private automobile must be reduced, particularly in light of an
energy shortage. Encouraging increased bicycle usage by the
provision and maintenance of bicycle lanes and paths, and by
establishing traffic laws designed for the orderly integration of
bicycles into traffic systems, are ways of reducing this
dependence.
(3) The Legislative Assembly finds that the growth in
popularity of the bicycle as a mode of transportation and as a
recreational vehicle has led to an increase in the number of
bicycle thefts.
(4) To more effectively deal with the problems associated with
theft, to aid in the recovery of stolen bicycles, to provide a
means of quickly identifying bicycle accident victims and to
provide funds for bicycle-related improvement projects, the
Legislative Assembly declares that a statewide bicycle
registration system benefits all Oregonians.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
SECTION 1. { + Sections 2 to 13 of this 2003 Act are added to
and made a part of the Oregon Vehicle Code. + }
SECTION 2. { + As used in sections 2 to 13 of this 2003 Act:
(1) 'Bicycle' has the meaning given in ORS 801.150. An electric
assisted bicycle is considered a bicycle for purposes of sections
2 to 13 of this 2003 Act.
(2) 'Bicycle dealer' means a person that is engaged, wholly or
partly, in the business of selling bicycles, buying or taking in
trade bicycles for the purpose of resale, or offering bicycles
for sale or trade. The term does not include agents or employees
of the person.
(3) 'License' means a tag or sticker that can be securely
attached to a bicycle frame, that prominently displays a unique
number and is issued upon registration of the bicycle.
(4) 'Renewal sticker' means a reflective sticker that attaches
above or below the bicycle license and states the expiration date
of the registration.
(5) 'Serial number' means a legible number stamped, cast or
attached to the bicycle frame. + }
SECTION 3. { + If the serial number is illegible or missing
when the bicycle is first registered, the Department of
Transportation shall assign a unique serial number. The
state-issued serial number shall be permanently stamped on the
bicycle frame, or a metal tag with the serial number shall be
permanently affixed to the bicycle frame. + }
SECTION 4. { + (1) A person commits the offense of altering a
bicycle serial number or license number if the person willfully
removes, destroys, mutilates or otherwise alters the serial
number or license number of any bicycle.
(2) The offense described in this section, altering a bicycle
serial number or license number, is a Class D traffic
violation. + }
SECTION 5. { + (1) A person commits the offense of failure to
register a bicycle if the person owns a bicycle in this state and
the person does not register the bicycle or renew the
registration of the bicycle.
(2) Bicycles held by bicycle dealers for sale or trade are
exempt from this section.
(3) The offense described in this section, failure to register
a bicycle, is a violation punishable by a maximum fine of
$25. + }
SECTION 6. { + (1) The registration application must include
the following information in addition to the license number being
assigned:
(a) Name of the owner of the bicycle;
(b) Owner's address and telephone number;
(c) Owner's date of birth;
(d) Make of the bicycle or the name of the bicycle
manufacturer;
(e) Model of the bicycle;
(f) Wheel and frame size of the bicycle;
(g) Serial number of the bicycle; and
(h) Any other information considered necessary by the
Department of Transportation.
(2) The department shall prescribe the forms to be used for the
bicycle registration application, license transfers, registration
renewals, address changes and changes of ownership, forms to be
submitted to the department by the agent collecting the
registration fees and any other forms as determined by the
department.
(3) The department shall maintain a database of information
collected about bicycle ownership from the registration
applications, registration renewal forms, license transfer forms,
change of ownership forms and change of address forms. The
information contained in the database shall be available to any
law enforcement agency. + }
SECTION 7. { + (1) The Department of Transportation may
appoint agents to receive applications for registration of
bicycles and to issue the bicycle licenses.
(2) Agents shall issue licenses in accordance with procedures
prescribed by the department and shall charge and collect the
fees prescribed by law.
(3) One-third of the registration fee may be retained by the
agent collecting the registration fee, and two-thirds of the
registration fee shall be remitted to the department.
(4) The department shall supply the agents with registration
applications and licenses. + }
SECTION 8. { + Bicycle registration shall be renewed every two
years. Not less than one month prior to the bicycle registration
expiration date, the Department of Transportation shall send a
reminder notice and renewal form to the owner of a registered
bicycle. The department may prescribe the renewal reminder notice
and form by rule. + }
SECTION 9. { + Bicycle license and registration fees are as
follows:
(1) Initial registration and license fee, $10.
(2) Registration renewal every two years, $10.
(3) Transfer of license from one bicycle owned by a person to
another bicycle owned by the same person, $1.
(4) Duplicate license, $2.
(5) Transfer of bicycle ownership from one person to another
person, $5. + }
SECTION 10. { + (1) Bicycle licenses shall:
(a) Be a reflective sticker 1.5 inches by 2.5 inches of a
design adopted by the Department of Transportation; and
(b) Have a unique number prominently displayed.
(2) Upon a transfer of ownership of a bicycle, the license is
valid for the new owner until the expiration date of the
registration. + }
SECTION 11. { + (1) Whenever the owner of any bicycle
registered under sections 2 to 13 of this 2003 Act sells or
transfers ownership of any bicycle, the owner shall report the
sale or transfer to the Department of Transportation within 15
days of the sale or transfer.
(2) Whenever the owner of any bicycle registered under sections
2 to 13 of this 2003 Act changes address, the owner shall notify
the department of the new address within 15 days of the change of
address.
(3) Failure to report a change of ownership or change of
address to the department as required by this section is a
violation punishable by a maximum fine of $25. + }
SECTION 12. { + The Department of Transportation shall adopt
rules for the implementation and administration of sections 2 to
13 of this 2003 Act. Nothing in sections 2 to 13 of this 2003 Act
prevents the department from contracting any service provided
under sections 2 to 13 of this 2003 Act to any private person or
entity or other unit of government. + }
SECTION 13. { + The Bicycle Transportation Improvement Fund is
established separate and distinct from the General Fund. All
funds remitted to the Department of Transportation from the fees
established in section 9 of this 2003 Act shall be deposited in
the fund and are continuously appropriated to the Department of
Transportation to pay the expenses of the department in
administering sections 2 to 13 of this 2003 Act, for
transportation improvement projects and for bicycle and helmet
safety programs. + }
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>As was posted earlier today, below is proposed bill
for your reading pleasure.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><BR> <BR> <BR> 72nd OREGON LEGISLATIVE
ASSEMBLY--2003 Regular Session<BR> <BR>NOTE: Matter within { +
braces and plus signs + } in an<BR>amended section is new. Matter within {
- braces and minus<BR>signs - } is existing law to be omitted. New
sections are within<BR> { + braces and plus signs + } .<BR> <BR>LC
2308<BR>
<BR>
House Bill 3135<BR> <BR>Sponsored by Representative ZAUNER<BR> <BR>
<BR>
SUMMARY<BR> <BR>The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of
the<BR>measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to<BR>consideration
by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's<BR>brief statement of the
essential features of the measure as<BR>introduced.<BR> <BR> Establishes
bicycle registration and licensing system. Sets<BR>registration, renewal and
other fees. Establishes Bicycle<BR>Transportation Improvement Fund. Makes
bicycle ownership<BR>information available to law enforcement agencies.<BR>
<BR>
A BILL FOR AN ACT<BR>Relating to bicycle registration; and appropriating
money.<BR> (1) The Legislative Assembly finds that the
physical,<BR>environmental and social benefits of using bicycles as a means
of<BR>travel and recreation are already recognized by many people in<BR>the
state and will be further encouraged given the opportunity<BR>for safe,
convenient and pleasant bicycle travel.<BR> (2) The Legislative Assembly
finds that dependence on the<BR>private automobile must be reduced, particularly
in light of an<BR>energy shortage. Encouraging increased bicycle usage by
the<BR>provision and maintenance of bicycle lanes and paths, and
by<BR>establishing traffic laws designed for the orderly integration
of<BR>bicycles into traffic systems, are ways of reducing
this<BR>dependence.<BR> (3) The Legislative Assembly finds that the growth
in<BR>popularity of the bicycle as a mode of transportation and as
a<BR>recreational vehicle has led to an increase in the number of<BR>bicycle
thefts.<BR> (4) To more effectively deal with the problems associated
with<BR>theft, to aid in the recovery of stolen bicycles, to provide a<BR>means
of quickly identifying bicycle accident victims and to<BR>provide funds for
bicycle-related improvement projects, the<BR>Legislative Assembly declares that
a statewide bicycle<BR>registration system benefits all Oregonians.<BR>Be It
Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:<BR> SECTION 1. { +
Sections 2 to 13 of this 2003 Act are added to<BR>and made a part of the Oregon
Vehicle Code. + }<BR> SECTION 2. { + As used in sections 2 to 13 of
this 2003 Act:<BR> (1) 'Bicycle' has the meaning given in ORS 801.150. An
electric<BR>assisted bicycle is considered a bicycle for purposes of
sections<BR>2 to 13 of this 2003 Act.<BR> (2) 'Bicycle dealer' means a
person that is engaged, wholly or<BR>partly, in the business of selling
bicycles, buying or taking in<BR>trade bicycles for the purpose of resale, or
offering bicycles<BR>for sale or trade. The term does not include agents or
employees<BR>of the person.<BR> (3) 'License' means a tag or sticker that
can be securely<BR>attached to a bicycle frame, that prominently displays a
unique<BR>number and is issued upon registration of the bicycle.<BR> (4)
'Renewal sticker' means a reflective sticker that attaches<BR>above or below the
bicycle license and states the expiration date<BR>of the registration.<BR>
(5) 'Serial number' means a legible number stamped, cast or<BR>attached to the
bicycle frame. + }<BR> SECTION 3. { + If the serial number is
illegible or missing<BR>when the bicycle is first registered, the Department
of<BR>Transportation shall assign a unique serial number. The<BR>state-issued
serial number shall be permanently stamped on the<BR>bicycle frame, or a metal
tag with the serial number shall be<BR>permanently affixed to the bicycle frame.
+ }<BR> SECTION 4. { + (1) A person commits the offense of altering
a<BR>bicycle serial number or license number if the person willfully<BR>removes,
destroys, mutilates or otherwise alters the serial<BR>number or license number
of any bicycle.<BR> (2) The offense described in this section, altering a
bicycle<BR>serial number or license number, is a Class D traffic<BR>violation. +
}<BR> SECTION 5. { + (1) A person commits the offense of failure
to<BR>register a bicycle if the person owns a bicycle in this state and<BR>the
person does not register the bicycle or renew the<BR>registration of the
bicycle.<BR> (2) Bicycles held by bicycle dealers for sale or trade
are<BR>exempt from this section.<BR> (3) The offense described in this
section, failure to register<BR>a bicycle, is a violation punishable by a
maximum fine of<BR>$25. + }<BR> SECTION 6. { + (1) The registration
application must include<BR>the following information in addition to the license
number being<BR>assigned:<BR> (a) Name of the owner of the
bicycle;<BR> (b) Owner's address and telephone number;<BR> (c)
Owner's date of birth;<BR> (d) Make of the bicycle or the name of the
bicycle<BR>manufacturer;<BR> (e) Model of the bicycle;<BR> (f) Wheel
and frame size of the bicycle;<BR> (g) Serial number of the bicycle;
and<BR> (h) Any other information considered necessary by
the<BR>Department of Transportation.<BR> (2) The department shall
prescribe the forms to be used for the<BR>bicycle registration application,
license transfers, registration<BR>renewals, address changes and changes of
ownership, forms to be<BR>submitted to the department by the agent collecting
the<BR>registration fees and any other forms as determined by
the<BR>department.<BR> (3) The department shall maintain a database of
information<BR>collected about bicycle ownership from the
registration<BR>applications, registration renewal forms, license transfer
forms,<BR>change of ownership forms and change of address forms.
The<BR>information contained in the database shall be available to any<BR>law
enforcement agency. + }<BR> SECTION 7. { + (1) The Department of
Transportation may<BR>appoint agents to receive applications for registration
of<BR>bicycles and to issue the bicycle licenses.<BR> (2) Agents shall
issue licenses in accordance with procedures<BR>prescribed by the department and
shall charge and collect the<BR>fees prescribed by law.<BR> (3) One-third
of the registration fee may be retained by the<BR>agent collecting the
registration fee, and two-thirds of the<BR>registration fee shall be remitted to
the department.<BR> (4) The department shall supply the agents with
registration<BR>applications and licenses. + }<BR> SECTION 8. { +
Bicycle registration shall be renewed every two<BR>years. Not less than one
month prior to the bicycle registration<BR>expiration date, the Department of
Transportation shall send a<BR>reminder notice and renewal form to the owner of
a registered<BR>bicycle. The department may prescribe the renewal reminder
notice<BR>and form by rule. + }<BR> SECTION 9. { + Bicycle license
and registration fees are as<BR>follows:<BR> (1) Initial registration and
license fee, $10.<BR> (2) Registration renewal every two years,
$10.<BR> (3) Transfer of license from one bicycle owned by a person
to<BR>another bicycle owned by the same person, $1.<BR> (4) Duplicate
license, $2.<BR> (5) Transfer of bicycle ownership from one person to
another<BR>person, $5. + }<BR> SECTION 10. { + (1) Bicycle licenses
shall:<BR> (a) Be a reflective sticker 1.5 inches by 2.5 inches of
a<BR>design adopted by the Department of Transportation; and<BR> (b) Have
a unique number prominently displayed.<BR> (2) Upon a transfer of
ownership of a bicycle, the license is<BR>valid for the new owner until the
expiration date of the<BR>registration. + }<BR> SECTION 11. { + (1)
Whenever the owner of any bicycle<BR>registered under sections 2 to 13 of this
2003 Act sells or<BR>transfers ownership of any bicycle, the owner shall report
the<BR>sale or transfer to the Department of Transportation within 15<BR>days of
the sale or transfer.<BR> (2) Whenever the owner of any bicycle registered
under sections<BR>2 to 13 of this 2003 Act changes address, the owner shall
notify<BR>the department of the new address within 15 days of the change
of<BR>address.<BR> (3) Failure to report a change of ownership or change
of<BR>address to the department as required by this section is a<BR>violation
punishable by a maximum fine of $25. + }<BR> SECTION 12. { + The
Department of Transportation shall adopt<BR>rules for the implementation and
administration of sections 2 to<BR>13 of this 2003 Act. Nothing in sections 2 to
13 of this 2003 Act<BR>prevents the department from contracting any service
provided<BR>under sections 2 to 13 of this 2003 Act to any private person
or<BR>entity or other unit of government. + }<BR> SECTION 13. { +
The Bicycle Transportation Improvement Fund is<BR>established separate and
distinct from the General Fund. All<BR>funds remitted to the Department of
Transportation from the fees<BR>established in section 9 of this 2003 Act shall
be deposited in<BR>the fund and are continuously appropriated to the Department
of<BR>Transportation to pay the expenses of the department in<BR>administering
sections 2 to 13 of this 2003 Act, for<BR>transportation improvement projects
and for bicycle and helmet<BR>safety programs. +
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