Transportation
Senator Starr is not only a leader in transportation and infrastructure development in Oregon and the Northwest, he has been summoned to Washington by both the Bush and Obama administrations to contribute to a national transportation vision. As his most prominent passion in policy-making, he will continue to be a major player in this field.
After a lengthy series of hearings, work sessions, and negotiations to secure a consensus, Senator Starr and the Legislature were triumphant in presenting a transportation package that will stand as one of the session’s greatest accomplishments. HB 2001 conquered its final hurdle in the...
After a lengthy series of hearings, work sessions, and negotiations to secure a consensus, Senator Starr was triumphant in presenting a transportation package that will stand as one of the session’s greatest accomplishments. With Starr’s leadership, this bill was made possible. It...
Salem, OR — For the fifth session in a row, Senator Bruce Starr (R-Hillsboro) has played a key role in crafting a transportation package that is projected to put thousands of Oregonians to work, relieve key transportation bottlenecks around the state and...
Defines school zone for purposes of Oregon Vehicle Code (starts at a sign indicating school zone speed limit, and ends at a sign indicating a different speed limit or end of school zone). Modifies definition of when “children are present” in school zone.
Prohibits issuance of a hardship or probationary driver permit authorizing a person to operate a commercial motor vehicle. Hardship and probationary driver permits allow a person with a suspended or revoked driver’s license to drive under restricted conditions for certain purposes...
Repeals authority of a person to use bonds or cash deposits, rather than insurance, to meet Oregon requirements of financial responsibility for ownership, operation or use of a motor vehicle. Repeals authority of commercial driver training schools to use bonds or cash deposits...
Clarifies education requirements for motor vehicle dealers. Exempts from precertification education requirements those applicants who already possess a dealer certificate. Clarifies, for purposes of renewal certificates, an exemption for franchise dealers and manufactured dwelling dealers.
Increases the fee for obtaining an identification device in connection with the weight-mile tax from $5.00 to $8.00. Reduces fees for registration cards, plates, and stickers and prevents pyramiding of fees.
Deletes requirement of putting specified brand on certificate of title for vehicles. Allows Department of Transportation to adopt rules specifying brand or notation to be placed on certificate for title.
Permits some commercial vehicles to be equipped with amber warning lights to warn others of a traffic hazard. Allows use only when vehicle is stopped at commercial work site or in highway work zones.
Requires the Department of Transportation (ODOT) to study the feasibility of expanding the number of places where U-turns are permitted. Directs ODOT to focus on safety and cost and to report to the Legislative Assembly.
Increases the number of intersections at which photo red light cameras may operate, to allow cities with populations of 30,000 or more to have such cameras at up to 8 intersections and cities with populations of 300,000 or more to have such cameras at up to 12 intersections. Requires yellow...
Specifies criteria for the Department of Transportation or a county to use in determining whether access to a street or road is reasonable. Requires the access be sufficient to allow authorized uses of property identified in the local comprehensive plan and to serve the volume and type of...
Directs the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) to enter into public-private partnerships for transportation projects. Establishes Oregon Innovative Partnerships Program and State Transportation Enterprise Fund. Appropriates moneys in fund to ODOT. Allows Attorney General to appoint...
Permits the operation of electric personal assistive mobility devices by persons sixteen years of age or older on bicycle lanes, bicycle paths, and sidewalks, and on highways with posted speeds of 35 miles per hour (mph) or less. Allows a local jurisdiction to regulate or prohibit use of the...
Requires Oregon motor vehicle license plates to be manufactured in Oregon, unless Oregon bids are not reasonably competitive or the work cannot be performed in Oregon.
Authorizes the Department of Transportation to issue additional Highway User Tax revenue bonds to finance highway improvement projects. Limits net proceeds of new bonds to $1.6 billion for state and local bridge repair/replacement and $300 million for modernization projects. Specifies use of...
Requires Department of Transportation, rather than the Treasures to transfer funds relating to certain fuel tax refunds to the Department’s Operating Fund. Clarifies that two year appointment of a bank or trust company for payment of debt service may be renewed indefinitely. Requires...
Increases cap on bond amounts required of motor vehicle fuel dealers not in good standing, from $250,000 to $1,000,000. Allows dealers licensed and in good standing since 1999 to continue with $100,000 cap; all others in good standing have cap of $250,000. Creates objective standard to determine...
Allows Treasury to issue grant anticipation revenue bonds at the request of the Department of Transportation for financing transportation projects that are eligible to receive federal transportation funds. Requires Department to prepare a revenue declaration or indenture prior to issuing bonds,...
Allows driver whose license was suspended for Driving Under Influence of Intoxicants (DUII), then suspended again for failure to timely install ignition interlock device, to show proof of subsequent installation of device and thereby end the second suspension.
Prohibits carrying minor in open bed of motor vehicle. Provides exceptions if minor is secured with safety device, or if vehicle is operating in organized parade. Provides limited exception if minor is in vehicle for employment purpose (and in compliance with rules and laws for worker transport...
Requires a vehicle dealer or a towing company to remove the registration date tags (stickers) on a vehicle’s license plates before selling the vehicle. Provides exception for dealers that submit title and registration documents to Driver and Motor Vehicle Services Division (DMV) on behalf...
Makes valid the instruction driver permit from another state or the District of Columbia, and the driving practice hours completed under that permit, for persons between age 16 and 18 years applying for an Oregon driver license.
Deletes statutory list of required information to be included on vehicle seller’s notice of title transfer provided to Department of Transportation (ODOT), and allows all requirements to be listed by rule. Deletes requirement that ODOT notify buyer of the need to apply for title. Extends...
Expands eligibility for permanent antique or special interest vehicle registration by removing requirement that they be “motor vehicles,” and requiring only that they be “vehicles.” Antique vehicles are defined as motor vehicles maintained as collector’s items that...
Revokes, rather than suspends, the driver’s license of a person convicted for the third time of misdemeanor driving under the influence of intoxicants.
Increases threshold amount of property damage that requires driver and owner to file Driver and Motor Vehicle Services (DMV) accident report, from $1,000 to $1,500. Removes dual reporting requirement in some cases. Requires only damaged vehicle’s driver and owner to file when damage amount...
Allows motor vehicle fuel (gasoline) dealers to receive, upon application, a refund of fuel tax paid under certain conditions, if the dealer has received less than full consideration for the fuel from the purchaser. The account must have been declared uncollectible by the dealer following...
Requires the Department of Transportation to transfer the portion of identification card fees exceeding the cost of issuance to the Elderly and Disabled Special Transportation Fund.
Directs Association of Oregon Counties to establish a work group of county officials to study the method by which highway funds are allocated to counties. Allows appointment of persons other than county officials. Specifies certain issues to be included in the study.
Requires that upon transfer of jurisdiction over state highway from Department of Transportation (ODOT) to other road authority, Travel Information Council (TIC) retains authority over tourist oriented directional signs and logo signs. Requires ODOT to give notice to TIC of proposed transfers....
