Bill Text: OR SB160 | 2011 | Regular Session | Introduced

Oregon Senate Bill 160 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Relating to the offense of driver operation with obstructing animal.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2011-06-30 - In committee upon adjournment. [SB160 Detail]

Download: Oregon-2011-SB160-Introduced.html



     76th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2011 Regular Session

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LC 3101

                         Senate Bill 160

Sponsored by Senator BURDICK (Presession filed.)

                             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.

  Creates offense of driver operation with obstructing animal.
Punishes by maximum fine of $90.

                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to the offense of driver operation with obstructing
  animal.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1.  { + Section 2 of this 2011 Act is added to and made
a part of the Oregon Vehicle Code. + }
  SECTION 2.  { + (1) A person commits the offense of driver
operation with obstructing animal if the person is operating a
vehicle when an animal is in the operator's lap.
  (2) The offense described in this section, driver operation
with obstructing animal, is a Class D traffic violation. + }
  SECTION 3.  { + Section 2 of this 2011 Act applies to offenses
that occur on or after the effective date of this 2011 Act. + }
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