(1) If a person is charged with a traffic violation, as defined in ORS § 801.557, and the enforcement officer issuing the citation notes on the citation that the offense occurred in a highway work zone and is subject to the provisions of ORS § 811.230, occurred in a posted school zone and is subject to the provisions of ORS § 811.235, or occurred in a safety corridor and is subject to the provisions of ORS § 811.483 or section 2, chapter 501, Oregon Laws 2019, the presumptive fine for the violation is:

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(a) $875 for a Class A violation.

(b) $525 for a Class B violation.

(c) $325 for a Class C violation.

(d) $225 for a Class D violation.

(2) Any surcharge imposed under ORS § 1.188 shall be added to and made a part of the presumptive fine. [2011 c.597 § 3; 2012 c.89 § 10; 2016 c.78 § 4; 2017 c.712 § 2; 2019 c.501 § 3]

The amendments to 153.020 by section 4, chapter 501, Oregon Laws 2019, become operative January 2, 2026. See section 5, chapter 501, Oregon Laws 2019. The text that is operative on and after January 2, 2026, is set forth for the user’s convenience.

(1) If a person is charged with a traffic violation, as defined in ORS § 801.557, and the enforcement officer issuing the citation notes on the citation that the offense occurred in a highway work zone and is subject to the provisions of ORS § 811.230, occurred in a posted school zone and is subject to the provisions of ORS § 811.235, or occurred in a safety corridor and is subject to the provisions of ORS § 811.483, the presumptive fine for the violation is:

(a) $875 for a Class A violation.

(b) $525 for a Class B violation.

(c) $325 for a Class C violation.

(d) $225 for a Class D violation.

(2) Any surcharge imposed under ORS § 1.188 shall be added to and made a part of the presumptive fine.