Oregon Statutes 221.287 – Recovery of fine from renter or lessee of vehicle
(1) A car rental or leasing company is authorized to recover a fine paid to a city in response to a citation for violation of a parking ordinance from the customer who had possession of the motor vehicle at the time the citation was issued.
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 221.287
- City: includes any incorporated village or town. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
- Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
(2) A car rental or leasing company may bill a customer directly for the fine paid or may charge the fine paid as an ancillary or deferred charge to any credit card provided by the customer.
(3) A car rental or leasing company has no liability to a customer for any errors, omissions, negligence or fraud to the extent that the errors, omissions, negligence or fraud resulted from acts or omissions of the court or the city in the issuance of citations or the issuance of notices of citations. [1995 c.533 § 7; 1999 c.1051 § 263]