(1) The Department of Transportation shall pay reasonable costs for the removal of any vehicle, cargo or debris resulting from a motor vehicle accident if:

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Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 802.091

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100

(a) The motor vehicle accident resulted in the death of a person 18 years of age or younger;

(b) The accident occurred on a state highway;

(c) The surviving family members would otherwise be responsible for the cost of the cleanup; and

(d) There is no insurance available.

(2) Subsection (1) of this section does not apply if:

(a) It is established by a preponderance of the evidence that the deceased was engaged in conduct that would constitute a crime; or

(b) The vehicle of the deceased was not insured under a motor vehicle liability insurance policy that complied with financial responsibility requirements under ORS § 806.060. [2009 c.620 § 2]

 

[2020 s.s.1 c.15 § 21; repealed by 2022 c.25 § 3]

 

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