(1) In addition to any other punishment imposed under ORS § 818.040, a convicting court has authority to order the suspension of the driving privileges of the operator of the vehicle used to violate ORS § 818.040 or the registration of the vehicle if the vehicle is required to be registered by the Department of Transportation. The authority of a court to order the suspension of driving privileges or registration under this section is subject to the following:

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(a) Subject to paragraph (b) of this subsection, the court may only order suspension for a period of up to 90 days.

(b) For a second or subsequent violation of ORS § 818.040, within one year after the first conviction, the court shall order the suspension for not less than 30 days nor more than 90 days.

(2) Upon ordering a suspension under this section, a court shall secure the license, driver permit or registration plates ordered suspended and shall immediately forward them to the department with the order of suspension as provided under ORS § 809.275.

(3) Upon receipt of an order under this section, the department shall proceed as provided under ORS § 809.280. [1983 c.338 § 390; 1985 c.16 § 207; 1991 c.407 § 31; 2011 c.355 § 3; 2021 c.630 § 90]