(1) A person commits the offense of failing to obey a police officer if the person refuses or fails to comply with any lawful order, signal or direction of a police officer who:

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Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 811.535

  • Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100

(a) Is displaying the police officer’s star or badge; and

(b) Has lawful authority to direct, control or regulate traffic.

(2) The offense described in this section, failing to obey a police officer, is a Class B traffic violation. [1983 c.338 § 663; 1995 c.383 § 79]