Oregon Statutes 813.010 – Driving under the influence of intoxicants; penalty
(1) A person commits the offense of driving while under the influence of intoxicants if the person drives a vehicle while the person:
Attorney's Note
Under the Oregon Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class C felony | up to 5 years | up to $125,000 |
| Class A misdemeanor | up to 364 days | up to $6,250 |
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 813.010
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
- Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
(a) Has 0.08 percent or more by weight of alcohol in the blood of the person as shown by chemical analysis of the breath or blood of the person made under ORS § 813.100, 813.140 or 813.150;
(b) Is under the influence of an intoxicant or a combination of intoxicants; or
(c) Within two hours after driving a vehicle, and without consuming alcohol in the intervening time period, has 0.08 percent or more by weight of alcohol in the blood of the person, as shown by chemical analysis of the breath or blood of the person made under ORS § 813.100, 813.140 or 813.150.
(2) A person may not be convicted of driving while under the influence of intoxicants on the basis of being under the influence of a controlled substance or an inhalant unless the fact that the person was under the influence of a controlled substance or an inhalant is pleaded in the accusatory instrument and is either proved at trial or is admitted by the person through a guilty plea.
(3) A person convicted of the offense described in this section is subject to ORS § 813.020 in addition to this section.
(4) Except as provided in subsection (5) of this section, the offense described in this section, driving while under the influence of intoxicants, is a Class A misdemeanor and is applicable upon any premises open to the public.
(5)(a) Driving while under the influence of intoxicants is a Class C felony if the current offense was committed in a motor vehicle and the person has, at least three times in the 10 years prior to the date of the current offense, been convicted of, or been found to be within the jurisdiction of the juvenile court for an act that if committed by an adult would be, any of the following offenses in any combination:
(A) Driving while under the influence of intoxicants in violation of this section.
(B) The statutory counterpart to this section in another jurisdiction.
(C) A driving under the influence of intoxicants offense in another jurisdiction that involved the impaired driving or operation of a vehicle, an aircraft or a boat due to the use of an intoxicant or a combination of intoxicants.
(D) A driving offense in another jurisdiction that involved operating a vehicle, an aircraft or a boat while having a blood alcohol content above that jurisdiction’s permissible blood alcohol content.
(b) For the purposes of paragraph (a) of this subsection, a conviction or adjudication for a driving offense in another jurisdiction based solely on a person under 21 years of age having a blood alcohol content that is lower than the permissible blood alcohol content in that jurisdiction for a person 21 years of age or older does not constitute a prior conviction or adjudication.
(6) In addition to any other sentence that may be imposed, the court shall impose one or more of the following fines on a person convicted of driving while under the influence of intoxicants as follows:
(a) If the current offense was committed while riding a bicycle, a minimum of $500.
(b) For a person’s first conviction if the current offense was committed while operating a vehicle other than a bicycle, a minimum of $1,000.
(c) For a person’s second conviction if the current offense was committed while operating a vehicle other than a bicycle, a minimum of $1,500.
(d) For a person’s third or subsequent conviction if the current offense was committed while operating a vehicle other than a bicycle, a minimum of $2,000 if the person is not sentenced to a term of imprisonment.
(e)(A) For a person who drives a vehicle, other than a bicycle, while the person has 0.15 percent or more by weight of alcohol in the blood of the person as shown by chemical analysis of the breath or blood of the person made under ORS § 813.100, 813.140 or 813.150, a minimum of $2,000.
(B) For a person who, within two hours after driving a vehicle, other than a bicycle, and without consuming alcohol in the intervening time period, has 0.15 percent or more by weight of alcohol in the blood of the person, as shown by chemical analysis of the breath or blood of the person made under ORS § 813.100, 813.140 or 813.150, a minimum of $2,000.
(C) For a person who rides a bicycle while the person has 0.15 percent or more by weight of alcohol in the blood of the person as shown by chemical analysis of the breath or blood of the person made under ORS § 813.140 or 813.150, a minimum of $1,000.
(D) For a person who, within two hours after riding a bicycle, and without consuming alcohol in the intervening time period, has 0.15 percent or more by weight of alcohol in the blood of the person, as shown by chemical analysis of the breath or blood of the person made under ORS § 813.140 or 813.150, a minimum of $1,000.
(7) Notwithstanding ORS § 161.635, $10,000 is the maximum fine that a court may impose on a person convicted of driving while under the influence of intoxicants if:
(a) The current offense was committed in a motor vehicle; and
(b) There was a passenger in the motor vehicle who was under 18 years of age and was at least three years younger than the person driving the motor vehicle.
(8) When the court enters a judgment of conviction for driving while under the influence of intoxicants, the court shall indicate in the judgment document whether the person was riding a bicycle.
(9) As used in this section, ‘bicycle’ does not include electric assisted bicycles. [1983 c.338 § 587; 1985 c.16 § 293; 1987 c.138 § 5; 1991 c.835 § 7; 1999 c.619 § 3; 1999 c.1049 § 1; 2003 c.14 § 495; 2003 c.445 § 1; 2007 c.879 § 3; 2009 c.525 § 1; 2009 c.613 § 1; 2017 c.21 § 80; 2021 c.253 § 6; 2021 c.480 § 1; 2023 c.498 § 3]