(1) A person commits the offense of operation of an unsafe vehicle if the person does any of the following:

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Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 815.020

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

(a) Drives or moves on any highway any vehicle which is in such unsafe condition as to endanger any person.

(b) Owns a vehicle and causes or knowingly permits the vehicle to be driven or moved on any highway when the vehicle is in such unsafe condition as to endanger any person.

(2) The offense described in this section, operation of an unsafe vehicle, is a Class B traffic violation. [1983 c.338 § 437]