Oregon Statutes 818.320 – Dragging objects on highway; civil liability; penalty
(1) A person commits the offense of dragging objects on a highway if the person does any of the following:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 818.320
- 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) Drives or moves on a highway any vehicle or combination of vehicles that is dragging upon or over the surface of the highway any logs, poles, piling or other thing.
(b) Owns a vehicle or combination of vehicles and causes or permits the vehicle or combination of vehicles to be driven or moved on a highway while dragging upon or over the surface of the highway any logs, poles, piling or other thing. Operation of any vehicle or combination of vehicles in violation of this section is prima facie evidence that the owner of the vehicle or combination caused or permitted the vehicle or combination to be so operated and the owner shall be liable for any penalties imposed under subsection (4) of this section as a result of the operation.
(2) The application of this section is subject to the exemptions from this section established under ORS § 818.330.
(3) Violation of the offense described in this section is subject to civil liability under ORS § 818.410.
(4) The offense described in this section, dragging objects on a highway, is a Class D traffic violation. [1983 c.338 § 526; 1985 c.393 § 32; 1995 c.383 § 95]