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Commonly Cited Traffic Violations

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Are you wondering what the legal definition is for the law you allegedly violated?

Chances are you were cited for violation of a state statute. We have provided a link to the Oregon Revised Statutes site which gives language for the most common violations our Tigard Municipal Court receives. Note the statue number located on your citation in the box designated "Violated (Cite ORS/ORD/ Rule)." If you do not find the statute information here, you may try searching at http://www.leg.state.or.us/ors/

Speed
Statute #	Violation
811.100	Violation of basic speed rule; penalty
811.105	Speeds that are evidence of basic rule violation
811.106	Operation of flashing light indicating children in school zone
811.108	Relationship between speed limits and basic rule
811.109	Penalties for speed limit violations
811.111	Violating a speed limit
811.124	Meaning of "children are present" in ORS 811.105 and 811.123
811.125	Speed racing on highway; penalty
811.135	Careless driving; penalty
Traffic Control Devices
Statute #	Violation
811.260	Appropriate driver responses to traffic control devices
811.265	Failure to obey traffic control device; penalty
Turning
Statute #	Violation
811.335	Unlawful or unsignaled turn; penalty
811.340	Improperly executed left turn; penalty
811.365	Illegal U-turn; penalty
811.420	Passing in a no passing zone; exceptions; penalty
811.485	Following too closely; penalty
811.505	Failure to stop when emerging from alley, driveway or building; penalty
Violation Categories
Statute #	Violation
153.012	Violation categories
153.015	Unclasified and specific fine violations
153.018	Schedule of penalties; distribution of proceeds
Requirements
Statute #	Violation
153.045	Citation; requirements
153.048	Complaint; requirements
153.051	Summons; requirements
153.054	Service and filing
Private Party Citations
Statute #	Violation
153.058	Initiation of violation proceeding by private party
Appearance
Statute #	Violation
153.061	Appearance by defendant
153.064	Warrant for arrest upon failure to appear
Trial
Statute #	Violation
153.070	When trial required
153.073	Time and place
153.076	Conduct of trial
153.080	Testimony by affidavit
153.083	Role of peace officer
Judgment
Statute #	Violation
153.090	Provisions of judgment
153.093	Minimum fine
153.096	Suspension of fine in certain cases
153.099	Entry; nondefault cases
153.102	Entry; default cases
153.105	Relief from default judgment
Appeal
Statute #	Violation
153.121	Appeal

For additional information on these posted items, please contact Court Administrator Nadine Robinson at (nadine@tigard-or.gov) or by telephone at (503) 639-4171, x2481.