Oregon Revised Statutes

Or. Rev. Stat. § 801.038 (2026)

Local government regulation of cell phones in motor vehicles

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      801.038 Local government regulation of cell phones in motor vehicles. A city, county or other local government may not enact or enforce any charter provision, ordinance, resolution or other provision regulating the use of cellular telephones in motor vehicles. [2001 c.133 §1]

 

      Note: 801.038 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of the Oregon Vehicle Code or any chapter or series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2024–2024 · leading case: Schwartz v. Washington Cnty. (Or. Ct. App. 2024).
Schwartz v. Washington Cnty. (Or. Ct. App. 2024). “As indicated above, SB 587 contained certain provi- sions preempting local governments from regulating aspects of the sale of tobacco products and inhalant delivery sys- tems.”
Schwartz v. Washington Cnty. (Or. Ct. App. 2024). “As indicated above, SB 587 contained certain provi- sions preempting local governments from regulating aspects of the sale of tobacco products and inhalant delivery sys- tems.”
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