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Or. Rev. Stat. § 801.260 (2026)

“Emergency vehicle.”

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      801.260 “Emergency vehicle.” “Emergency vehicle” means a vehicle that is equipped with lights and sirens as required under ORS 820.350 and 820.370 and that is any of the following:

      (1) Operated by public police, fire or airport security agencies.

      (2) Designated as an emergency vehicle by a federal agency.

      (3) Designated as an emergency vehicle by the Director of Transportation. [1983 c.338 §43; 1993 c.751 §5]

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1990–2022 · leading case: Lowrimore v. Dimmitt, 797 P.2d 1027 (Or. 1990).
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Lowrimore v. Dimmitt, 797 P.2d 1027 (Or. 1990). “ORS 801.260. 4 For a collection of cases discussing the liability of public bodies and police officers in high-speed chases, see Annotation, “Liability of Governmental Unit or its Officers for Injury to Innocent Occupant of Moving Vehicle, or for Damage to Such Vehicle, as…”
State v. Blair/Vanis, 14 P.3d 660 (Or. Ct. App. 2000). “, ORS 801.260. 10 ORS 811.540(1) provides that a person operating a motor vehicle commits the crime of fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer if the person knowingly flees or attempts to elude a police officer who “gives a visual or audible signal to bring the vehicle…”
State v. Donaldson, 510 P.3d 943 (Or. Ct. App. 2022). “” ORS 801.260(1). The text also refers to an emergency vehicle using visual or audible signals “in a manner described in ORS 820.”
Or. Rev. Stat. § 801.260(1): 1 case
State v. Donaldson, 510 P.3d 943 (Or. Ct. App. 2022). “” ORS 801.260(1). The text also refers to an emergency vehicle using visual or audible signals “in a manner described in ORS 820.”
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