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Or. Rev. Stat. § 801.557 (2026)

“Traffic violation.”

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      801.557 “Traffic violation.” “Traffic violation” means a traffic offense that is designated as a traffic violation in the statute defining the offense, or any other offense defined in the Oregon Vehicle Code that is punishable by a fine but that is not punishable by a term of imprisonment. Penalties for traffic violations are as provided for violations generally in ORS chapter 153. [Formerly 801.550; 2011 c.597 §95a]

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 2000–2024 · leading case: State v. Tyler, 7 P.3d 624 (Or. Ct. App. 2000).
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State v. Tyler, 7 P.3d 624 (Or. Ct. App. 2000). · cites it 2× “The Code 4 establishes four categories of noncriminal traffic infractions, see ORS 801.557; ORS 153.018, which provide the penalties for almost all traffic offenses.”
State v. Pohle, 505 P.3d 475 (Or. Ct. App. 2022). “” ORS 801.557. Neither third-degree assault nor recklessly endan- gering another person is designated as a traffic violation in the statute defining the offense, nor are those offenses defined in the Vehicle Code.”
State v. Yocom, 555 P.3d 322 (Or. Ct. App. 2024). “See ORS 801.557 (“ ‘Traffic violation’ means a traffic offense that is designated as a traffic violation in the statute defining the offense, or any other offense defined in the Oregon Vehicle Code that is punishable by a fine but that is not punishable by a term of imprisonment.”
State v. Yocom (Or. Ct. App. 2024). “See ORS 801.557 (“ ‘Traffic violation’ means a traffic offense that is designated as a traffic violation in the statute defining the offense, or any other offense defined in the Oregon Vehicle Code that is punishable by a fine but that is not punishable by a term of imprisonment.”
Hazen v. Driver & Motor Veh. Servs. Div., 250 P.3d 962 (Or. Ct. App. 2011). “” ORS 801.557. And, as noted, ORS 811.725, which lies outside the criminal code, does not expressly require proof of a culpable mental state.”
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