Oregon Revised Statutes
Or. Rev. Stat. § 809.710 (2026)
Authority to refuse to release vehicle to intoxicated person
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809.710 Authority to refuse to release vehicle to intoxicated person. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a police officer, a police agency or any person acting as an agent for either has authority to refuse to release or authorize release of any motor vehicle from custody to any person who is visibly under the influence of intoxicants. [Formerly 484.225]
809.715 [Formerly 806.014; 1997 c.514 §5; repealed by 2001 c.748 §2]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2
cases, 1987–2018 · leading case: Nelson v. Lane Cnty., 743 P.2d 692 (Or. 1987).
Nelson v. Lane Cnty., 743 P.2d 692 (Or. 1987). “Prevention then might entail refusing to release the vehicle to the intoxicated driver, ORS 809.710, taking intoxicated drivers to civil detoxification centers, ORS 426.”
United States v. James Bowie, No. 16-30302 (9th Cir. June 13, 2018). “See Or. Rev. Stat. § 809.710 (authorizing officers “to refuse to release or authorize release of any motor vehicle from custody to any person who is visibly under the influence of intoxicants”).”
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