Oregon Revised Statutes

Or. Rev. Stat. § 811.200 (2026)

Carrying dog on external part of vehicle; penalty

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      811.200 Carrying dog on external part of vehicle; penalty. (1) A person commits the offense of carrying a dog on the external part of a vehicle if the person carries a dog upon the hood, fender, running board or other external part of any automobile or truck that is upon a highway unless the dog is protected by framework, carrier or other device sufficient to keep it from falling from the vehicle.

      (2) The offense described in this section, carrying dog on external part of vehicle, is a Class D traffic violation. [1983 c.338 §603; 1995 c.383 §52]

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2016–2016 · leading case: State v. Newcomb, 375 P.3d 434 (Or. 2016).
State v. Newcomb, 375 P.3d 434 (Or. 2016). “098(l)(c) (unlawful to use dog as a weapon in the commission of a crime); ORS 811.200(1) (unlawful to carry dog on certain parts of a vehicle operated on highway without specified protective measures).”
State v. Newcomb (Or. 2016). “There are also many limits on ani- mal owners’ rights of dominion and control over some animals.”
Or. Rev. Stat. § 811.200(1): 2 cases
State v. Newcomb, 375 P.3d 434 (Or. 2016). “098(l)(c) (unlawful to use dog as a weapon in the commission of a crime); ORS 811.200(1) (unlawful to carry dog on certain parts of a vehicle operated on highway without specified protective measures).”
State v. Newcomb (Or. 2016). “There are also many limits on ani- mal owners’ rights of dominion and control over some animals.”
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