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Or. Rev. Stat. § 811.231 (2026)

Reckless endangerment of highway workers; penalties

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      811.231 Reckless endangerment of highway workers; penalties. (1) A person commits the offense of reckless endangerment of highway workers if the person drives a motor vehicle in a highway work zone in such a manner as to endanger persons or property or if the person removes, evades or intentionally strikes a traffic control device in a highway work zone.

      (2) Reckless endangerment of highway workers is a Class A misdemeanor. In addition to any other penalty, a person convicted of reckless endangerment of highway workers is subject to suspension of driving privileges as provided in ORS 809.411 (6). [1995 c.253 §3; 1997 c.83 §4; 2001 c.176 §7; 2003 c.402 §38]

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Cited in 2 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2000–2022 · leading case: State v. Pohle, 505 P.3d 475 (Or. Ct. App. 2022).
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State v. Pohle, 505 P.3d 475 (Or. Ct. App. 2022). “” See ORS 811.231 (“In addition to any other penalty, a person con- victed of reckless endangerment of highway workers is sub- ject to suspension of driving privileges as provided in ORS 809.”
State v. Weese, 10 P.3d 293 (Or. Ct. App. 2000). “ORS 811.231. A detailed description of the circumstances attending the dismissal would benefit neither the bench nor bar.”
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