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Or. Rev. Stat. § 811.482 (2026)

Use of marijuana in motor vehicle; penalty

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      811.482 Use of marijuana in motor vehicle; penalty. (1) As used in this section:

      (a) “Consumes” includes the inhalation of smoke from a marijuana item by a driver or passenger of a motor vehicle.

      (b) “Marijuana item” has the meaning given that term in ORS 475C.009.

      (2) A person commits the offense of use of marijuana in a motor vehicle if the person consumes in any manner a marijuana item while in a motor vehicle when the motor vehicle is upon a highway.

      (3) This section does not apply to passengers in a motor vehicle that is operated by a common carrier and used primarily to carry passengers for hire.

      (4) Use of marijuana in a motor vehicle is a Class B traffic violation. [2016 c.24 §49]

 

      Note: 811.482 was added to and made a part of the Oregon Vehicle Code by legislative action but was not added to ORS chapter 811 or any series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case (1 in the last 5 years), 2022–2022 · leading case: State v. Karim, 522 P.3d 24 (Or. Ct. App. 2022).
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State v. Karim, 522 P.3d 24 (Or. Ct. App. 2022). · cites it 16× “482, a person commits that violation by “consum[ing] in any manner a marijuana item while in a motor vehi- cle when the motor vehicle is upon a highway,” with “marijuana item” having the meaning given that term in ORS 475C.”
— Or. Rev. Stat. § 811.482(1)(b) — 1 case
State v. Karim, 522 P.3d 24 (Or. Ct. App. 2022). “482, a person commits that violation by “consum[ing] in any manner a marijuana item while in a motor vehi- cle when the motor vehicle is upon a highway,” with “marijuana item” having the meaning given that term in ORS 475C.”
— Or. Rev. Stat. § 811.482(2) — 1 case
State v. Karim, 522 P.3d 24 (Or. Ct. App. 2022). “482, a person commits that violation by “consum[ing] in any manner a marijuana item while in a motor vehi- cle when the motor vehicle is upon a highway,” with “marijuana item” having the meaning given that term in ORS 475C.”
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