Oregon Revised Statutes

Or. Rev. Stat. § 814.240 (2026)

Motorcycle or moped unlawful passing; penalty

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      814.240 Motorcycle or moped unlawful passing; penalty. (1) A motorcycle operator or moped operator commits the offense of motorcycle or moped unlawful passing in a lane with a vehicle if the operator does any of the following:

      (a) Overtakes and passes in the same lane occupied by the vehicle the operator is overtaking, unless the vehicle being passed is a motorcycle or a moped.

      (b) Operates a moped or motorcycle between lanes of traffic or between adjacent lines or rows of vehicles.

      (2) This section does not apply to a police officer in the performance of official duties.

      (3) The offense described in this section, motorcycle or moped unlawful passing in a lane with a vehicle, is a Class B traffic violation. [1983 c.338 §689]

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2023–2023 · leading case: State v. Redding, 528 P.3d 314 (Or. Ct. App. 2023).
State v. Redding, 528 P.3d 314 (Or. Ct. App. 2023). “For exam- ple, ORS 814.240 creates the offense of “motorcycle or moped unlawful passing in a lane with a vehicle” and provides that “a motorcycle operator or moped operator commits the offense of motorcycle or moped unlawful passing in a lane with a vehicle if the operator * * *…”
State v. Redding (Or. Ct. App. 2023). “For exam- ple, ORS 814.240 creates the offense of “motorcycle or moped unlawful passing in a lane with a vehicle” and provides that “a motorcycle operator or moped operator commits the offense of motorcycle or moped unlawful passing in a lane with a vehicle if the operator * * *…”
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