Oregon Revised Statutes

Or. Rev. Stat. § 830.315 (2026)

Reckless boating; speed

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830.315 Reckless boating; speed. (1) A person commits the crime of reckless boating if the person recklessly operates a boat in a manner that endangers the safety of persons or property. As used in this subsection, “recklessly” has the meaning given that term in ORS 161.085.

(2) A person may not operate any boat at a rate of speed greater than will permit that person in the exercise of reasonable care to bring the boat to a stop within the assured clear distance ahead.

(3) Nothing in ORS 830.005, 830.015 to 830.050, 830.175, 830.210 to 830.420 and 830.475 to 830.490 is intended to prevent the operator of a boat actually competing in an event that is authorized as provided in ORS 830.375 from attempting to attain high speeds on a marked racing course. [Formerly 488.100; 2019 c.431 §1]

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 1998–1998 · leading case: State v. Busacker, 962 P.2d 723 (Or. Ct. App. 1998).

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State v. Busacker, 962 P.2d 723 (Or. Ct. App. 1998). “305, which prohibits unsafe operation of a boat, or ORS 830.315, which prohibits reckless operation of a boat, justified the stop.”

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