Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 740 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, MOTOR CARRIER TRANSPORTATION DIVISION
Division 100 - VEHICLES, DRIVER, EQUIPMENT: EQUIPMENT REQUIRED AND CONDITION OF VEHICLES
Section 740-100-0100 - Maximum Fine Schedule

Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 740-100-0100

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 3, March 1, 2024

(1) The Uniform Maximum Fine Schedule, published by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance revised April 1, 2023, is adopted and incorporated in this rule.

(2) Except as provided in sections (3) and (4) of this rule, the penalty for the Groups described in the Uniform Maximum Fine Schedule will have the same presumptive fine as traffic violation categories established in ORS 153.018. The corresponding Maximum Fine Schedule Groups to traffic violation categories specified in ORS 153.012 are as follows:

(a) Uniform Maximum Fine Schedule Group 1 is equal to a Class A traffic violation.

(b) Uniform Maximum Fine Schedule Group 2 is equal to a Class B traffic violation.

(c) Uniform Maximum Fine Schedule Group 3 is equal to a Class C traffic violation.

(3) Violations of OAR 740-100-0040 related to failure to carry traction devices will have a presumptive fine amount equal to a Class C traffic violation fine.

(4) Except as provided in section (3) of this rule, violations of commercial motor carrier safety regulations found in OAR 740-100 and 740-105, not specifically addressed in the Uniform Maximum Fine Schedule, will carry a presumptive fine equal to a Class C traffic violation.

(5) Copies of the Uniform Maximum Fine Schedule are available from the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance: 6303 Ivy Lane, Suite 310, Greenbelt, MD 20770-6319 or can be found at the website: https://cvsa.org/

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 153.022, 184.619 & 823.011

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 153.012, 153.015, 153.018, 825.252 & 825.990

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