Oregon § 802.091 Removal of debris following motor vehicle accident

Oregon Statutes

§ 802.091 — Removal of debris following motor vehicle accident

Oregon § 802.091

Vol.19

Title 59Oregon Vehicle Code

Ch. 802Administrative Provisions

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Or. Rev. Stat. § 802.091 (2026).

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(1)The Department of Transportation shall pay reasonable costs for the removal of any vehicle, cargo or debris resulting from a motor vehicle accident if:

(a)The motor vehicle accident resulted in the death of a person 18 years of age or younger;

(b)The accident occurred on a state highway;

(c)The surviving family members would otherwise be responsible for the cost of the cleanup; and

(d)There is no insurance available.

(2)Subsection (1) of this section does not apply if:

(a)It is established by a preponderance of the evidence that the deceased was engaged in conduct that would constitute a crime; or

(b)The vehicle of the deceased was not insured under a motor vehicle liability insurance policy that complied with financial responsibility requirements under ORS 806.060.

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(1) The Department of Transportation shall pay reasonable costs for the removal of any vehicle, cargo or debris resulting from a motor vehicle accident if:
(a) The motor vehicle accident resulted in the death of a person 18 years of age or younger;
(b) The accident occurred on a state highway;
(c) The surviving family members would otherwise be responsible for the cost of the cleanup; and
(d) There is no insurance available.
(2) Subsection (1) of this section does not apply if:
(a) It is established by a preponderance of the evidence that the deceased was engaged in conduct that would constitute a crime; or
(b) The vehicle of the deceased was not insured under a motor vehicle liability insurance policy that complied with financial responsibility requirements under ORS 806.060.