Oregon § 811.462 Failure of operator of commercial motor vehicle to slow down and check tracks; penalty

Oregon Statutes

§ 811.462 — Failure of operator of commercial motor vehicle to slow down and check tracks; penalty

Oregon § 811.462

Vol.19

Title 59Oregon Vehicle Code

Ch. 811Rules of the Road for Drivers

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Or. Rev. Stat. § 811.462 (2026).

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(1)A person commits the offense of failure of the operator of a commercial motor vehicle to slow down and check that tracks are clear of an approaching train or other on-track equipment if the person:

(a)Is operating a commercial motor vehicle that is not required by ORS 811.460 to stop before reaching a rail crossing;

(b)Is approaching a rail crossing at grade; and

(c)Fails to slow down and check that the tracks are clear of an approaching train or other on-track equipment before proceeding across the railroad tracks.

(2)The offense described in this section, failure of the operator of a commercial motor vehicle to slow down and check that tracks are clear of an approaching train or other on-track equipment, is a Class B traffic violation.

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(1) A person commits the offense of failure of the operator of a commercial motor vehicle to slow down and check that tracks are clear of an approaching train or other on-track equipment if the person:
(a) Is operating a commercial motor vehicle that is not required by ORS 811.460 to stop before reaching a rail crossing;
(b) Is approaching a rail crossing at grade; and
(c) Fails to slow down and check that the tracks are clear of an approaching train or other on-track equipment before proceeding across the railroad tracks.
(2) The offense described in this section, failure of the operator of a commercial motor vehicle to slow down and check that tracks are clear of an approaching train or other on-track equipment, is a Class B traffic violation.