Oregon § 811.492 Engine braking; penalty; exception

Oregon Statutes

§ 811.492 — Engine braking; penalty; exception

Oregon § 811.492

Vol.19

Title 59Oregon Vehicle Code

Ch. 811Rules of the Road for Drivers

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Bluebook

Or. Rev. Stat. § 811.492 (2026).

Text

(1)A person commits the offense of engine braking if the person is operating a motor vehicle on a highway and uses an unmuffled engine brake.

(2)The offense described in this section, engine braking, is a Class A traffic violation.

(3)A person is not in violation of this section if the person uses an unmuffled engine brake in an emergency situation to avoid imminent danger to a person or to property.

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(1) A person commits the offense of engine braking if the person is operating a motor vehicle on a highway and uses an unmuffled engine brake.
(2) The offense described in this section, engine braking, is a Class A traffic violation.
(3) A person is not in violation of this section if the person uses an unmuffled engine brake in an emergency situation to avoid imminent danger to a person or to property.