QandAs: Autos

What are the Oregon State Driving Laws?

Answer:
When driving in Oregon, always follow the posted

speed limit. If you are driving in an alley, always go 15 mph. Business districts and school zones have a 20 mph speed limit. In residential districts or parks, you need to travel 25 mph. Highways and other roads usually have a 55 mph speed limit. Interstates will have either a 65 or a 70 mph speed limit posted. Failure to follow these laws will bring a ticket and a fine. There is no law regulating the use of cell phones in Oregon.

Never drive in the lane next to a stopped emergency vehicle if you can avoid it. Try to move to another lane as you pass the vehicle. Otherwise, drive with caution past the stopped vehicle. If the vehicle is in motion, you must stop and allow it to pass before you proceed.

The law in Oregon requires all vehicle passengers to wear a seatbelt. Also, children who are under the age of four or who weigh less than 40 pounds must be in a child safety seat. Children under the age of six must be in a booster seat. Failure to follow the seatbelt law will result in a $90 fine, and drivers are responsible for all children who are under the age of 16. All individuals on a motorcycle must be wearing a helmet.


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