(1) A weighmaster or motor carrier enforcement officer in whose presence an offense described in this subsection is committed may arrest or issue a citation for the offense in the same manner as under ORS 810.410 as if the weighmaster or motor carrier enforcement officer were a police officer. This subsection applies to the following offenses: (a) Violation of maximum weight limits under ORS 818.020. (b) Violation of posted weight limits under ORS 818.040. (c) Violation of administratively imposed weight or size limits under ORS 818.060. (d) Violation of maximum size limits under ORS 818.090. (e) Exceeding maximum number of vehicles in combination under ORS 818.110. (f) Violation of posted limits on use of road under ORS 818.130. (g) Violation of towing safety requirements under ORS 818.160. (h) Operating with sifting or leaking load under ORS 818.300. (i) Dragging objects on highway under ORS 818.320. (j) Unlawful use of devices without wheels under ORS 815.155. (k) Unlawful use of metal objects on tires under ORS 815.160. (L) Operation without pneumatic tires under ORS 815.170. (m) Operation in violation of vehicle variance permit under ORS 818.340. (n) Failure to carry and display permit under ORS 818.350. (o) Failure to comply with commercial vehicle enforcement requirements under ORS 818.400. (p) Violation of any provision of ORS chapter 825. (q) Operation without proper fenders or mudguards under ORS 815.185. (r) Operating a vehicle without driving privileges in violation of ORS 807.010 if the person does not have driving privileges and is operating: (A) A commercial motor vehicle; or (B) A commercial vehicle that has: (i) A gross vehicle weight rating of 10,001 pounds or more; (ii) A gross combination weight rating of 10,001 pounds or more; (iii) A gross vehicle weight of 10,001 pounds or more; or (iv) A gross combination weight of 10,001 pounds or more. (s) Violation driving while suspended or revoked in violation of ORS 811.175 if the person is operating any of the following vehicles while the persons driving privileges are suspended or revoked: (A) A commercial motor vehicle; or (B) A commercial vehicle that has: (i) A gross vehicle weight rating of 10,001 pounds or more; (ii) A gross combination weight rating of 10,001 pounds or more; (iii) A gross vehicle weight of 10,001 pounds or more; or (iv) A gross combination weight of 10,001 pounds or more. (t) Failure to use vehicle traction tires or chains in violation of ORS 815.140 if the person is operating a motor vehicle subject to ORS chapter 825 or 826. (u) Failure to carry vehicle traction tires or chains in violation of ORS 815.142 if the person is operating a motor vehicle subject to ORS chapter 825 or 826. (v) Illegally altering or displaying registration plate in violation of ORS 803.550. (2) A weighmaster or motor carrier enforcement officer in whose presence an offense described in this subsection is committed by a person operating a vehicle described in subsection (3) of this section may issue a citation for the offense. A weighmaster or motor carrier enforcement officer who finds evidence that an offense described in this subsection has been committed by a person operating a vehicle described in subsection (3) of this section or by a motor carrier for which the person is acting as an agent may issue a citation for the offense. A weighmaster or motor carrier enforcement officer issuing a citation under this subsection has the authority granted a police officer issuing a citation under ORS 810.410. A citation issued under this subsection to the operator of a vehicle described in subsection (3) of this section shall be considered to have been issued to the motor carrier that owns the vehicle described in subsection (3) of this section if the operator is not the owner. This subsection applies to the following offenses, all of which are Class A traffic violations under ORS 825.990 (1): (a) Repeatedly violating or avoiding any order or rule of the Department of Transportation. (b) Repeatedly refusing or repeatedly failing, after being requested to do so, to furnish service authorized by certificate. (c) Refusing or failing to file the annual report as required by ORS 825.320. (d) Refusing or failing to maintain records required by the department or to produce such records for examination as required by the department. (e) Failing to appear for a hearing after notice that the carriers certificate or permit is under investigation. (f) Filing with the department an application that is false with regard to the ownership, possession or control of the equipment being used or the operation being conducted. (g) Delinquency in reporting or paying any fee, tax or penalty due to the department under ORS chapter 825 or 826. (h) Refusing or failing to file a deposit or bond as required under ORS 825.506. (i) Failing to comply with the applicable requirements for attendance at a motor carrier education program as required by ORS 825.402. (3) Subsections (2) and (4) of this section apply to the following vehicles: (a) A commercial motor vehicle; or (b) A commercial vehicle that has: (A) A gross vehicle weight rating of 10,001 pounds or more; (B) A gross combination weight rating of 10,001 pounds or more; (C) A gross vehicle weight of 10,001 pounds or more; or (D) A gross combination weight of 10,001 pounds or more. (4) A weighmaster or motor carrier enforcement officer who finds evidence that a person operating a vehicle described in subsection (3) of this section has committed the offense of failure to pay the appropriate registration fee under ORS 803.315 may issue a citation for the offense in the same manner as under ORS 810.410 as if the weighmaster or motor carrier enforcement officer were a police officer. (5) The authority of a weighmaster or motor carrier enforcement officer to issue citations or arrest under this section is subject to ORS chapter 153. (6)(a) A person is a weighmaster for purposes of this section if the person is a county weighmaster or a police officer. (b) A person is a motor carrier enforcement officer under this section if the person is duly authorized as a motor carrier enforcement officer by the Department of Transportation. (7) A weighmaster or motor carrier enforcement officer may accept security in the same manner as a police officer under ORS 810.440 and 810.450 and may take as security for the offenses, in addition to other security permitted under this section, the sum fixed as the presumptive fine for the offense. (8) A weighmaster or motor carrier enforcement officer may arrest a person for the offense of failure to appear in a violation proceeding under ORS 153.992 if the violation is based upon a citation for any offense described in subsection (1) or (4) of this section except those described in subsection (1)(p) of this section. (9) A weighmaster or motor carrier enforcement officer may exercise the same authority as a police officer under ORS 810.490 to enforce vehicle requirements and detain vehicles. A person who fails to comply with the authority of a weighmaster or motor carrier enforcement officer under this subsection is subject to penalty under ORS 818.400. Note: 810.530 is amended by Enrolled House Bill 3991 (2025 special session). As of the date of publication of the 2025 Edition of the Oregon Revised Statutes, Enrolled House Bill 3991 (2025 special session) is subject to potential referendum petitions that may be filed with the Secretary of State as provided in Article IV, section 1, of the Oregon Constitution. The full text of Enrolled House Bill 3991 (2025 special session) is set forth following 801.610.
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