(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, a person commits the offense of organizing a speed racing event if the person, to facilitate or aid another individual who is participating in an activity described in ORS 811.125 or 811.140 (1)(b): (a) Obstructs or places a barricade on a highway; or (b) Assists in placing an obstruction or barricade upon a highway. (2) A person who organizes a speed racing event is not in violation of this section if the person has a permit from the road authority for the highway on which the event takes place. (3) The offense described in this section, organizing a speed racing event, is: (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection, a Class A misdemeanor. (b) For a persons second or subsequent conviction within a five-year period preceding the date of the persons current conviction, a Class C felony. (Impeding Traffic)
‹ Prev All Oregon sections Next ›
Lexace provides legal information, not legal advice, and no attorney–client relationship is created. Statute text is provided for general information and may not reflect the most recent amendments; verify against the official state code.