Oregon DMV Has Expanded the Rules for CDL Drivers and Serious Traffic Violations Serious traffic violations are serious business for CDL drivers. Under ORS 809.525: DMV will suspend your CDL 60 days for if you get two serious traffic violations within three years. DMV will suspend your CDL 120 days for if you get three serious traffic violations… Continue reading Updated Rules for Commercial Truck Drivers for Serious Traffic Violations in Oregon
Category: Traffic
Do I Qualify for an Oregon Traffic School or Diversion?
You May Qualify for an Oregon Traffic School or Traffic Diversion I’ve written before about traffic tickets and the possibility of diversion – or an Oregon traffic school – and whether you should enter into the program on a first ticket. Sometimes we may be able to beat your ticket. Other times, you may not want to… Continue reading Do I Qualify for an Oregon Traffic School or Diversion?
No More Traffic School at Yamhill County Circuit Court
It is with a sad heart I must report that the Yamhill County Circuit Court is no longer offering traffic school. I’ve removed it from the list of Oregon Traffic Schools. That only leaves us with two options: 1. Try to negotiate with the officer. Sometimes officers are willing to officer reduced charges or outside-the-box… Continue reading No More Traffic School at Yamhill County Circuit Court
New Oregon Laws 2017 – Move Over for Stopped Cars
The Oregon Legislature has brought us a lot of new laws, and changes to old laws, that will affect the rules of the road. Some are effective now, others won’t take effect until the 2018. Regardless, it’s best to get ready for them now! Beginning January 1, 2018, SB34 expands ORS 811.147, the “move over… Continue reading New Oregon Laws 2017 – Move Over for Stopped Cars
2017’s New Driving Laws – Your Duties After an Accident in Oregon
The Oregon Legislature has brought us a lot of new laws, and changes to old laws, that will affect the rules of the road. Some are effective now, others won’t take effect until the 2018. Regardless, it’s best to get ready for them now! The Legislature changed two important rules about your duties after an… Continue reading 2017’s New Driving Laws – Your Duties After an Accident in Oregon
Blake Dore on KATU Talking Fixed Photo Radar
I was recently interviewed on KATU regarding Portland’s new Fixed Photo Radar System! The system has been updated since this interview but it still doesn’t the meet the technical requirements of the City’s statute.
Portland’s New Fixed Photo Radar is Set Up Wrong
The New System Is Out Of Compliance I recently wrote about Portland’s new fixed photo radar program that is being setup on SW Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway. When I first checked out the setup, the City hadn’t finalized the setup. Now, it looks like they have and it’s wrong. It’s hard to understand why the City is setting… Continue reading Portland’s New Fixed Photo Radar is Set Up Wrong
Portland’s New Fixed Photo Radar
The City of Portland is Setting up Fixed Photo Radar Fixed photo radar is almost ready in Portland. The City is in the process of putting up fixed photo radar on SW Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy near SW 39th. I drove by there today and took a video of the locations where the cameras are begin installed.… Continue reading Portland’s New Fixed Photo Radar
Win Today – Not Guilty of Illegal U-Turn
Good win today! After a 20-minute trial, my client was found Not Guilty of Illegal U-Turn Contributing to an Accident (a Class B traffic violation). This case was a big deal to Client because she was looking at a potential suspension of her license if she were convicted. No conviction means no suspension. U-Turns are… Continue reading Win Today – Not Guilty of Illegal U-Turn
Back to School Means Back to Stopping for the School Bus
With most students heading back to school next week, we’ll once again be sharing the roads with school buses helping to get them there. Remember to observe the following laws when school buses are stopped with lights flashing- besides the obvious safety risks, in Oregon you can get a ticket even if a police officer doesn’t observe the… Continue reading Back to School Means Back to Stopping for the School Bus