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Violation of speed limit

ORS > Vehicle Code > Speed > 811.111

(1)(a) drives on interstate highway (except for portions described in specific highways below) faster than 65mph or a speed greater than the posted speed

Special Vehicles

(b) drives more than 55mph on highway or a speed more than the posted speed:

(A) motor truck with a GVWR more than 10,000lbs or a truck tractor with a GVWR rating more than 8,000lbs

(B) school bus

(C) school activity vehicle

(D) worker transport bus

(E) bus operated for transporting children to & from church or an activity or function authorized by a church

(F) any vehicle used in the transportation of persons for hire by a nonprofit entity

No Posted Speed Limits

(d) drives a vehicle on a highway at a speed more than the posted speed or, if no designated speed posted:

(A) 15 mph - alley or narrow residential roadway

(B) 20 mph - business District, school zone

(C) 25 mph - public park, ocean shores

(D) 25 mph - non-arterial highway in residential district

(E) 65 mph - interstate highway

(F) 55 mph - otherwise

School Zones

(e) drives in school zone at more than 20mph & school zone is:

(A) a segment of highway adjacent to school grounds marked by school zone signs (per 801.462(1)(a)) AND

(i) school zone has a flashing light used as traffic control device operating under 810.243 (Operation of flashing light indicating children in school zone) OR

(ii) if no flashing light used as a traffic control device, suspect drives in school zone between 7am & 5pm on a school day

(B) a crosswalk not adjacent to school grounds & by school zone signs (per 801.462(1)(a)) AND

(i) flashing light is used as a traffic control device or OR

(ii) children are present

Highways specific to Deschutes Country

(4) Highway 20 Bend to Ontario: greater than 60mph vehicles in (1)(b) greater than 65mph for others

Note:

violation of the basic speed rule by exceeding a designated speed punishable by penalties described in "Crimes & Violations"