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Oregon
Alerts
No major alerts at this time.

Construction/Conditions    
800-977-6368  503-588-2941

Federal Highway Admin   
503-399-5749

Cell Emergency Number 
911  

Time Zone
Pacific and Mountain

Speed Limits
Rural Interstates Cars: 65, Trucks: 55
Urban Interstates Cars: 55, Trucks: 55
Other Roads Cars: 55, Trucks: 55

Work Zone Special Limits
Various, Double original fine (few exceptions), Workers Do NOT Have to Be Present, Signs Must Be Present

Rest Area Overnight Parking
Parking up to 12 hours

State Handheld Device Ban
Yes

State Texting Ban Laws
Yes

Seat Belt Laws
>8 or 4'9" in All Seats, $110

Sobriety Checkpoints
No, Illegal under state Constitution

High Blood Alcohol Content
0.15

Open Container Law
Yes

Motorcycle Helmet Laws
All riders

Bicycle Helmet Laws
under 16

Gun Law Simple Summary
Gun may not be concealed and accessible to occupants. Can be in residence vehicles without a permit.

Shoot First/Stand Ground Law
Yes - Weaker self-defense law built by a combination of case law, jury decisions and statutes

Radar Detectors
Legal

Diesel Tax (State and Federal)
0.547

Truck Access Policies
1 mi
Unless posted

Triple Towing
No

Tow Brake Laws Towing
Must be able to stop within legal limits

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