Issuance of traffic citations; exceptions.

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(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a police officer may not issue a citation for a traffic offense based upon a document or credential that expired or a document that was not submitted to the department during the period beginning on March 1, 2020, and ending on December 31, 2020. This subsection applies to the following offenses:

(a) Unlawful parking in a space reserved for persons with disabilities under ORS 811.615. This paragraph applies only to individuals who displayed a disabled person parking permit, issued by this state or another jurisdiction, at the time of the offense but the permit expired during the period described in this subsection.

(b) Operating a vehicle without driving privileges under ORS 807.010.

(c) Failure to register a vehicle under ORS 803.300.

(d) Failure to pay the appropriate registration fee under ORS 803.315.

(e) Permitting unlawful operation of an unregistered vehicle under ORS 803.320.

(f) Purchase and use of an out-of-state registered vehicle by a resident under ORS 803.325.

(g) Failure to surrender out-of-state registration under ORS 803.380.

(h) Failure to submit a declaration of weight under ORS 803.440.

(i) Failure to renew vehicle registration under ORS 803.455.

(j) Improper display of validating stickers under ORS 803.560.

(k) Failure of a person to hold a trip permit when required under ORS 803.600 (10).

(3) If a police officer issues a citation in violation of subsection (2) of this section, the court shall dismiss the charge. [2020 s.s.1 c.15 §21]


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