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: Tickets
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?
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
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
A Good Day in Vancouver, WA Traffic Court
Today was a great day in Vancouver, WA traffic court. Washington law is very protective of driver’s righs. Specifically IRLJ 6.6, one of the court rules, requires all speed measuring devices be certified to be accurate and that the State must prove that calibration in trial. Using the great protections afforded Washington drivers, my clients and… Continue reading A Good Day in Vancouver, WA Traffic Court
Oregon’s Pedestrian Law and Failing to Remain Stopped for a Pedestrian
Oregon’s pedestrian law isn’t quite as simple as it first appears.
SE Foster and SE 52nd Now a School Zone
Look out SE Portland drivers! SE Foster and SE 52nd is now a school zone. View Larger Map That means drivers must drive 20 through that area when “children are present.” ORS 811.124: “Children are present” means that children are in the crosswalk, waiting on the curb at the crosswalk or a traffic patrol member is… Continue reading SE Foster and SE 52nd Now a School Zone
Washington DOL Hearing Victory
I recently represented a client in a Washington DOL Hearing (Department of Licensing) regarding whether his license could be suspended for allegedly failing a breath test. Following a car accident, my client was contacted by police. My client admitted drinking earlier in the evening but had stopped long ago. The officer did not smell any… Continue reading Washington DOL Hearing Victory
Vancouver DUI Reduced to Negligent Driving
Good Result on Vancouver DUI My client was charged with a DUI over .15% blood alcohol content. This case looked tough from the beginning, with allegations of a high BAC, allegations of an “overwhelming” odor of alcohol and a report detailing an extremely poor job on field sobriety tests. The original offer was to plead… Continue reading Vancouver DUI Reduced to Negligent Driving