This section establishes maximum size limits for purposes of ORS 818.090. Except where an exemption under ORS 818.100 specifically provides otherwise, any vehicle or load thereon that exceeds a maximum allowable size as determined by any of the following tables exceeds the maximum size limits for purposes of ORS 818.090:
(1) A vehicle or combination of vehicles, as appropriate, exceeds the maximum allowable size if a dimension of the vehicle, combination of vehicles or load thereon is beyond an applicable maximum size allowable on the following table:
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Dimension Limit applicable to: Maximum
limited: allowable
size, in
feet, for
dimension
limited:
(1) Total
outside
width................................... Any vehicle.............................. 8½
(2) Height,
including
load..................................... Any vehicle.............................. 14
(3) Length................................. Any vehicle
operating singly........................ 40
Vehicle in
combination
of vehicles................................ 40
Combination of
vehicles,
including load........................... 60
Combination of
vehicles that includes
a stinger-steered
pole trailer................................ 65
(4) Length of
load on
vehicle................................ Any vehicle
operating
singly or as a
unit in
a combination
of vehicles................................ 40
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The maximum limit on height under the table in this subsection does not relieve the owner or driver of any vehicle or combination of vehicles from the exercise of due care in determining that sufficient vertical clearance is provided upon the highways and streets where the vehicle or combination of vehicles is being operated.
(2) A vehicle or combination of vehicles, as appropriate, exceeds the maximum allowable size if a portion of the vehicle, combination of vehicles or load thereon is subject to a limitation under the following table and that portion extends farther than the maximum limit of allowable extension beyond a designated point as determined by the following table:
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Designated point: Limit applicable to: Maximum
limit of
allowable
extension
beyond
designated
point:
(1) Line of left
fenders of
vehicle................................ Load on any
passenger
vehicle...................................... No
allowable
extension
beyond
designated
point.
(2) Line of right
fenders of
vehicle................................ Load on any
passenger
vehicle...................................... 6 inches
(3) Front of
vehicle................................ Load on
any vehicle
or combination
of vehicles................................ 4 feet
(4) Last axle of
vehicle
operating
singly.................................. Any portion of
vehicle or any
load thereon.............................. Three-
fourths the
length
of the
wheelbase
of the
vehicle.
(5) Last axle of
combination
of vehicles.......................... Any portion of
combination of
vehicles or any
load thereon.............................. One-third
of the
length
of the
wheelbase
of the
combination
of vehicles.
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818.090 Violation of maximum size limits; civil liability; penalties. (1) A person commits the offense of violation of maximum size limits if the
person does any of the
following:
(a) Drives or moves on a highway any vehicle or combination of vehicles
that exceeds the size limits established under ORS 818.080.
(b) Owns a vehicle or combination of vehicles and causes or permits the vehicle or combination of vehicles to be driven or moved on a highway when the vehicle or combination of vehicles exceeds the size limits established under ORS 818.080. Operation of any vehicle or combination of vehicles in violation of this section is prima facie evidence that the owner of the vehicle or combination caused or permitted the vehicle or combination to be so operated and the owner shall be liable for any penalties imposed under subsection (4) of this section as a result of the operation.
(2) The application of this section is subject to the exemptions from this section established under ORS 818.100.
(3) Violation of the offense described in this section is subject to civil liability under ORS 818.410.
(4) The offense described in this section, violation of maximum size limits, is punishable according to the schedule of penalties established in ORS 818.420.