Alcohol makes it hard to hold a lane, judge speed, and react smoothly, so impaired drivers often weave, drive unusually slowly, and brake or stop without warning. If you notice these signs, keep well back and report the driver to police when it is safe.
Oregon law gives you 30 days after a move to report the new address to DMV, so that your license records and mailed notices stay current.
The liver breaks down alcohol at a fairly steady pace of about one standard drink, such as a 12-ounce beer, per hour. Coffee, a cold shower, or exercise cannot speed this up; only the passing of time lowers your BAC.
In Oregon, the minimum suspension for a first DUI conviction is one year, and later convictions lead to considerably longer ones.
Drivers who are 21 or older break the law once their BAC hits 0.08%. Anyone under 21 is held to a zero-tolerance limit far below that, so 0.08% is not their cutoff, and 0.06% is not the standard adult limit.
One standard drink equals either 12 ounces of beer, 5 ounces of wine, or 1.5 ounces of distilled spirits; each holds about the same amount of alcohol. Choosing beer or wine over liquor does not make you any less impaired.
Oregon drivers must file a written report with DMV when a crash causes more than $2,500 in property damage or hurts or kills anyone.
Before the test begins, the examiner checks that your vehicle is safe and properly equipped. An unsafe vehicle, missing seat belts, or anything that keeps the examiner from reaching the brake pedal is enough to cancel the test, so check your car ahead of time.
An Oregon instruction permit for a car has no time-of-day limit, but a licensed driver age 21 or older must always sit in the seat beside you. The midnight to 5 a.m. limit applies to a provisional license during its first year, not to the permit.
The required minimum for bodily injury liability is $25,000 when a single person is hurt in a crash you cause. You may buy higher limits, but a $15,000 policy would fall short of the minimum.
Oregon gives people who settle in the state 30 days to move a vehicle's registration over from their previous state; using the old plates past that point breaks the law.
Under implied consent, getting a license and driving on public roads count as advance agreement to chemical testing, such as a breath test, when you are arrested on suspicion of drunk driving. Refusing the test usually brings its own penalties, including loss of your license.
If you hit an unattended vehicle and cannot locate its owner, Oregon law requires you to stop and leave a written notice in plain view on that vehicle with your contact information. Driving away without leaving that information is against the law, even if you photographed the damage.
Oregon requires people convicted of DUII to complete a DUII education program, and a conviction can also mean fines, a suspended license and time in jail. Even the minimum fine for a first conviction is far higher than $100.
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