Oregon · Oregon Revised Statutes — Oregon Vehicle Code (Ch. 806–815)

ORS (Vehicle Code) § 811.065: Unsafe passing of person operating bicycle; penalty

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

A motor vehicle driver commits unsafe passing of a bicycle if the driver fails to maintain safe distance when passing, pass on the left only when safe, or violate specific passing requirements outlined in the statute.

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