Oregon · Oregon Revised Statutes — Oregon Vehicle Code (Ch. 806–815)
ORS (Vehicle Code) § 811.205: Carrying minor on external part of vehicle; penalty
What this law says, in plain English
It is illegal to carry a person under 18 on the hood, fender, running board, or other external part of a motor vehicle on a highway. Exceptions exist for secured minors in truck beds, organized parades, and certain employment or hunting transport. This is a Class B traffic violation.
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