Chain and traction law · Oregon
Oregon posts chain requirements by sign in snow zones. There are no fixed dates. TripCheck lists the current requirement by highway. Below: the chain and traction reports in the TripCheck feed right now, then the law, each item linked to the official page it comes from.
Trucks over 10,000 lb with a single drive axle chain up. Tandem drive axle trucks are exempt.
Source: oregon.gov/odot/pages/winter-commercial-vehicles.aspxAll trucks over 10,000 lb chain up, and so does anything towing.
Source: oregon.gov/odot/pages/winter-commercial-vehicles.aspxOregon's traveler site. Current chain and traction requirements are posted there.
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Oregon posts chain requirements by sign in snow zones. There are no fixed dates. TripCheck lists the current requirement by highway. The levels, rules and fines on this page are linked to the official source. The sign on the road is the rule that applies.
ORS 815.140 sets a presumptive fine of $880. It is a Class C traffic violation, or a specific-fine violation for commercial vehicles registered under ORS chapter 826.
TripCheck posts current requirements. The block at the top of this page reads the TripCheck feed every five minutes and lists chain and traction reports. If the feed cannot be reached, the page says so.
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