Current through 2024 Regular Session legislation
Section 802.091 - Removal of debris following motor vehicle accident(1) The Department of Transportation shall pay reasonable costs for the removal of any vehicle, cargo or debris resulting from a motor vehicle accident if: (a) The motor vehicle accident resulted in the death of a person 18 years of age or younger;(b) The accident occurred on a state highway;(c) The surviving family members would otherwise be responsible for the cost of the cleanup; and(d) There is no insurance available.(2) Subsection (1) of this section does not apply if: (a) It is established by a preponderance of the evidence that the deceased was engaged in conduct that would constitute a crime; or(b) The vehicle of the deceased was not insured under a motor vehicle liability insurance policy that complied with financial responsibility requirements under ORS 806.060.