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jimdowdy

Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?Oregon
Do Oregon traffic laws apply to private roads the same as they do to public roads, specifically concerning yielding right of way at an uncontrolled intersection? If so can you reference an ORS number I can refer to?What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?
 


ecmst12

Senior Member
They do apply the same, though law enforcement might not want to get involved for an accident on private property. The insurance companies will go by the law though.
 

HighwayMan

Super Secret Senior Member
Generally, even if it's privately owned, it would be under the control of traffic laws if it's open to public motor vehicle traffic:


801.305 “Highway.” (1) “Highway”
means every public way, road, street,
thoroughfare and place, including bridges,
viaducts and other structures within the
boundaries of this state, open, used or intended
for use of the general public for vehicles
or vehicular traffic as a matter of right.
(2) For the purpose of enforcing traffic
offenses contained in the Oregon Vehicle
Code, except for ORS 810.230, “highway” includes
premises open to the public that are
owned by a homeowners association and
whose boundaries are contained within a
service district established on or before July
1, 2002, under ORS 451.410 to 451.610.
 

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