The current valid license of a person that is issued by this state is acceptable, when authorized under ORS 810.300, as a security deposit for a person on a traffic crime. The use of a license as security under this section is subject to all of the following:
- (1) Upon acceptance of the license as security, the magistrate or clerk or deputy clerk authorized by the magistrate shall issue the person a court bail driver permit under ORS 807.330.
- (2) If the person appears at the time fixed, the person’s license shall be returned to the person unless taken up by the court under ORS 809.275.
- (3) If the person fails to appear at the time fixed, the court shall forward the license to the Department of Transportation along with a notification that the person failed to appear and a notification to suspend the driving privileges of the person. The department shall take action on the license and notice as provided under ORS 809.280.
[1983 c.338 §377; 1985 c.16 §196; 1993 c.627 §4; 1999 c.1051 §286]