(1) The driver of a vehicle, subject to this section, who is intending to turn at an intersection where there is a traffic control device showing a steady circular red signal, a steady red bicycle signal or a steady red arrow signal may do any of the following without violating ORS 811.260 and 811.265:
- (a) Make a right turn into a two-way street.
- (b) Make a right or left turn into a one-way street in the direction of traffic upon the one-way street.
(2) In addition to the provisions of subsection (1) of this section, a bicyclist or motorcyclist does not violate ORS 811.260 and 811.265 if:
- (a) The bicyclist or motorcyclist approaches an intersection where there is a traffic control device showing a steady circular red signal, a steady red bicycle signal or a steady red arrow signal;
- (b) The traffic control device is controlled by a vehicle detection device;
- (c) The bicyclist or motorcyclist comes to a complete stop and waits for the traffic control device to complete one full cycle; and
- (d) After the vehicle detection device fails to detect the presence of the bicycle or motorcycle and change the traffic control device to a green signal, the bicyclist or motorcyclist proceeds with caution through the intersection.
(3) A person commits the offense of improperly proceeding at a stop light if the person does any of the following while proceeding as described in this section:
- (a) Fails to stop at the light as required.
- (b) Fails to exercise caution to avoid an accident.
- (c) Disobeys the directions of another traffic control device, other than the device described in subsections (1) and (2) of this section, or a police officer that prohibits the driver, motorcyclist or bicyclist from proceeding.
- (d) Fails to yield the right of way to traffic lawfully within the intersection or approaching so close to the intersection as to constitute an immediate hazard.
- (4) A driver, motorcyclist or bicyclist who is proceeding as described in this section is also subject to the requirements under ORS 811.028 to stop for a pedestrian before proceeding.
- (5) The offense described in this section, improperly proceeding at a stop light, is a Class B traffic violation.
[1983 c.338 §628; 1997 c.507 §7; 2003 c.278 §7; 2005 c.746 §3; 2011 c.168 §2; 2015 c.147 §1]