DUI, Medical Marijuana Laws Qualify for November Vote
Oregon voters will potentially be making some law changes this fall. As the Statesman Journal reports, several initiatives have qualified for the ballot, leaving voters in charge of some critical...
View ArticleState Lawmakers Debate Crime Legislation
Measure 73 was up for debate this past week in the Legislature. The measure would stiffen penalties for both sex offenders and drunk drivers. Support for the measure is low, however, given the cost and...
View ArticleOregon DUII and Sex Offender Penalties Increased for Multiple Offenders
Oregon ballot initiative Measure 73, which passed in November, goes into effect on Dec 2. It will result in significantly increased penalties for 3rd offense DUII (drunk driving) charges as well as...
View ArticleProposed Ignition Interlock for 1st Offense Drunk Driving Arrest
A new bill before the Oregon legislature would require an ignition interlock device be installed in the car of anyone arrested for a 1st offense drunk driving charge (DUII), even before they are...
View ArticleTougher DUII Laws Pass Oregon Legislature
The Oregon legislature has passed a bill that will toughen the state’s drunk driving (DUII) laws, requiring a breathalyzer (ignition interlock) device to be installed in the vehicle of every convicted...
View ArticleOregon Seeks Legislation to Increase Reach of Ignition Interlock Devices
If you have multiple convictions for DUII, you will be required to have one. Under a law passed in 2011, if you are a first-time offender placed on diversion for DUI, you will also be required to have...
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