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In the Matter of Establishing a Violations Bureau — physical PDF page 3

In the Matter of Establishing a Violations Bureau · physical PDF page 3 ·

Upon failure to appear for a scheduled trial the violations clerk shall enter a conviction for the
offense(s) on the case and impose a sentence of the fine equal to two times (or double) the
amount of the presumptive fine for the class of the offense and sanction the defendant's
driver's license under ORS 809.220.

For Example:

Class A Violation - Presumptive Fine - $440 +$ 440: Total: $880
Class B Violation - Presumptive Fine - $265 +$ 265: Total: $530
Class C Violation - Presumptive Fine - $165 +$ 165: Total: $330
Class D Violation - Presumptive Fine - $115 +$ 115: Total: $230

Violations that occur in a "Special Zone" (highway work zone, posted school zone, safety
corridor) will not have a fine imposed equal to two times (or double) the fine amount for the
presumptive fine. For violations that occur in a "Special Zone" the amount of the presumptive
fine shall be applied for the class of the offense and sanction the defendant's driver's license
under ORS 809.220.

For Example:

Class A Violation - Presumptive Fine - $875
Class B Violation - Presumptive Fine - $525
Class C Violation - Presumptive Fine - $325
Class D Violation - Presumptive Fine - $225

Upon failure to comply with any payment arrangement the violations clerk shall in the regular
course notify the Department of Motor Vehicles of the failure to comply, pursuant to ORS
809.210.

The violations clerk is authorized to disclose the UFS by telephone and continue a case up to
two (2) weeks, upon request, for anyone making a specific inquiry with respect to the policy
of the court relating to the Violations Bureau.

Upon request for reduction in the amount of the fine, the violations clerk may quote CJO #20-
022 and the Uniform Fine Schedule over the telephone to defendants who wish to plead no
contest.

The violations clerk may impose the disposition specified in the UFS upon defendants who
plead no contest by mail with a written explanation. The presumptive fine will be imposed on
any plea received with no written explanation.

Pursuant to ORS 153.800, the violations clerk may accept a not guilty plea in person, by
phone or in writing from the defendant. Upon request defendants may have a trial by

declaration in lieu of a court trial.

Traffic School options beginning January 1, 2026:

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