§ 12.08.030. Unlawful transfer on the vehicular portion of the right-of-way  


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  • A. A person commits the offense of unlawful transfer on a highway if the person:

    1. While a driver or passenger in a vehicle on a highway, road or street within the boundaries of the city, gives or relinquishes possession or control of, or allows another person in the vehicle to give or relinquish possession or control of any item of property to a pedestrian; or

    2. While a pedestrian, accepts, receives or retains possession or control of any item of property from a driver or passenger in a vehicle on a highway, road or street within the boundaries of the city.

    B. This subsection does not apply if the vehicle is legally parked. This subsection also does not apply to persons participating in a "Pedestrian Activity," as defined in OAR 734 Division 58, for which a permit has been issued by the Oregon Department of Transportation, so long as all terms of such permit are being met.

    C. Any person found violating this subsection shall be guilty of committing a traffic violation punishable by a fine not to exceed seventy-five dollars.

(Ord. No. 939, § 1, 6-4-2012)