New Numbers Show ODOT’s Alternative to the Gas Tax Is Struggling (Willamette Week, 10/13/2021)
A new way to pay with OReGO (2019) Oregon Department of Transportation
OReGO – Keep Oregon connected (2019) Oregon Department of Transportation
driving
Driving in the rain
Rain is fortunately returning to Oregon, but with it come slick road conditions (KVAL, 9/16/2021)
Rainy day reminder (2021) Oregon Department of Transportation
Be cautious driving in the rain — slow down, give yourself more time (2017) Oregon Department of Transportation
Road usage charge program
Oregon expands voluntary pay-by-the mile instead of by-the-gallon road-usage program (Statesman Journal, 7/7/19)
Oregon’s road usage charge: the OReGO Program : final report [PDF] (2017) Oregon Department of Transportation
Road User Fee Task Force report to the 78th Oregon Legislative Assembly [PDF] (2015) Oregon Department of Transportation
Motor vehicle insurance
Since You Asked: Yes, scofflaws try to scam the DMV (Mail Tribune, 12/9/17)
Insure your driving privilege [PDF] (2014) Oregon Driver and Motor Vehicle Services
Road usage charging
State ends up refunding more tax revenue than it gains for its pay-per-mile program (Argus Observer, 6/25/2017)
Oregon’s road usage charge: the OReGO Program : final report (2017) Oregon Department of Transportation
Road Usage Charge Program
Program gives slight boost to state funds (Argus Observer, 7/17/2016)
Road usage charge economic analysis [PDF] (2016) Oregon Department of Transportation
How does the road usage charge compare with paying the fuel tax? [PDF] (2015) Oregon Department of Transportation
Road Usage Charge Program (RUCP) : fact sheet [PDF] (2013) Oregon Department of Transportation
Marijuana and driving
Scientific basis for laws on marijuana, driving flawed, safety foundation says (Oregonian, 5/10/2016)
AAA study questions scientific basis for laws on marijuana and driving (Mail Tribune, 5/10/2016)
Doobie. DUII. Drive sober [PDF] (2015) Oregon Department of Transportation
Older drivers
As Mom and Dad age, families struggle with taking car keys away (Oregonian, 5/14/2015)
How’s my driving? : staying safe behind the wheel [PDF] (2013) Oregon Driver and Motor Vehicle Services
Retiring from driving : when someone you know should give up driving [PDF] (2012) Oregon Driver and Motor Vehicle Services
New cell phone law
Cell phone driving ban goes into effect Friday (East Oregonian, 12/30/09)
By the numbers: Oregon’s new cell phone law (Willamette Week, 12/29/09)
‘Hang up and drive’ starts Friday (Statesman Journal, 12/30/09)
Oregon’s new cell phone law : “Operating a motor vehicle while using a mobile communication device” [PDF] (2009)
Oregon Department of State Police
Restrictions on mobile communications while driving – HB 2377 : fact sheet [PDF] (2009)
Oregon Department of Transportation, Communications Division
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