(1) If a person is charged with a violation and the enforcement officer issuing the citation notes on the citation that the offense was a substantial contributing factor to an accident that resulted in property damage or personal injury, or that the violation created a substantial risk of injury to another person, the foundation amount to be used in calculating the base fine under ORS 153.125 is 60 percent of the maximum fine established for the violation.
(2) Subsection (1) of this section does not apply to a charge of careless driving under ORS 811.135 if the commission of the offense contributed to an accident and the defendant is charged with a Class A traffic violation. The foundation amount for a charge of careless driving under ORS 811.135 that is charged as a Class A traffic violation shall be calculated under ORS 153.125 (2).
(3) Subsection (1) of this section does not apply to a charge of illegal U-turn under ORS 811.365, if the commission of the offense contributed to an accident and the defendant is charged with a Class B traffic violation. The foundation amount for a charge of illegal U-turn under ORS 811.365 that is charged as a Class B traffic violation shall be calculated under ORS 153.125 (2). [1999 c.1051 §36]
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