(1) The Department of Transportation may place restrictions on driving privileges granted a person if the department determines that there is good cause to restrict the driving privileges of the person in order to insure the safe operation of a motor vehicle by the person.
(2) Restrictions placed on a license by the department under this section shall be suitable to the driving ability of the person whose driving privileges are restricted. The restrictions may include:
(a) Restrictions on the type of motor vehicle the person may operate;
(b) Requirements for special mechanical control devices on motor vehicles operated by the person; or
(c) Any other restrictions the department determines appropriate to insure the safe operation of a motor vehicle by the person.
(3) The department shall place a restriction on the commercial driver license of a person who performs the skill demonstration required under ORS 807.070 for issuance of a commercial license in a vehicle that is not equipped with air brakes. A restriction imposed under this subsection prohibits the person from operating commercial motor vehicles equipped with air brakes.
(4) The department may impose restrictions under this section by setting forth the restrictions on the regular license form or by issuing a special form for licenses with restrictions.
(5) The department shall place restrictions on driving privileges under this section when ordered by a court under ORS 809.210 or 809.270. Any restriction imposed under this subsection shall be made a part of the person’s driving record and shall remain in effect until the court notifies the department in writing that the restrictions are removed.
(6) The department may impose restrictions under this section on driving privileges that are restored after having been suspended or revoked. The restrictions imposed under this subsection may include any restrictions that have been recommended by a convicting magistrate.
(7) The use of the term “restrictions” in this section includes any restrictions, conditions or requirements.
(8) Violation of any restrictions placed on driving privileges under this section is punishable as provided under ORS 807.010. [1983 c.338 §307; 1985 c.16 §128; 1989 c.636 §23]
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