(1) A person commits the offense of misuse of a program placard if the person:
(a) Is the driver of a vehicle that is being used as part of a program for the transportation of persons with disabilities; and
(b) Uses a program placard described under ORS 811.607 for any purpose other than exercising privileges granted under ORS 811.637.
(2) The offense described in this section, misuse of a program placard, is a Class A traffic violation except that a person in violation of this section shall pay a minimum fine of $190 for a first offense and a minimum fine of $450 for each subsequent offense. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a court may not suspend imposition or execution of a sentence to pay at least the minimum fine required by this section. [1983 c.338 §682; 1987 c.187 §4; 1989 c.243 §10; 2001 c.367 §4; 2007 c.70 §339]
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