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Driving canines, flip-flopping on the gas peddle, beating a breathalyzer (with a penny?), and much more —at Seattle911, a police blog.

As little as we know about our own (Oregon) city or state’s traffic laws, we know even less about our destination city’s laws.

So, if you’re heading to Seattle (or anywhere in Washington State, for that matter), here is some wonderful Q & A to read before venturing out in your car, on your bicycle, or even at all: KCLL Klues blogs about Seattle traffic law Question & Answer websites: Conveyance Quandry? Consult a Traffic Blog!

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Oregon’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OHSA) August newsletter is out.

Three noteworthy stories:

1) “A fine danger: Controlling silica dust, by Melanie Mesaros (page 4):

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Building Codes Division proposes rule for quick approval of small wind turbines

Excerpt: “(Salem) — In its continuing effort to be flexible with the onset of new technology and advance sustainability, the Department of Consumer and Business Services, Building Codes Division (BCD), in conjunction with its Electrical and Elevator Board and the Oregon Department of Energy, has proposed a rule that would allow manufacturers to install small wind turbines quickly, yet safely. The rule provides a streamlined process of certification for small wind turbines as an alternative to the lengthy national certification process….” (link to full media release)

Look at the BCD website, under What’s New, for more announcements.

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See the explanatory memo at the Oregon State Bar (OSB):

“Effective July 1, 2009, some state court filing fees will change due to 2007 legislative changes that become effective July 1, 2009, and the extension of the temporary filing fee surcharges through September 30, 2009, as provided in a 2009 legislative bill (HB 2287B). The Oregon Judicial Department has more information here.

For circuit courts, there is no single circuit court fee schedule, because circuit court fees vary by county depending on local fee assessments. If a court has not posted its fee schedule on its webpage, contact the court directly for information….” (Link to full OSB announcement)

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Summertime, and the living is – not so easy for parents of minors. See the Washington County (Oregon) Curfew Calendar.

Check with your own city to find out its rules. For example, I typed the words Portland Oregon curfew laws into Google and got this link and this recent KATU story.

And, take a look at the new Washington County (Oregon) Juvenile Department webpages, which have lots of useful information. For example:

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The Oregon cell phone bill that became law: House Bill 2377 (or link to the enrolled bill from here): Relating to use of mobile communication device while driving; amending ORS 811.507

When signed, it will show up at the Governor’s webpage and, when given a Chapter number, as an Oregon Law. It will not appear in the ORS until the Oregon Laws are codified by Legislative Counsel, most likely early in 2010. Then, look for the 2009 ORS, online and in print. Until then, you need to read it in its session law form.

The DMV will likely have more information soon about the cell phone law.

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This is a Quick and Easy Guide. More complicated ones exist, but it just doesn’t have to be that hard – and this way you have no excuse for not speaking out:

In a Nutshell (example of a 4-step script follows):

1) Who IS your legislator? One quick way to find out is to use this Find Your Legislator tool. It will give you your state and federal legislators’ names and contact information.

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From the Oregon Legislature Clerk of the House website:

“In 1999, the Legislative Assembly adopted ORS 171.022, which reads, “Except as otherwise provided in the Act, an Act of the Legislative Assembly takes effect on January 1 of the year after passage of the Act.”

Some bills contain a clause which specify a particular effective date. Still others may have emergency, sunset, or referendum clauses attached.”

See also previous OLR Blog post on effective dates of legislation.

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Legal Aid Services of Oregon, among others, has created Oregon Forms Help:

“This website is designed to help Oregon residents who wish to represent themselves in an uncontested divorce. Here you will find step-by-step instructions for filling out the Optional Statewide Family Law Forms prepared by the State of Oregon Judicial Branch. You will also be given step-by-step instructions for processing the forms and performing the other necessary tasks required by the court.

This website is presented by Legal Aid Services of Oregon, in collaboration with Oregon’s legal aid programs.” Oregon Forms Help.

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