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Oregon Measure 3, Vehicle Seatbelt Requirement Measure (1988)

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Oregon Measure 3

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Election date

November 8, 1988

Topic
Vehicle and driver regulations
Status

DefeatedDefeated

Type
Legislatively referred state statute
Origin

State legislature



Oregon Measure 3 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred state statute in Oregon on November 8, 1988. It was defeated.

A "yes" vote supported requiring seatbelts for motor vehicle drivers and passengers and providing penalties for violations.

A "no" vote opposed requiring seatbelts for motor vehicle drivers and passengers and providing penalties for violations.


Election results

Oregon Measure 3

Result Votes Percentage
Yes 528,324 43.55%

Defeated No

684,747 56.45%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Measure 3 was as follows:

REQUIRES THE USE OF SAFETY BELTS

QUESTION - Shall law, effective December 8, 1988, require safety belt use by motor vehicle drivers and passengers over 16?

EXPLANATION - Referred to voters. Approval enacts law requiring that motor vehicle drivers wear safety belts and secure passengers under 16 with safety belts, harnesses, or small child safety systems. Passengers over 16 must secure themselves. Requires vehicle owners to keep seatbelts in working order. Driver, owner, passenger violations are Class D traffic infractions. Provides exemptions. Law takes effect December 8, 1988. Voter rejection means prior law, requiring safety restraints only for passengers under 16, is effective.

Full Text

The full text of this measure is available here.


Path to the ballot

A simple majority vote is required during one legislative session for the Oregon State Legislature to place a state statute on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 31 votes in the Oregon House of Representatives and 16 votes in the Oregon State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Statutes do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.

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