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Oregon Measure 9, Seatbelt Use Requirement Initiative (1990)
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| Topic Vehicle and driver regulations |
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| Type Initiated state statute |
Origin |
Oregon Measure 9 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Oregon on November 6, 1990. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported requiring motor vehicle drivers and passengers to wear safety belts on all public roads in Oregon. |
A "no" vote opposed requiring motor vehicle drivers and passengers to wear safety belts on all public roads in Oregon. |
Election results
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598,460 | 53.85% | ||
| No | 512,872 | 46.15% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure 9 was as follows:
| “ | REQUIRES THE USE OF SAFETY BELTS QUESTION—Shall law, effective December 7, 1990, require safety belt use by motor vehicle drivers and passengers over 16? SUMMARY—Approval enacts law requiring motor vehicle drivers to wear safety belts and to secure passengers under 16 with safety belts, harnesses or small child safety systems. Passengers 16 and over 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 7, 1990. Voter rejection means prior taw, requiring safety restraints only for passengers under 16, remains in effect. ESTIMATE OF FINANCIAL EFFECT - Zero. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
An initiated state statute is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends state statute. There are 21 states that allow citizens to initiate state statutes, including 14 that provide for direct initiatives and nine (9) that provide for indirect initiatives (two provide for both). An indirect initiated state statute goes to the legislature after a successful signature drive. The legislatures in these states have the option of approving the initiative itself, rather than the initiative appearing on the ballot.
In Oregon, the number of signatures required for an initiated state statute is equal to 6% of the votes cast in the last gubernatorial election. A simple majority vote is required for voter approval.
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Footnotes
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