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Oregon Measure 3, Vehicle Seatbelt Requirement Measure (1988)
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| Topic Vehicle and driver regulations |
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| Type Legislatively referred state statute |
Origin |
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
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 528,324 | 43.55% | ||
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684,747 | 56.45% | ||
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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