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House committee advances bill to allow photo‑radar in highway work zones

Oregon House Committee on Transportation · February 16, 2026
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Summary

The House Committee on Transportation advanced House Bill 4,081, which would authorize ODOT to run photo‑radar in state highway work zones, allow citations based on photographic evidence and remove the requirement that an officer be present. The committee adopted technical amendments and referred the bill to Ways and Means.

The House Committee on Transportation on Feb. 16 advanced House Bill 4,081, which directs the Oregon Department of Transportation to partner with the Oregon State Police to establish a highway worker photo‑radar program for state highway work zones.

Patrick, committee staff, told members the bill designates ODOT as the contracting authority, modifies where and when photo‑radar units may operate and removes the requirement that a…

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