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LICENSE Continued from Page 1 enforcing motor vehicle laws can he issued to non-resident stu dents who either possess an out of-state driver's license and/or report a permanent out-of-state address hut can be established holding an Oregon address, said Eugene police Officer Merle Olsen, referring to Oregon's state motor vehicle codes. The Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles does not have the responsibility to verify whether a person is a resident of the state of Oregon. This notion can also be misleading to Uni versity students seeking to gain a licertse for future considera tion and approval of state resi dency from the Oregon State Hoard of Higher Education. "Most students tend to be unaware that not surrendering a prior state license can also mean a future suspension and/or refusal to issue an Oregon dri ver's license for one year." said Valerie Mahers, an employee at the Department of Motor Vehi cles in Eugene. Since 1991, the number of non-resident college students charged or cited by Eugene police for offenses such ns fail ure to surrender a prior state dri ver’s license, failure to notify change of address, holding mul tiple state licenses, failure to carry u present Oregon license while possessing a local Oregon address, or driving a vehicle reg istered in Oregon with inconsis tent state license plates, has increased sharply to almost 10 students per month, according to court records. "There is a particular hazard when a student is charged with a traffic misdemeanor." said officials at the ASUO Legal Ser vices. Even if students have been ac quitted from a misde meanor case, they will still have an arrest record for threw vears in Lane Count) "A prior charge may jeopar dize students’ reputations when they seek future employment, because many employers ask for arrest or charge records, which can produce unfortunate ques tions and possibly affect perma nent employment selection." said Ilona Koles/.nr, an attorney for ASUO Legal Services "There are many confusing gray areas involved with these traffic; and possible misde meanor citations." said Eugene attorney Marc A. Spence. "Regarding the false identific a tion misdemeanor, non-resident exemptions from certain requirements to have an Oregon driver's license or permit usual ly apply for non-resident stu dents who can prove they possess another state residency, but it's complicated and at times costly to get dismissed." "It's unfortunate and confus ing for students as to how the state of Oregon grants residenc y It's a completely different proce dure in many aspects than the Oregon State Hoard of Higher Education." said Pat Northrop, a Eugene City Planning and Development Department employee. Applications for Oregon dri ver's licenses and temporary permits may be obtained at the City of Eugene's Department of Motor Vehicles, whic h is loc at ed at 2870 VV. loth PI. Given last week’s loss, how do you think the Ducks will do this weekend against USC? “The Duck; are pretty bad per centwise, but I think they will be lucky this time.” PAUL REDLINC comparative literature, graduate "I have no clue, and I didn't even know they were around this year." LEONIE NORTH mternatwiuil stuJm, >rtiior "I couldn't even tell without knowing what their symbol is." TOM BYRNE architecture, senior “I think thcv have a chance if they don't slack too much in the end” LARA STARK journalism, junior "They will win because they are strong." EMI YAZAKI journalism, freshman "Of course they will lose, because I'm from California." GUY REINGOLD /rsyihology. senior CofH***d by %. Vt\c4vrt Dy I ncWtt twgPQffl Get results! Advertise in the O^E* REVLON ^ INTRODUCES ^ COLO R>TYLE FOR BEAUTIFUL FACES OF COLOR 185 E 18th Next to Saleway 1950 FRANKLIN Next to Food Value ASST. STYLES A SIZES PLASTIC CONTAINERS R* 6* 3 MOO SANGAMON ASSORTEO DESIGNS WRITING TABLETS & ENVELOPES SANGAMON PACKAGED NOTE CARDS Reg. $1.89 ^ $1991 , FOR 1 10 OR 12 CANDLELITE TAPER CANDLES ASST. COLORS Reg.99f