Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About The Siuslaw news. (Florence, Lane County, Or.) 1960-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 23, 2017)
12 A SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2017 New laws for Oregon drivers take effect in 2018 In addition to passing a major transportation funding package, the 2017 Oregon Legislature passed a handful of other laws that will affect drivers and vehicle owners. Most will take effect Jan. 1, 2018. Crash reporting As of Jan. 1, you will not need to report a fender bender if the damage is under $2,500. This is an increase from the $1,500 threshold that had been in place since 2004. Senate Bill 35 is raising the threshold to reflect the increase in cost to repair vehi- cles. In recent years, many reports submitted to DMV because of the $1,500 thresh- old have been for minor crashes, consuming staff time that would be better used for focusing on more serious inci- dents. ODOT uses crash data to make informed decisions on how to prioritize engineering the safety of highway and road facilities, and to help provide focus for traffic enforcement resources. Raising the threshold helps focus crash data on incidents that involve fatalities, injuries and serious property damage. You must report a vehicle crash to DMV within 72 hours if: • Damage to any vehicle is more than $2,500 ($1,500 Siuslaw finalists named for Geography Bee Finalists in the National G e o g r a p h i c S o c i e t y ’s Geography Bee at Siuslaw Elementary School and Siuslaw Middle School have been announced. Elementary school final- ists are: Dylan Jensen, Joel Sissel, Ronald Johnston, Kaden Wood, Malacai Lade, Maya Wells, Jack Clinton, Rhianna Lane and Daniel Gorbett. Middle school finalists are: Andrew Jensen- Norman, Samuel Castle, Jasmine Vazquez, Harrison Hubner, Camp Lacouture, Izayah Degitz, Chad Hughes, Owen Harklerode and Jeffrey Edman. All of these students scored highly in the prelimi- nary qualifying round; 25 moderately hard multiple- choice questions offered to all fourth through eighth grade students. The top scoring students were declared finalists. The finals and champi- onship rounds will be held Thursday, Jan. 18. The event is not open to the public but parents and family are invit- ed. PASSPORT q FLORENCE | OREGON ART through Dec. 31, 2017); • Any vehicle is towed from the scene; • Injury or death resulted from this incident; or • Damages to property other than a vehicle involved in the crash is more than $2,500 ($1,500 through Dec. 31, 2017). Registration card privacy Senate Bill 930 allows the owner of a vehicle to black out or obscure the residence address, business address, mailing address or vehicle address shown on the registra- tion card and on proof of insurance or other current proof of compliance carried in the vehicle. To help you navigate all the Florence art community has to off er Pick Up YOURS Today! Passports are available at the following locations: Florence Area Chamber of Commerce Th e Siuslaw News FRAA - Florence Regional Arts Alliance Backstreet Gallery Vardanian Gallery Th e River Gallery Rodger Bennett Photography Purple Pelican Siuslaw Public Library Florence Events Center Florence City Hall BeauxArts Fine Art Materials & Gallery Hardship permits Senate Bill 252 allows a person with a hardship permit to apply to drive for the pur- poses of participating in gam- bling addiction treatment. This bill applies to hardship permits issued on or after Jan. 1. Three-wheel vehicle testing As of Jan. 1, a licensed Oregon driver will not need to take a drive test to receive an endorsement on their license to drive three-wheeled motor- cycles. Under a related bill — House Bill 3125, which took effect in June 2017 — no endorsement is required on “autocycles,” which are Jan. 1. The Crater Lake fee supports the Oregon Community Found- ation for use on projects at Crater Lake National Park. Any time a person needs to visit a DMV office, first check www.OregonDMV. com to find office hours, loca- tions and current wait times at the larger offices. People also can do some DMV business from home — renew a vehicle registration, file a change of address or file notice of the sale of your vehicle online without getting in line at an office. Dementia Educational Group Know the 10 Signs - Early Detection Matters ! Wednesday December 27th at 6pm Learn the 10-signs of Dementia-related behaviors and what to do if you recognize them! Join us for our Caregiver Series The Last Wednesday of Each Month At 6pm Call to book your spot now! 541-997-6111 Visit the Siuslaw News online at WWW.THESIUSLAWNEWS.COM Gift Certifi cates now available for any ticketed event at the FEC. $25,226 Please send PORT HOLE PUBLISHING Goal $25,000 179 Laurel Street, Suite D FLORENCE Available in any amount you choose. Perfect for that last-minute Christmas or any occasion gift . Call or come by the Florence Events Center Box Offi ce to purchase 541-997-1994 or available online www.eventcenter.org motorcycles designed to trav- el on three wheels, equipped with a steering wheel, a non- straddle seat and a safety belt. Ex-POW registration plates House Bill 2149 changes the registration for Ex-POW vehicle plates to permanent registration. New applicants for Ex-POW registration will pay a one-time registration fee of $15, plus the plate man- ufacturing fee. Persons who have current Ex-POW regis- tration as of Jan. 1 will not be required to pay a renewal fee. Crater Lake plates House Bill 2922 increases the surcharge for Crater Lake license plates from $10 per plate to $15 per plate as of LET US PUBLISH YOUR BOOK PORT HOLE BOOKS 77567 Hwy. 101 • GARDINER Glass for Every Purpose 1780 Kingwood St. / P.O. Box 144 Florence, OR 97439 541-997-8526 Volunteer for the local Red Kettle Campaign Fax 541-997-9132 541-999-5725 Sotheby’s, eBay Master Dealer and Appraiser for Discovery.com portholebooks.com • portholepublications.com Give your special someone a gift that lasts! Choose 6 or 12 months for your monthly fl oral delivery … and we will take care of the rest. DONATE NOW! Maximize your donation by donating to Cars for a Cause by Dec. 31st. We accept cars, trucks, RVs, boats & motorcycles CALL NOW! We will deliver the gift certifi cate along with a complimentary fl oral arrangement announcing Flowers Every Month for 6 or 12 months. Stop by or call for complete details and pricing. Full Service Flower Shop 1234 Rhododendron Dr • 541-997-5391 www.flowersbybobbi.com Call Sam Spayd 541-991-6139 NEW-USED-RARE! WE HAVE IT ALL! ccb#55030 Best-Selling Author, Ellen Traylor, Owner/Publisher FLORENCE IN BLOOM your generous donation today to: Th e Salvation Army - WLC P.O. Box 1041 Florence, OR 97439 •Helps those in need in Lane County • Charitable donation •We do all the paperwork St. Vincent de Paul 2315 Hwy. 101 • Florence • 541-997-8460 Ad Sponsored by Pro Lumber Christmas Gift List Toys • Books Clothing Houseware Furniture Gift Certifi cates St. Vincent DePaul’s 2315 Hwy 101 541-997-8460 Open Daily
