(1) A person commits the offense of misuse of a program placard if the person:
(a) Is the driver of a vehicle that is being used as part of a program for the transportation of persons with disabilities; and
(b) Uses a program placard described under ORS 811.607 for any purpose other than exercising privileges granted under ORS 811.637.
(2) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, misuse of a program placard is a Class C traffic violation.
(3) A second or subsequent conviction for misuse of a program placard is a Class A traffic violation. [1983 c.338 §682; 1987 c.187 §4; 1989 c.243 §10; 2001 c.367 §4; 2007 c.70 §339; 2011 c.597 §101]