Oregon

<map lat='44.26093725039923' lng='-120.5375' zoom='6' view='0' float='right' height='320' width='350'/> Oregon, a state of the US, is great for hitchhiking. No long waiting times, and it's legal to walk on the freeway! Don't hesitate to actually do it, if you can't find a ride on the on-ramp. Lots of people do stop on the freeway. Cops won't harrass you. And even trucks will stop on the on-ramps. Often you will find yourself dropped off at the exact place where you wanted to be.

Try to opt for a ride that will bring you directly- or most of the way- to your destination. While there are many laws that protect hitchhikers in the state of Oregon, the practice of hitchhiking can be somewhat frowned upon in small towns, such as Albany (Oregon), as well as the capital city of Salem, which both have reputations for being fairly conservative places.

Be aware of Phoenix, Oregon!!! That city has a reputation for being HARSH towards hitchhikers! Beyond that, Oregon is a GOOD state for hitching!

Law

814.080¹ Unlawful hitchhiking

(1) A person commits the offense of unlawful hitchhiking if the person is on a roadway for the purpose of soliciting a ride.

(2) The offense described in this section, unlawful hitchhiking, is a Class D traffic violation.

Title 59. Chapter 801. General Provisions and Definitions for Oregon Vehicle Code

801.450 "Roadway" means the portion of a highway that is improved, designed or ordinarily used for vehicular travel, exclusive of the shoulder.

Stay on the shoulder or grass when hitchhiking and you will be just fine.

Cities

• Albany
• Ashland
• Eugene
• Roseburg
• Portland
• Salem
• Hood River
• Myrtle Creek
• Sutherlin
• Canyonville
• Grants Pass
• Cottage Grove
• Creswell

Experiences

I have hitched through most of Oregon many many times and it is not as great of a state as people seem to think. Sure, the laws are friendly and the roads are always built with convenient shoulders for hitchhiking, but people don't pick you up as often here as many other states. I would call Oregon SLIGHLTY above the nationwide average for getting picked up.

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