Surprising Oregon Laws: Did You Know It’s illegal to Predict the Future in Oregon?

Golf, car doors and fortune-telling are all topics of odd laws in Oregon. 

There are several state-wide and city-specific laws in Oregon that may seem quite bizarre. 

For example, did you know that you could face legal trouble for leaving a car door open in Oregon? 

In 2023, this ban was lifted, allowing motorists across the state to pump their own gas. 

Oregon used to prohibit residents from pumping their own gas, but the ban was lifted in 2023.  (iStock)

3. No park golf in Marion County

If you want to practice your putting, don’t do so in any Marion County parks. 

There is a specific law in Marion County that prevents playing the game in public parks. 

“No person may hit any golf ball in any park except in an area designated for such use by the director,” the law states. 

Therefore, it’s best to keep your game up to par by playing on the course.  

4. While in Portland, don’t spit in the street 

While in Portland, avoid spitting in the street, as there is a law against it. 

This law is laid out in Title 8, Chapter 8.36. 

The law prohibits spitting on the floor or any part of a public transport, as well as on the floor or walls of public buildings, halls, or offices, and even on sidewalks within the City. It also extends to spitting on the floor or walls of areas where food is made or stored for sale.