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Two Men Died on a Stretch of 82nd Avenue Where the City Asked to Lower the Speed Limit Advocates and elected officials are demanding the speed limit be lowered now. DEADLY CROSSING: A memorial along a Portland arterial highway. Updated 8:31 AM For 11 months, traffic safety advocates and the city of Portland have been asking state officials to lower the speed limit on a 5.5-mile stretch of 82nd Avenue. Last month, two men were killed by cars while trying to cross that very road.
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Under bill, new Oregonians could get a driver s license without taking written test
The Oregon DMV is looking for any way it can reduce its backlog, and some say dropping the written test for valid out-of-state license holders may help. Author: Chris McGinness Updated: 1:02 PM PST February 24, 2021
PORTLAND, Oregon At last check, Oregon was gaining just under 100 new residents a day, and the Oregon DMV processes about 90,000 new license requests a year. Many of them are from valid out-of-state license holders. In short, it s a significant part of DMV business.
The three-month pandemic shutdown last year and the slow reopening of in-person services has created a log jam for all customers of the Oregon DMV.