§ 153.772 Suspension of driving privileges for failure to appear; limitation on district attorney’s authority

If you miss a court date on a citation for underage or illegal alcohol possession (a violation under ORS 471.430), the court can send a notice to suspend your driver's license under ORS 809.220. This rule says that once that notice goes out, the district attorney cannot also file separate charges against you for failing to appear (a charge under ORS 153.992).

In simple terms, this stops the state from punishing you twice for the same missed court date. You might still lose your driving privileges for not showing up, but you won't also face a separate criminal charge just for failing to appear on that violation.