2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 815 - Vehicle Equipment Generally
Section 815.280 - Violation of bicycle equipment requirements; penalty.


(a) Operates on any highway a bicycle in violation of the requirements of this section.
(b) Is the parent or guardian of a minor child or ward and authorizes or knowingly permits the child or ward to operate a bicycle on any highway in violation of the requirements of this section.
(2) A bicycle is operated in violation of the requirements of this section if any of the following requirements are violated:
(a) A bicycle must be equipped with a brake that enables the operator of the bicycle to stop the bicycle within 15 feet from a speed of 10 miles per hour on dry, level, clean pavement.
(b) A person shall not install or use any siren or whistle upon a bicycle. This paragraph does not apply to bicycles used by police officers.
(c) At the times described in the following, a bicycle or its rider must be equipped with lighting equipment that meets the described requirements:
(A) The lighting equipment must be used during limited visibility conditions.
(B) The lighting equipment must show a white light visible from a distance of at least 500 feet to the front of the bicycle.
(C) The lighting equipment must have a red reflector or lighting device or material of such size or characteristic and so mounted as to be visible from all distances up to 600 feet to the rear when directly in front of lawful lower beams of headlights on a motor vehicle.
(3) Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to prohibit the use of additional parts and accessories on any bicycle consistent with this section.
(4) The offense described in this section, violation of bicycle equipment requirements, is a Class D traffic violation. [1983 c.338 §502; 1985 c.16 §260; 1985 c.69 §5; 2003 c.158 §15; 2003 c.341 §17; 2007 c.821 §1; 2015 c.138 §27]

Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

Volume : 19 - Utilities, Vehicle Code, Watercraft, Aviation

Chapter 815 - Vehicle Equipment Generally

Section 815.010 - Compliance with standards for equipment; federal standards to supersede state.

Section 815.020 - Operation of unsafe vehicle; penalty.

Section 815.025 - Causing unreasonable noise with vehicle; penalty.

Section 815.030 - State vehicle equipment standards.

Section 815.040 - Standards for window and windshield material.

Section 815.045 - Rules for use of traction tires, retractable studded tires and chains; signs.

Section 815.055 - Rules establishing standards for safety belts, harnesses and child safety systems.

Section 815.060 - Rules establishing standards for slow-moving vehicle emblems.

Section 815.075 - Selling vehicles or equipment that violates rules; exemptions; penalty.

Section 815.080 - Providing safety belt, harness or child safety system that does not comply with standards; exemptions; penalty.

Section 815.085 - Servicing with or selling unapproved brake fluid; penalty.

Section 815.090 - Replacement of vehicle windows with unapproved material; penalty.

Section 815.095 - Unlawful sales, installations or representations concerning pollution control systems; penalty.

Section 815.100 - Operation of vehicle that violates equipment rules; penalty.

Section 815.105 - Exemptions from equipment requirements.

Section 815.107 - Exemption from equipment requirements for street rods.

Section 815.109 - Exemption from equipment requirements for racing activity vehicles.

Section 815.110 - Requirements for and use of slow-moving vehicle emblem.

Section 815.115 - Violation of emblem requirements; penalty.

Section 815.120 - Exemptions from emblem requirements.

Section 815.125 - Requirements and standards.

Section 815.130 - Improper brakes; penalty.

Section 815.135 - Exemptions from brake requirements.

Section 815.140 - Failure to use vehicle traction tires or chains; penalty.

Section 815.142 - Failure to carry vehicle traction tires or chains; penalty.

Section 815.145 - Exemptions from traction tire or chains requirement.

Section 815.155 - Unlawful use of device without wheels; exemptions; civil liability; penalty.

Section 815.160 - Unlawful use of metal objects on tires; civil liability; penalty.

Section 815.165 - Exemptions from prohibition on tires with metal objects.

Section 815.167 - Prohibition on selling studs other than lightweight studs; exemption.

Section 815.170 - Operation without pneumatic tires; civil liability; penalty.

Section 815.175 - Exemptions from pneumatic tire requirement.

Section 815.180 - Standards.

Section 815.182 - Kinds of fenders or mudguards required for specified vehicles; placement.

Section 815.185 - Operation without proper fenders or mudguards; penalty.

Section 815.190 - Exemptions from mudguard and fender requirements.

Section 815.195 - Requirements and standards.

Section 815.200 - Violation of visible emission limits; penalty.

Section 815.205 - Exemptions from visible emission limits.

Section 815.210 - Operation of vehicle without approved material in windows; exemptions; penalty.

Section 815.215 - Failure to have windshield wipers; exemptions; penalty.

Section 815.220 - Obstruction of vehicle windows; penalty.

Section 815.221 - Tinting; authorized and prohibited materials; certificate.

Section 815.222 - Illegal window tinting; dismissal; penalty.

Section 815.225 - Violation of use limits on sound equipment; exemptions; penalty.

Section 815.230 - Violation of sound equipment requirements; exemptions; penalty.

Section 815.232 - Unreasonable sound amplification from a vehicle; penalty.

Section 815.233 - Enhancement of penalty for violation of ORS 815.232.

Section 815.235 - Operation without rearview mirror; exemptions; penalty.

Section 815.237 - Forward crossview mirror; failure to inspect; exemptions; penalty.

Section 815.240 - Unlawful use of image display device; exemptions; penalty.

Section 815.245 - Violation of minimum clearance requirements for passenger vehicles; penalty.

Section 815.250 - Operation without proper exhaust system; exemptions; penalty.

Section 815.255 - Operation of vehicle for hire without speedometer; exemptions; penalty.

Section 815.260 - Operation of recreational vehicle with unsealed disposal system; exemption; penalty.

Section 815.270 - Operating vehicle that is loaded or equipped to obstruct driver; penalty.

Section 815.275 - Failure to mark end of load with light or flag when required; penalty.

Section 815.280 - Violation of bicycle equipment requirements; penalty.

Section 815.281 - Selling noncomplying bicycle headgear; renting or leasing bicycle without having approved headgear available; penalties.

Section 815.282 - Operating motorized wheelchair on bicycle lane without proper lighting equipment.

Section 815.283 - Violation of motor assisted scooter equipment requirements; penalty.

Section 815.284 - Violation of electric personal assistive mobility device equipment requirements; penalty.

Section 815.285 - Failure to carry roadside vehicle warning devices; exemptions; penalty.

Section 815.290 - Exemptions from equipment requirements.

Section 815.295 - Failure to have required pollution control equipment; exemptions; penalty.

Section 815.300 - Exemptions from requirement to be equipped with pollution control system.

Section 815.305 - Disconnection or alteration of pollution control equipment; penalty.

Section 815.310 - Proof of compliance with requirements.

Section 815.315 - Use of improper certificate for pollution control system; penalty.

Section 815.320 - Unlawful certification of compliance with pollution control requirements; penalty.

Section 815.325 - Unlawfully requiring repair for certification of compliance with pollution control requirements; penalty.

Section 815.405 - Department review of odometer disclosure statements.

Section 815.410 - Illegal odometer tampering; prohibition; exceptions; civil action; penalty.

Section 815.415 - Unlawful repair of odometer; rules; civil action; penalty.

Section 815.420 - Unlawfully removing odometer repair notice; penalty.

Section 815.425 - Failure to submit odometer disclosure; penalty.

Section 815.430 - Submitting false odometer disclosure; penalty.

Section 815.440 - Unauthorized possession, use or distribution of traffic control signal operating device; exemption; penalty.

Section 815.445 - Authority to use traffic control signal operating devices; costs.

Section 815.555 - Tampering with a vehicle metering system; penalty.