(1) Whenever ORS 816.040 to 816.290 specify either the distance from which lighting equipment shall render objects visible or the distance within which lighting equipment shall be visible, that distance of visibility, unless a different time or condition is expressly stated, shall be as determined:
(a) Under normal atmospheric conditions;
(b) At any time from sunset to sunrise or any other time when, due to insufficient light, persons and vehicles are not clearly discernible at a distance of 1,000 feet; and
(c) On a straight, level unlighted highway.
(2) Whenever ORS 816.040 to 816.290 specify the mounted height of lighting equipment, the height shall be determined from the center of the lighting equipment to the level ground upon which the vehicle stands.
(3) Any standard provided for a piece of lighting equipment under ORS 816.040 to 816.290 is subject to being superseded by a rule adopted by the Department of Transportation as provided under ORS 815.030. [1983 c.338 §458 (1); 1985 c.16 §240 (1); 1985 c.69 §1 (1); 1985 c.71 §4 (1); 1985 c.393 §13 (1); 1985 c.420 §6 (1); 1995 c.733 §90]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 19 - Utilities, Vehicle Code, Watercraft, Aviation
Chapter 816 - Vehicle Equipment: Lights
Section 816.030 - Selling noncomplying lighting equipment; penalty.
Section 816.040 - Lighting equipment standards; effect of rules.
Section 816.050 - Headlights; rules.
Section 816.060 - Auxiliary lights.
Section 816.070 - Passing lights.
Section 816.090 - Registration plate lights.
Section 816.100 - Brake lights.
Section 816.120 - Turn signals.
Section 816.130 - Parking lights.
Section 816.150 - High beam indicator.
Section 816.160 - Rear mounted lighting system.
Section 816.190 - Marker lights.
Section 816.200 - Clearance lights.
Section 816.210 - Identification lights.
Section 816.220 - Exempt-vehicle safety lighting equipment.
Section 816.240 - Hazard lights.
Section 816.250 - Police lights.
Section 816.260 - Bus safety lights.
Section 816.270 - Mail delivery lights.
Section 816.280 - Warning lights.
Section 816.285 - Fire department warning lights.
Section 816.290 - End load lights.
Section 816.300 - Operation with nonstandard lighting equipment; penalty.
Section 816.310 - Exemptions from lighting equipment requirements.
Section 816.320 - Lighting equipment required for motor vehicles.
Section 816.330 - Operation without required lighting equipment; penalty.
Section 816.340 - Exemptions from required equipment.
Section 816.350 - Prohibitions on number and kind of lights for certain vehicles.
Section 816.360 - Use of prohibited lighting equipment; penalty.
Section 816.370 - Exemptions from lighting equipment prohibitions.