2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 816 - Vehicle Equipment: Lights
Section 816.190 - Marker lights.


(1) The following types of marker lights shall be placed as indicated:
(a) Forward side marker lights shall be mounted on the side of the vehicle at or near the front.
(b) Intermediate side marker lights shall be mounted on the side of the vehicle at or near the midpoint between the forward side marker lights and the rearward side marker lights.
(c) Rearward side marker lights shall be mounted on the side of the vehicle at or near the rear.
(2) The following are the colors for the indicated type of marker lights:
(a) Rearward side marker lights shall be red.
(b) Forward side marker lights and intermediate side marker lights shall be amber.
(3) Side marker lights may be mounted in combination with clearance lights if illumination is given as required with reference to both.
(4) Marker lights that are required under ORS 816.320 and 816.330 shall be mounted, so far as practicable, in such manner as to reduce the hazard of being obscured by mud or dust thrown by the wheels.
(5) Marker lights shall be capable of being seen and distinguished at a distance of 500 feet directly from that part of the vehicle on which the lights are placed. [1983 c.338 §458 (16); 1985 c.16 §240 (16); 1985 c.69 §1 (16); 1985 c.71 §4 (16); 1985 c.393 §13 (16); 1985 c.420 §6 (16)]

Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

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

Chapter 816 - Vehicle Equipment: Lights

Section 816.010 - Authority to adopt and enforce standards for lighting equipment; testing for compliance with standards.

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 816.080 - Taillights.

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 816.170 - Spotlights.

Section 816.180 - Reflectors.

Section 816.190 - Marker lights.

Section 816.200 - Clearance lights.

Section 816.210 - Identification lights.

Section 816.220 - Exempt-vehicle safety lighting equipment.

Section 816.230 - Fog lights.

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.