(1) An identification light is a group of three lights mounted at the same height with the centers of the lights in the group of lights spaced not less than 6 inches nor more than 12 inches apart.
(2) The following types of identification lights shall be placed as indicated:
(a) Front identification lights shall be placed on the front of the vehicle.
(b) Rear identification lights shall be placed on the rear of the vehicle.
(3) Identification lights shall be mounted as close as practicable to the top of the vehicle.
(4) Identification lights shall be mounted as close as practicable to the vertical centerline of the vehicle on that part of the vehicle where the identification lights are mounted.
(5) Front identification lights shall be an amber color. Rear identification lights shall be a red color.
(6) Identification lights that are required 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.
(7) Identification 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 (18); 1985 c.16 §240 (18); 1985 c.69 §1 (18); 1985 c.71 §4 (18); 1985 c.393 §13 (18); 1985 c.420 §6 (18)]
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.