2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 816 - Vehicle Equipment: Lights
Section 816.240 - Hazard lights.


(1) At least two hazard lights shall be mounted on the front of the vehicle and at least two hazard lights shall be mounted on the rear of the vehicle.
(2) Hazard lights mounted on the front of the vehicle shall be mounted at the same level as other hazard lights on the front of the vehicle. Hazard lights mounted on the rear of the vehicle shall be mounted at the same level as other hazard lights on the rear of the vehicle.
(3) Hazard lights shall be as widely spaced laterally on the front and rear of the vehicle as practicable.
(4) Hazard lights on a vehicle shall flash simultaneously with each other.
(5) Hazard lights on the front of a vehicle may be white or amber lights. Hazard lights on the rear of a vehicle may be amber or red lights.
(6) Hazard lights shall be visible from a distance of not less than 500 feet under normal atmospheric conditions at night. [1983 c.338 §458 (21); 1985 c.16 §240 (21); 1985 c.69 §1 (21); 1985 c.71 §4 (21); 1985 c.393 §13 (21); 1985 c.420 §6 (21)]

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.