(a) Mail delivery lights shall include two lights.
(b) Mail delivery lights shall be simultaneously flashing lights.
(c) Mail delivery lights may be constructed so that the lights flash continuously or are actuated by application of the service brake.
(d) Mail delivery lights shall have at least 12 square inches of effective illuminated surface.
(e) Mail delivery lights shall be of double face or two-way type.
(f) Mail delivery lights shall project an amber color to the front and a red color to the rear.
(g) Mail delivery lights shall be visible from a distance of not less than 100 feet to the front and rear in normal sunlight.
(h) Mail delivery lights shall be mounted on the highest part of the top of the vehicle in such a position that the illumination from the lights is visible both to the front and rear for the required distance and shall be spaced laterally as far apart as body construction will permit.
(i) Between mail delivery lights there shall be mounted a 22-inch by 7-inch sign with the wording "U.S. Mail" in four-inch letters in black on a white background.
(j) Mail delivery lights and the required sign shall be installed so that the sign can be easily lowered and the lights turned off when the vehicle is not actually engaged in United States Mail service.
(k) Mail delivery lights, the required sign, wiring, switches and mounting devices shall all be of a type that meets standards adopted by the Department of Transportation.
(2) Magnetically attached strobe lights may be used as mail delivery lights without meeting any of the requirements of subsection (1) of this section except the visibility requirements of subsection (1)(g) and (h) of this section. Strobe lights used as mail delivery lights shall be amber. [1983 c.338 §458 (24); 1985 c.16 §240 (24); 1985 c.69 §1 (24); 1985 c.71 §4 (24); 1985 c.393 §13 (24); 1985 c.420 §6 (24); 1991 c.601 §1; 2003 c.158 §29]
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.