(1) A person commits the offense of unlawful use or failure to use lights if the person does any of the following:

Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 811.520

  • Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100

(a) Drives or moves on any highway any vehicle at a time when vehicle lighting is required to be operated or is prohibited from being operated under ORS § 811.515 and operates or fails to operate lighting equipment as required under ORS § 811.515.

(b) Owns a vehicle or combination of vehicles and causes or knowingly permits the vehicle or combination of vehicles to be driven or moved on any highway at a time when ORS § 811.515 requires or prohibits the operation of vehicle lighting equipment without compliance with the requirements under ORS § 811.515.

(c) Drives any vehicle in a funeral procession without using the low beam headlights.

(2) The application of this section is subject to the exemptions from this section established under ORS § 811.525.

(3) The offense described in this section, unlawful use of or failure to use lights, is a Class B traffic violation, except that violation of ORS § 811.515 (3), (4), (13) or (17) or subsection (1)(c) of this section is a Class D traffic violation. [1983 c.338 § 659; 1985 c.16 § 323; 1991 c.482 § 21; 1995 c.383 § 21]

 

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