(1) This section establishes exemptions from ORS § 815.140 and 815.142.

(2) The following are completely or partially exempt as described:

(a) Police vehicles under any conditions.

(b) Fire vehicles when responding to a fire.

(c) An ambulance when responding to an emergency.

(3) A passenger vehicle or truck is not required to use chains if the vehicle or truck:

(a) Has an unloaded weight of 6,500 pounds or less;

(b) Is equipped and operated to provide power to both front and rear wheels;

(c) Is carrying chains as defined in ORS § 815.045;

(d) Is equipped with tires, on all wheels, that are vehicle traction tires as defined in ORS § 815.045;

(e) Is not towing another vehicle other than as may be necessary to remove disabled vehicles from the roadway; and

(f) Is not being operated in a manner or under conditions where the vehicle loses traction while stopping, cornering or moving. [1983 c.338 § 475; 1997 c.493 § 3; 2021 c.630 § 98]

[1983 c.338 § 476; 1985 c.16 § 248; 1987 c.145 § 1; 1991 c.67 § 222; repealed by 1997 c.326 § 2 and 1997 c.493 § 6]