ORS Chapter 815

Chapter 815 — VehicleEquipment Generally

2009 EDITION

VEHICLEEQUIPMENT GENERALLY

OREGONVEHICLE CODE

GENERALPROVISIONS

815.005 Consistentparts and equipment authorized

815.010 Compliancewith standards for equipment; federal standards to supersede state

815.015 Departmentinspection of vehicles for compliance

815.020 Operationof unsafe vehicle; penalty

815.025 Causingunreasonable noise with vehicle; penalty

AUTHORITYTO ESTABLISH STANDARDS

815.030 Statevehicle equipment standards

815.035 Rulesfor standards for roadside warning devices

815.040 Standardsfor window and windshield material

815.045 Rulesfor use of traction tires, retractable studded tires and chains; signs

815.052 Rulesestablishing standards for protective headgear

815.055 Rulesestablishing standards for safety belts, harnesses and child safety systems

815.060 Rulesestablishing standards for slow-moving vehicle emblems

815.065 Rulesestablishing standards for hydraulic brake fluid

815.070 Roadwarning signals for tow vehicles or wreckers

PROVIDINGUNLAWFUL EQUIPMENT

815.075 Sellingvehicles or equipment that violates rules; exemptions; penalty

815.080 Providingsafety belt, harness or child safety system that does not comply withstandards; exemptions; penalty

815.085 Servicingwith or selling unapproved brake fluid; penalty

815.090 Replacementof vehicle windows with unapproved material; penalty

815.095 Unlawfulsales, installations or representations concerning pollution control systems;penalty

815.097 Providingvehicle with mercury light switch

OPERATINGWITH UNLAWFUL EQUIPMENT

815.100 Operationof vehicle that violates equipment rules; penalty

815.105 Exemptionsfrom equipment requirements

815.107 Exemptionfrom equipment requirements for street rods

815.109 Exemptionfrom equipment requirements for racing activity vehicles

SPECIFICEQUIPMENT

(Slow-MovingVehicles)

815.110 Requirementsfor and use of slow-moving vehicle emblem

815.115 Violationof emblem requirements; penalty

815.120 Exemptionsfrom emblem requirements

(Brakes)

815.125 Requirementsand standards

815.130 Improperbrakes; penalty

815.135 Exemptionsfrom brake requirements

(Tires)

815.140 Failureto use vehicle traction tires or chains; penalty

815.145 Exemptionsfrom traction tire or chains requirement

815.155 Unlawfuluse of device without wheels; exemptions; civil liability; penalty

815.160 Unlawfuluse of metal objects on tires; civil liability; penalty

815.165 Exemptionsfrom prohibition on tires with metal objects

815.167 Prohibitionon selling studs other than lightweight studs; exemption

815.170 Operationwithout pneumatic tires; civil liability; penalty

815.175 Exemptionsfrom pneumatic tire requirement

(Mudguards,Fenders)

815.180 Standards

815.182 Kindsof fenders or mudguards required for specified vehicles; placement

815.185 Operationwithout proper fenders or mudguards; penalty

815.190 Exemptionsfrom mudguard and fender requirements

(VisibleEmissions)

815.195 Requirementsand standards

815.200 Violationof visible emission limits; penalty

815.205 Exemptionsfrom visible emission limits

(Windows)

815.210 Operationof vehicle without approved material in windows; exemptions; penalty

815.215 Failureto have windshield wipers; exemptions; penalty

815.220 Obstructionof vehicle windows; penalty

815.221 Tinting;authorized and prohibited materials; certificate

815.222 Illegalwindow tinting; penalty

(Horns,Sound Equipment)

815.225 Violationof use limits on sound equipment; exemptions; penalty

815.230 Violationof sound equipment requirements; exemptions; penalty

(SoundSystem Amplification)

815.232 Unreasonablesound amplification from a vehicle; penalty

815.233 Enhancementof penalty for violation of ORS 815.232

(Mirrors)

815.235 Operationwithout rearview mirror; exemptions; penalty

815.237 Forwardcrossview mirror; failure to inspect; exemptions; penalty

(ImageDisplay Devices)

815.240 Unlawfuluse of image display device; exemptions; penalty

(Clearance)

815.245 Violationof minimum clearance requirements for passenger vehicles; penalty

(ExhaustSystem)

815.250 Operationwithout proper exhaust system; exemptions; penalty

(Speedometer)

815.255 Operationof vehicle for hire without speedometer; exemptions; penalty

(DisposalSystem)

815.260 Operationof recreational vehicle with unsealed disposal system; exemption; penalty

(Loads)

815.270 Operatingvehicle that is loaded or equipped to obstruct driver; penalty

815.275 Failureto mark end of load with light or flag when required; penalty

(Bicycles)

815.280 Violationof bicycle equipment requirements; penalty

815.281 Sellingnoncomplying bicycle headgear; renting or leasing bicycle without havingapproved headgear available; penalties

(MotorizedWheelchairs)

815.282 Operatingmotorized wheelchair on bicycle lane without proper lighting equipment

(MotorAssisted Scooters)

815.283 Violationof motor assisted scooter equipment requirements; penalty

(ElectricPersonal Assistive Mobility Devices)

815.284 Violationof electric personal assistive mobility device equipment requirements; penalty

(WarningDevices)

815.285 Failureto carry roadside vehicle warning devices; exemptions; penalty

(Implementsof Husbandry)

815.290 Exemptionsfrom equipment requirements

(PollutionControl Equipment)

815.295 Failureto have required pollution control equipment; exemptions; penalty

815.300 Exemptionsfrom requirement to be equipped with pollution control system