Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 811 § 811.520 — Unlawful use or failure to use lights; penalty
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 811 ·
Oregon Code § 811.520·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Unlawful use or failure to use lights; penalty.
(1) A person commits the offense
of unlawful use or failure to use lights if the person does any of the
following:
(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]
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 811.520
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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