Oregon Code § 814.320·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Failure to display lighted headlights; exceptions; penalty.
(1) A person commits the offense
of failure to display lighted headlights on a moped or motorcycle at all times,
if the person operates a moped or motorcycle and does not display lights and
illuminated devices specified under ORS 816.320 and 816.330 at all times the
motorcycle or moped is upon a highway.
(2) A person may
use modulating headlights described under ORS 816.050 during daylight without
violating this section, but a person who uses such modulating headlights during
limited visibility conditions is in violation of this section.
(3) This section
does not apply when specific exceptions with respect to parked vehicles are
made under ORS 811.525.
(4) A court may
dismiss, without penalty, any charge for violation of this section if the court
determines that:
(a) The violation
was caused by a malfunction of equipment; and
(b) The equipment
that malfunctioned and caused the violation has been repaired or replaced.
(5) The offense
described in this section, failure to display lighted headlights on a moped or
motorcycle at all times, is a Class B traffic violation. [1983 c.338 §695; 1985
c.16 §332]
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 814.320
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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