Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 815 § 815.185 — Operation without proper fenders or mudguards; penalty
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 815 ·
Oregon Code § 815.185·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Operation without proper fenders or mudguards; penalty.
(1) A person commits the offense
of operation without proper fenders or mudguards if the person drives or moves
on any highway or owns and causes or knowingly permits to be driven or moved on
any highway a vehicle without fenders or mudguards as required by ORS 815.182,
or if the fenders or mudguards fail to meet the standards for fenders and
mudguards established under ORS 815.180.
(2) Exemptions to
this section are established under ORS 815.190.
(3) If a person
who is cited for violation of the offense under this section submits evidence
satisfactory to the court that the fenders or mudguards on the vehicle subject
to the citation have been added, repaired or replaced to comply with the
requirements of ORS 815.180 and 815.182, the court shall dismiss the charge for
violation of the offense without penalty to the person.
(4) The offense
described in this section, operation without proper fenders or mudguards, is a
Class C traffic violation. [1983 c.338 §482; 1985 c.16 §251; 1993 c.314 §4;
1995 c.383 §26]
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 815.185
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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