Oregon Code § 820.370·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Ambulance or emergency vehicle sirens.
(1) Subject to any other law or rule pursuant thereto relating to the noise of
a vehicle, the Department of Transportation may prescribe required sirens or
other audible signals for ambulances and emergency vehicles. The requirements
established under this section may include, but are not limited to, numbers
required, placement, audibility and inside indicators.
(2) Enforcement
of the requirements established under this section is provided under ORS
820.380. [1983 c.338 §764; 1985 c.16 §365; 1985 c.79 §2; 1989 c.782 §39]
Note:
The amendments to 820.370 by
section 21, chapter 278, Oregon Laws 2025, become operative January 1, 2027.
See section 24, chapter 278, Oregon Laws 2025. The text that is operative on
and after January 1, 2027, is set forth for the users convenience.
820.370.
(1) Subject to any other law or
rule pursuant thereto relating to the noise of a vehicle, the Department of
Transportation may prescribe required sirens or other audible signals for
ambulances, organ transport vehicles and emergency vehicles. The requirements
established under this section may include, but are not limited to, numbers
required, placement, audibility and inside indicators.
(2) Enforcement
of the requirements established under this section is provided under ORS
820.380.
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 820.370
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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