2011 Oregon Revised Statutes
ORS Volume 17, Chapters 756 - 838
ORS Chapter 816
816.070 Passing lights.


OR Rev Stat § 816.070 (through Leg Sess 2011) What's This?

(1) As used in this section, passing lights means high beam auxiliary lights.

(2) When passing lights are used in combination with headlights, the combination of lights shall be arranged on the vehicle so that the selection between distributions of light projected to different elevations may be selected by the driver at will or so that the selection can be made automatically.

(3) Passing lights shall be wired in accordance with rules adopted by the Department of Transportation.

(4) Passing lights shall be aimed in accordance with rules adopted by the department.

(5) Passing lights shall show a white light forward. [1983 c.338 458 (4); 1985 c.16 240 (4); 1985 c.69 1 (4); 1985 c.71 4 (4); 1985 c.393 13 (4); 1985 c.420 6 (4); 2003 c.158 22]

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