Rick C Johnson
After reading the following VeloNews article regarding lighting
requirements for bicycles I was curious as to whether or not Oregon has
the same requirements as those discussed. The answer is not exactly, but
there are some similarities worthy of note for those with similar
curiosity.
http://velonews.com/news/fea/11094.0.html
Note the Oregon Statutory requirements (A), (B) & (C):
*ORS 815.280*
(2) A bicycle is operated in violation of the requirements of this
section if any of the following requirements are violated:
(a) A bicycle must be equipped with a brake that enables the
operator to make the braked wheels skid on dry, level, clean pavement.
(b) A person shall not install or use any siren or whistle upon a
bicycle.
(c) At the times described in the following, a bicycle or its
rider must be equipped with lighting equipment that meets the described
requirements:
(A) The lighting equipment must be used during limited visibility
conditions.
(B) The lighting equipment must show a white light visible from a
distance of at least 500 feet to the front of the bicycle.
(C) The lighting equipment must have a red reflector or lighting
device or material of such size or characteristic and so mounted as to
be visible from all distances up to 600 feet to the rear when directly
in front of lawful lower beams of headlights on a motor vehicle.
(3) Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to
prohibit the use of additional parts and accessories on any bicycle
consistent with this section.
(4) This section does not apply to electric personal assistive
mobility devices. Equipment requirements for electric personal assistive
mobility devices are provided in ORS 815.284.
(5) The offense described in this section, violation of bicycle
equipment requirements, is a Class D traffic violation. [1983 c.338
§502; 1985 c.16 §260; 1985 c.69 §5; 2003 c.158 §15; 2003 c.341 §17]