Limitation on issuing citations for traffic offenses related to vehicle lighting
ORS > Vehicle Code > Equipment - Lighting > 810.412
(1) Notwithstanding 810.410 (arrest and citation), a police officer may not initiate a traffic violation stop for unlawful use or failure to use lights under 811.520 (unlawful use or failure to use lights) or operation without required lighting equipment under 816.330 (operation without required lighting equipment) if the offense is based on the following circumstances:
(a) A headlight that is not in compliance with 816.050 (headlights - defined) or 816.320, and the vehicle has a headlight that is in compliance
(b) A taillight that is not in compliance with 816.080 (taillights - defined) or 816.320, and the vehicle has a taillight that is in compliance;
(c) A brake light that is not in compliance with 816.100 (brake lights - defined) or 816.320, and the vehicle has a brake light that is in compliance;
(e) A registration plate light that is not in compliance with 816.090 (registration plate lights - defined) or 816.320.
(2) A police officer may issue a citation for unlawful use or failure to use lights under 811.520 (unlawful use or failure to use lights) or operation without required lighting equipment under 816.330 (operation without required lighting equipment) based on circumstances described in paragraph (1) only if the police officer has already stopped and detained the driver operating the motor vehicle for a separate traffic violation or other offense
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