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Sound equipment - violation of equipment requirements
ORS > Vehicle Code > Equipment - General > 815.230
(1) it's a violation of this statute to drive or move on any highway or own & cause or knowingly permit to be driven on any highway any vehicle that violates any of the following equipment provisions:
(a) a motor vehicle must be equipped with a horn in good working order, capable of emitting sounds audible under normal conditions from a distance of not less than 200ft.
(b) no vehicle shall be equipped with any bell, siren, compression or exhaust whistle
(2) this statute is subject to the exemptions under this subsection in addition to any exemptions under 801.026 (General exemptions). The exemptions under this paragraph are partial or complete as described in the following:
(a) authorized emergency vehicles & ambulances are subject to sound equipment requirements and limitations as provided in 820.370 (Ambulance or emergency vehicle sirens) and 820.380 (Illegal ambulance or emergency vehicle sirens)
(b) special interest vehicles that are registered under 805.020 (Special interest vehicles) are not subject to this section if the vehicles are:
(A) equipped with original manufacturer's equipment & accessories, or their equivalent, & are maintained in safe operating condition OR
(c) bicycles are subject to requirements & limitations on sound equipment as provided under 815.280 (violation of bicycle equipment requirements)
(d) antique vehicles are not subject to the requirements if the vehicles are maintained as collectors' items & used for exhibitions, parades, club activities & similar uses, but not used primarily for the transportation of people or property
(e) the requirements of this statute don't apply to road machinery, road rollers & farm tractors
(f) electric personal assistive mobility devices are subject to requirements & limitations on sound equipment as provided under 815.284 (Violation of electric personal assistive mobility device equipment requirements)
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