(1) A person commits the offense of operation with nonstandard lighting equipment if the person does any of the following:

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(a) Drives or moves on any highway any vehicle equipped with lighting equipment described under ORS § 816.040 to 816.290 that does not meet the standards required for the equipment under ORS § 816.040 to 816.290.

(b) Owns a vehicle or combination of vehicles and causes or knowingly permits the vehicle or combination of vehicles to be driven or moved on any highway when the vehicle or combination is equipped with lighting equipment described under ORS § 816.040 to 816.290 that does not meet the standards required for the equipment under ORS § 816.040 to 816.290.

(2) The application of this section is subject to the exemptions from this section established under ORS § 816.310.

(3) The offense described in this section, operation with nonstandard lighting equipment, is a Class C traffic violation. [1983 c.338 § 457; 1985 c.393 § 12]