Oregon Statutes 811.800 – Operation of funeral vehicles with improper lights; penalty
(1) A person commits the offense of operation of a funeral escort vehicle or a funeral lead vehicle with improper lights if the person:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 811.800
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
(a) Fails to equip the funeral escort vehicle or funeral lead vehicle with at least one ‘fire company warning light’ as provided for under ORS § 816.350 and described under ORS § 816.285; or
(b) Uses the ‘fire company warning light’ at any time except during a funeral procession.
(2) No ordinance or other regulation shall prohibit the use of warning lights on a funeral escort vehicle or funeral lead vehicle while driving in a funeral procession.
(3) The offense described in this section, operation of a funeral escort vehicle or funeral lead vehicle with improper lights, is a Class D traffic violation. [1991 c.482 § 6; 1993 c.18 § 170; 1995 c.383 § 1]