(1) A person commits the offense of operation of a vehicle that violates state equipment administrative rules if the person drives or moves on any highway or owns and causes or knowingly permits to be driven or moved on any highway a vehicle if the vehicle or any equipment on the vehicle:

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(a) Does not conform to standards established by the Department of Transportation by rule under ORS § 815.030; and

(b) Does not bear thereon proof of certification that it complies with the applicable standards.

(2) Proof of certification required under this section may be made in any manner provided under ORS § 815.030.

(3) This section is subject to the exemptions from this section established under ORS § 815.105.

(4) Vehicle equipment standards established by rule under ORS § 815.030 supersede any other equipment standards under the vehicle code when so provided by ORS § 815.030.

(5) The offense described under this section, operation of vehicle that violates state equipment administrative rules, is a Class C traffic violation. [1983 c.338 § 466; 1985 c.16 § 244; 1985 c.393 § 16]