(1) A person commits the offense of operation without proper fenders or mudguards 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 without fenders or mudguards as required by ORS § 815.182, or if the fenders or mudguards fail to meet the standards for fenders and mudguards established under ORS § 815.180.

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Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 815.185

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100

(2) Exemptions to this section are established under ORS § 815.190.

(3) If a person who is cited for violation of the offense under this section submits evidence satisfactory to the court that the fenders or mudguards on the vehicle subject to the citation have been added, repaired or replaced to comply with the requirements of ORS § 815.180 and 815.182, the court shall dismiss the charge for violation of the offense without penalty to the person.

(4) The offense described in this section, operation without proper fenders or mudguards, is a Class C traffic violation. [1983 c.338 § 482; 1985 c.16 § 251; 1993 c.314 § 4; 1995 c.383 § 26]

 

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