(1) A person commits the offense of violation of use limits on sound equipment if the person does any of the following:

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(a) Uses upon a vehicle, any bell, siren, compression or exhaust whistle.

(b) Uses a horn otherwise than as a reasonable warning or makes any unnecessary or unreasonably loud or harsh sound by means of a horn or other warning device.

(2) Authorized emergency vehicles and ambulances are not subject to this section but are subject to ORS § 820.370 and 820.380.

(3) The offense described in this section, violation of use limits on sound equipment, is a Class C traffic violation. [1983 c.338 § 491]