(1) A person commits the offense of operation without required lighting equipment if the person does any of the following:

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(a) Drives or moves on any highway any vehicle that is not equipped with lighting equipment that is required for the vehicle under ORS § 816.320.

(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 not equipped with lighting equipment that is required for the vehicle under ORS § 816.320.

(2) The application of this section is subject to the exemptions from this section established under ORS § 816.340.

(3) The offense described in this section, operation without required lighting equipment, is a Class C traffic violation. [1983 c.338 § 460; 1985 c.393 § 14]