ORS 816.270
Mail delivery lights

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(1)

Each of the following is a requirement for mail delivery lights other than strobe lights:

(a)

Mail delivery lights shall include two lights.

(b)

Mail delivery lights shall be simultaneously flashing lights.

(c)

Mail delivery lights may be constructed so that the lights flash continuously or are actuated by application of the service brake.

(d)

Mail delivery lights shall have at least 12 square inches of effective illuminated surface.

(e)

Mail delivery lights shall be of double face or two-way type.

(f)

Mail delivery lights shall project an amber color to the front and a red color to the rear.

(g)

Mail delivery lights shall be visible from a distance of not less than 100 feet to the front and rear in normal sunlight.

(h)

Mail delivery lights shall be mounted on the highest part of the top of the vehicle in such a position that the illumination from the lights is visible both to the front and rear for the required distance and shall be spaced laterally as far apart as body construction will permit.

(i)

Between mail delivery lights there shall be mounted a 22-inch by 7-inch sign with the wording “U.S. Mail” in four-inch letters in black on a white background.

(j)

Mail delivery lights and the required sign shall be installed so that the sign can be easily lowered and the lights turned off when the vehicle is not actually engaged in United States Mail service.

(k)

Mail delivery lights, the required sign, wiring, switches and mounting devices shall all be of a type that meets standards adopted by the Department of Transportation.

(2)

Magnetically attached strobe lights may be used as mail delivery lights without meeting any of the requirements of subsection (1) of this section except the visibility requirements of subsection (1)(g) and (h) of this section. Strobe lights used as mail delivery lights shall be amber. [1983 c.338 §458 (24); 1985 c.16 §240 (24); 1985 c.69 §1 (24); 1985 c.71 §4 (24); 1985 c.393 §13 (24); 1985 c.420 §6 (24); 1991 c.601 §1; 2003 c.158 §29]

Source: Section 816.270 — Mail delivery lights, https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors816.html.

816.010
Authority to adopt and enforce standards for lighting equipment 816.020
Motor carriers under jurisdiction of Department of Transportation 816.030
Selling noncomplying lighting equipment 816.040
Lighting equipment standards 816.050
Headlights 816.060
Auxiliary lights 816.070
Passing lights 816.080
Taillights 816.090
Registration plate lights 816.100
Brake lights 816.110
Back-up lights 816.120
Turn signals 816.130
Parking lights 816.140
Cowl or fender lights 816.150
High beam indicator 816.160
Rear mounted lighting system 816.170
Spotlights 816.180
Reflectors 816.190
Marker lights 816.200
Clearance lights 816.210
Identification lights 816.220
Exempt-vehicle safety lighting equipment 816.230
Fog lights 816.240
Hazard lights 816.250
Police lights 816.260
Bus safety lights 816.270
Mail delivery lights 816.280
Warning lights 816.285
Fire department warning lights 816.290
End load lights 816.300
Operation with nonstandard lighting equipment 816.310
Exemptions from lighting equipment requirements 816.320
Lighting equipment required for motor vehicles 816.330
Operation without required lighting equipment 816.340
Exemptions from required equipment 816.350
Prohibitions on number and kind of lights for certain vehicles 816.360
Use of prohibited lighting equipment 816.370
Exemptions from lighting equipment prohibitions

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ORS 816.270 Mail delivery lights

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ORS 816.270
Mail delivery lights