Oregon · Oregon Revised Statutes — Oregon Vehicle Code (Ch. 806–815)

ORS (Vehicle Code) § 815.230: Violation of sound equipment requirements; exemptions; penalty

Infraction

What this law says, in plain English

Vehicles must have a working horn audible from 200 feet and cannot have sirens or whistles. Violations are Class C traffic violations. Exemptions apply to emergency vehicles, antique vehicles, bicycles, and farm equipment.

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