ORS 815.045
Rules for use of traction tires, retractable studded tires and chains

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(1)

The Oregon Transportation Commission shall adopt rules necessary to carry out ORS 815.140 (Failure to use vehicle traction tires or chains) and 815.142 (Failure to carry vehicle traction tires or chains). The rules adopted by the commission:

(a)

Shall establish the various types of conditions under which vehicle traction tires or chains must be used or carried.

(b)

Shall define types of vehicle traction tires or chains that may be used or carried under various road conditions. The commission rules under this paragraph shall comply with the following:

(A)

Traction tire shall be defined to include any tire that meets traction standards established by the Department of Transportation.

(B)

Retractable studded tires or tires with studs that are permitted under ORS 815.165 (Exemptions from prohibition on tires with metal objects) shall be allowed as traction tires under the rules.

(C)

The department may require that traction tires without studs bear identifying marks, defined by the department, that indicate that the tire was manufactured specifically for adverse weather conditions.

(D)

Chains shall be defined to include link chains, cable chains or any other device that attaches to the wheel, vehicle or outside of the tire and that augments the traction of a vehicle.

(E)

Retractable studded tires shall be defined to include tires with embedded studs that project beyond the tread surface only when a vehicle operator extends the studs to augment the traction of the vehicle.

(c)

Shall establish signs to be posted under conditions that require vehicle traction tires or chains to be used or carried.

(d)

May establish types or classes of vehicles that are exempt from requirements to use or carry vehicle traction tires or chains under certain conditions if the commission determines that the operation of the class or type of vehicle would be safe under those conditions.

(2)

A road authority shall:

(a)

Determine when conditions on a segment of highway require a person to use or carry vehicle traction tires or chains as defined by the commission;

(b)

Determine which segments of a highway shall be posted as described under this section to require a person to use or carry vehicle traction tires or chains; and

(c)

Provide for the placement and removal of signs requiring a person to use or carry vehicle traction tires or chains. [1983 c.338 §441; 1985 c.16 §231; 1993 c.741 §86; 1997 c.493 §1; 2007 c.406 §1; 2021 c.630 §97]

Source: Section 815.045 — Rules for use of traction tires, retractable studded tires and chains; signs, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors815.­html.

815.005
Consistent parts and equipment authorized
815.010
Compliance with standards for equipment
815.015
Department inspection of vehicles for compliance
815.020
Operation of unsafe vehicle
815.025
Causing unreasonable noise with vehicle
815.030
State vehicle equipment standards
815.035
Rules for standards for roadside warning devices
815.040
Standards for window and windshield material
815.045
Rules for use of traction tires, retractable studded tires and chains
815.052
Rules establishing standards for protective headgear
815.055
Rules establishing standards for safety belts, harnesses and child safety systems
815.060
Rules establishing standards for slow-moving vehicle emblems
815.065
Rules establishing standards for hydraulic brake fluid
815.070
Road warning signals for tow vehicles or wreckers
815.075
Selling vehicles or equipment that violates rules
815.080
Providing safety belt, harness or child safety system that does not comply with standards
815.085
Servicing with or selling unapproved brake fluid
815.090
Replacement of vehicle windows with unapproved material
815.095
Unlawful sales, installations or representations concerning pollution control systems
815.097
Providing vehicle with mercury light switch
815.100
Operation of vehicle that violates equipment rules
815.105
Exemptions from equipment requirements
815.107
Exemption from equipment requirements for street rods
815.109
Exemption from equipment requirements for racing activity vehicles
815.110
Requirements for and use of slow-moving vehicle emblem
815.115
Violation of emblem requirements
815.120
Exemptions from emblem requirements
815.125
Requirements and standards
815.130
Improper brakes
815.135
Exemptions from brake requirements
815.140
Failure to use vehicle traction tires or chains
815.142
Failure to carry vehicle traction tires or chains
815.145
Exemptions from traction tire or chains requirement
815.155
Unlawful use of device without wheels
815.160
Unlawful use of metal objects on tires
815.165
Exemptions from prohibition on tires with metal objects
815.167
Prohibition on selling studs other than lightweight studs
815.170
Operation without pneumatic tires
815.175
Exemptions from pneumatic tire requirement
815.180
Standards
815.182
Kinds of fenders or mudguards required for specified vehicles
815.185
Operation without proper fenders or mudguards
815.190
Exemptions from mudguard and fender requirements
815.195
Requirements and standards
815.200
Violation of visible emission limits
815.205
Exemptions from visible emission limits
815.210
Operation of vehicle without approved material in windows
815.215
Failure to have windshield wipers
815.220
Obstruction of vehicle windows
815.221
Tinting
815.222
Illegal window tinting
815.225
Violation of use limits on sound equipment
815.230
Violation of sound equipment requirements
815.232
Unreasonable sound amplification from a vehicle
815.233
Enhancement of penalty for violation of ORS 815.232
815.235
Operation without rearview mirror
815.237
Forward crossview mirror
815.240
Unlawful use of image display device
815.245
Violation of minimum clearance requirements for passenger vehicles
815.250
Operation without proper exhaust system
815.255
Operation of vehicle for hire without speedometer
815.260
Operation of recreational vehicle with unsealed disposal system
815.270
Operating vehicle that is loaded or equipped to obstruct driver
815.275
Failure to mark end of load with light or flag when required
815.280
Violation of bicycle equipment requirements
815.281
Selling noncomplying bicycle headgear
815.282
Operating motorized wheelchair on bicycle lane without proper lighting equipment
815.283
Violation of motor assisted scooter equipment requirements
815.284
Violation of electric personal assistive mobility device equipment requirements
815.285
Failure to carry roadside vehicle warning devices
815.290
Exemptions from equipment requirements
815.295
Failure to have required pollution control equipment
815.300
Exemptions from requirement to be equipped with pollution control system
815.305
Disconnection or alteration of pollution control equipment
815.310
Proof of compliance with requirements
815.315
Use of improper certificate for pollution control system
815.320
Unlawful certification of compliance with pollution control requirements
815.325
Unlawfully requiring repair for certification of compliance with pollution control requirements
815.405
Department review of odometer disclosure statements
815.410
Illegal odometer tampering
815.415
Unlawful repair of odometer
815.420
Unlawfully removing odometer repair notice
815.425
Failure to submit odometer disclosure
815.430
Submitting false odometer disclosure
815.440
Unauthorized possession, use or distribution of traffic control signal operating device
815.445
Authority to use traffic control signal operating devices
815.555
Tampering with a vehicle metering system
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