ORS 815.220
Obstruction of vehicle windows

  • penalty

(1)

A person commits the offense of obstruction of vehicle windows if the person drives or moves on any highway or owns and causes or knowingly permits to be driven or moved on any highway any vehicle with windows obstructed in a manner prohibited under this section.

(2)

The windows of a vehicle are obstructed in a manner prohibited by this section if any material that prevents or impairs the ability to see into or out of the vehicle is upon any vehicle window described in this subsection. This subsection applies to any sign, poster, one-way glass, adhesive film, glaze application or other material if the material prevents or impairs the ability to see into or out of the vehicle. This subsection only applies to the following windows of the vehicle:

(a)

The front windshield.

(b)

The side-wings.

(c)

The side windows on either side forward of or adjacent to the operator’s seat.

(3)

Nothing in this section prohibits safety glazing materials of a type that conforms to standards established under ORS 815.040 (Standards for window and windshield material).

(4)

Nothing in this section prohibits placement of permits in accordance with the provisions of ORS 803.650 (Placement of permits in vehicles) or with rules adopted by the Department of Transportation under ORS 803.650 (Placement of permits in vehicles).

(5)

Nothing in this section prohibits the application of tinting material to the windows of a motor vehicle in compliance with ORS 815.221 (Tinting).

(6)

The offense described in this section, obstruction of vehicle windows, is a Class D traffic violation. [1983 c.338 §490; 1985 c.16 §255; 1987 c.166 §5; 1995 c.263 §4; 1995 c.383 §91; 2003 c.158 §5; 2013 c.199 §1]

Source: Section 815.220 — Obstruction of vehicle windows; penalty, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors815.­html.

Notes of Decisions

In general

“Material” means something that has physical substance. State v. Elmore, 241 Or App 419, 250 P3d 439 (2011)

Crack in windshield is does not prohibit or impair ability to see in or out of vehicle. State v. Elmore, 241 Or App 419, 250 P3d 439 (2011)

Attorney General Opinions

Under former similar statute

Use of vision-obscuring material, (1980) Vol 40, p 198

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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