Oregon Revised Statutes

Or. Rev. Stat. § 811.800 (2026)

Operation of funeral vehicles with improper lights; penalty

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      811.800 Operation of funeral vehicles with improper lights; penalty. (1) A person commits the offense of operation of a funeral escort vehicle or a funeral lead vehicle with improper lights if the person:

      (a) Fails to equip the funeral escort vehicle or funeral lead vehicle with at least one “fire company warning light” as provided for under ORS 816.350 and described under ORS 816.285; or

      (b) Uses the “fire company warning light” at any time except during a funeral procession.

      (2) No ordinance or other regulation shall prohibit the use of warning lights on a funeral escort vehicle or funeral lead vehicle while driving in a funeral procession.

      (3) The offense described in this section, operation of a funeral escort vehicle or funeral lead vehicle with improper lights, is a Class D traffic violation. [1991 c.482 §6; 1993 c.18 §170; 1995 c.383 §1]