OAR 735-108-0070: Fog Lamps for Motor Vehicles and Trailers

(1) Transportation Safety adopts SAE Standard J583 _201609 , Front Fog Lamps, Revised 2016-09-21 : (a) For purposes of this rule, front fog lamps in compliance with SAE Standard J583 _201609 constitute “fog lights” for purposes of ORS 811.515 and 816.230; (b) Front fog lamps supplement the lower beam of a standard headlamp system used on motor vehicles during limited visibility conditions of rain, snow, dust or fog; and (c) Front fog lamps shall be identified by the code “F” in accordance with SAE Standard J759 _201609 , Light Identification Code. (2) Transportation Safety adopts SAE Standard J1319 _201510 , Fog Tail Lamp (Rear Fog Light) Systems, Revised 2015-10-28 . (a) For purposes of this rule, fog tail lamp (rear fog light) systems in compliance with SAE Standard J1319 _201510 constitutes “fog lights” for purposes of ORS 811.515 and 816.230; (b) Rear fog lights provide a steady burning red light of higher intensity than standard tail lights on a vehicle and are only used during limited visibility conditions of rain, dust, snow or fog; and (c) Rear fog lights shall be identified by the code “F2” in accordance with SAE Standard J759 _201702, Revised 2017-12-20 , Lighting Identification Code. [Publications: Publications referenced are available from the agency.]