ORS 815.145 Exemptions from traction tire or chains requirement

This section establishes exemptions from ORS 815.140 and 815.142.

The following are completely or partially exempt as described:

Police vehicles under any conditions.

Fire vehicles when responding to a fire.

An ambulance when responding to an emergency.

A passenger vehicle or truck is not required to use chains if the vehicle or truck:

Has an unloaded weight of 6,500 pounds or less;

Is equipped and operated to provide power to both front and rear wheels;

Is carrying chains as defined in ORS 815.045;

Is equipped with tires, on all wheels, that are vehicle traction tires as defined in ORS 815.045;

Is not towing another vehicle other than as may be necessary to remove disabled vehicles from the roadway; and

Is not being operated in a manner or under conditions where the vehicle loses traction while stopping, cornering or moving.