Senate rejects requirement for headlight use on highways
April 08 2021
Legislation gets a rare defeat by a vote of the full chamber, where bills usually pass once out of committee.
The Oregon Senate, in a rare rejection on Thursday, April 8, voted down a requirement for drivers to have their car headlights on when they are on a highway.
Six Democrats joined 10 Republicans to defeat Senate Bill 166, which would have made it a Class B traffic violation punishable by a fine of $265. Headlights are required from sunset to sunrise, as is the case in all states.
The bill would not have changed a requirement for motorcycles and mopeds to operate with lights on at all times.