Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024
The Transportation Safety Office of the Department of
Transportation adopts the American Society of Agriculture Engineers (ASAE)
Standard, number ASAE S276.3 - Slow-Moving Vehicle Identification Emblem, (SMV)
and ASAE Recommendation, number ASAE R276, Emblem for Identifying Slow-Moving
Vehicles, with the following modifications and additions:
(1) Body of Emblem, Material, and Surface:
The background materials as listed in and prepared per ASAE S276.3 and ASAE
R276 may be used as a background for SMV Emblems. In addition, any other
rustproof and waterproof material of sufficient thickness to assure a permanent
flat surface and allow permanent adhesion of pressure-sensitive materials may
be used. Fiberglass, plastic, or medium density overlaid plywood are examples
of the additional materials acceptable for use for the background of
emblems.
(2) Mounting:
(a) Location - The SMV Emblem shall be
mounted point upward, 3 to 5 feet above the ground, on the center rear of
vehicle or as near left center as possible.
(b) Types of Mounting:
(A) The portable method of mounting with a
tapered metal blade attached to the back of the SMV Emblem as described in R276
5.2.1.
(B) The SMV Emblem attached
to or manufactured with a proper background material, may be directly attached
to a flat surface of the slow-moving vehicle, with bolts or screws.
(C) An adhesive-backed emblem may be directly
applied to a flat surface of the vehicle.
(3) Additional Requirements:
(a) Whenever a combination of vehicles is
being operated, and the SMV Emblem on the front or towing vehicle is obscured
by other vehicle(s) in the combination, an additional emblem shall be displayed
on the rearmost vehicle of the combination.
(b) The orange fluorescent pressure-sensitive
material in the center of the SMV Emblem shall be replaced when it is no longer
visible in normal sunlight for a distance of 500 feet. The red reflective
pressure sensitive material on the border of the SMV Emblem shall be replaced
when it is no longer visible at night from a distance of 500 feet when
illuminated by the lower beam of motor vehicle headlights.
(c) The SMV Emblem shall be used on horse
drawn vehicles as well as all other vehicles designed for speeds of less than
25 miles per hour, including those vehicles described in ORS
815.110, when the vehicles are
operated on a highway as defined in ORS
801.305.
(d) The SMV Emblem shall be maintained in a
clean condition.
(e) The SMV Emblem
does not replace vehicle lighting and/or warning flags as required by Oregon
Law.
Publications: Publications referenced are available from the
agency.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
184.619 &
815.060
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
815.060
