§ 31-23-5 - Performance ability of brakes.
SECTION 31-23-5
§ 31-23-5 Performance ability of brakes.– Every motor vehicle or combination of motor-drawn vehicles shall be capable atall times, and under all conditions of loading, of being stopped on a dry,smooth, level road free from loose material, upon application of the service(foot) brake within the distances specified below, or shall be capable of beingdecelerated at a sustained rate corresponding to these distances:
Feet to stop Deceleration
from 20 miles in feet per
perhour second per
second
Vehicles or combination of vehicles
having brakes on all wheels30 14
Vehicles or combinations of vehicles
not having brakes on all wheels40 10.7