40-8-53


40-8-53.
Every motor vehicle or combination of motor drawn vehicles shall be capable at all 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 in this Code section or shall be capable of being decelerated at a sustained rate corresponding to these distances.

Feet to Stop
From 20 Miles
Per Hour

Deceleration in
Feet Per Second
Vehicles or combinations of vehicles
having brakes on all wheels

30

14
Vehicles or combinations of vehicles
not having brakes on all wheels

40

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