2014 Rhode Island General Laws
Title 31 - Motor and Other vehicles
Chapter 31-23 - Equipment and Accessories Generally
Section 31-23-5 - Performance ability of brakes.
§ 31-23-5 Performance ability of brakes. – 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 below, or shall be capable of being decelerated at a sustained rate corresponding to these distances:
Feet to stop Deceleration
from 20 miles in feet per
per hour second per
second
Vehicles or combination of vehicles
having brakes on all wheels 30 14
Vehicles or combinations of vehicles
not having brakes on all wheels 40 10.7
History of Section.
(P.L. 1950, ch. 2595, ch. 34, § 30; G.L. 1956, § 31-23-5.)
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