Section 22-304 - Brakes on motorcycles. - Maryland Statutes

§ 22-304. Brakes on motorcycles.
 

(a)  Inspection; disapproval by Administrator.- The Administrator is authorized to require an inspection of the braking system on any motorcycle and to disapprove any braking system on a vehicle that he finds will not comply with the performance ability standard set forth in § 22-302 of this subtitle or that, in his opinion, is equipped with a braking system that is not so designed or constructed as to insure reasonable and reliable performance in actual use. 

(b)  Refusal or suspension of registration of motorcycle.- The Administrator may refuse to register or may suspend or revoke the registration of any vehicle referred to in this section when he determines that the braking system on it does not comply with the provisions of this section. 

(c)  Operation with disapproved braking system prohibited.- A person may not operate on any highway any vehicle referred to in this section if the Administrator has disapproved the braking system on the vehicle. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 661/2, § 12-304; 1977, ch. 14, § 2.]