§ 31-23-5 - Performance ability of brakes. - Rhode Island Statutes

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