Title 40, Chapter 8, Section 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 Deceleration in
__Per_Hour___ 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 10.7 |