Rhode Island General Laws 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.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 31-23-5
- Motor vehicle: means any vehicle driven or drawn by mechanical power for use on the public streets, roads, and highways;
(2) "Odometer" means an instrument for measuring and recording the actual distance a motor vehicle travels while in operation;
(3) "Person" means any individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, or business trust including, but not limited to, private individuals and motor vehicle dealers, both wholesale and retail, whether the private individual or dealer is a dealer in the ordinary course of business or not;
(4) "Repair and replacement" means to restore to a sound working condition by replacing the instrument or any part thereof or by correcting what is inoperative;
(5) "Transfer" means to acquire ownership by purchase, gift, bequest, or any other means. See Rhode Island General Laws 31-23.2-2