41-6a-1623. Braking systems required — Adoption of performance requirements by department.
| (1) |
A motor vehicle and a combination of vehicles shall have a service braking system which will stop the motor vehicle or combination of vehicles within:
Terms Used In Utah Code 41-6a-1623- Department: means the Department of Public Safety. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
- Motor vehicle: means a vehicle that is self-propelled and a vehicle that is propelled by electric power obtained from overhead trolley wires, but not operated upon rails. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
- parking: means the standing of a vehicle, whether the vehicle is occupied or not. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
- Vehicle: means a device in, on, or by which a person or property is or may be transported or drawn on a highway, except a mobile carrier, as defined in Section 41-6a-1120, or a device used exclusively on stationary rails or tracks. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
| (a) |
40 feet from an initial speed of 20 miles per hour on a level, dry, smooth, hard surface; or |
| (b) |
a shorter distance as may be specified by the department in accordance with federal standards. |
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| (2) |
A motor vehicle and a combination of vehicles shall have a parking brake system:
| (a) |
adequate to hold the motor vehicle or combination of vehicles on any grade on which it is operated under all conditions of loading on a surface free from snow, ice or loose material; or |
| (b) |
which complies with performance standards issued by the department in accordance with federal standards. |
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| (3) |
In addition to the requirements of Subsections (1) and (2), if necessary for safe operation, the department may by rule require additional braking systems in accordance with federal standards. |
| (4) |
A violation of this section is an infraction. |
Amended by Chapter 412, 2015 General Session
