Ordinance 3211 - Laserfiche WebLink

• CHAPTER IV VEAI0LE EQUIP1d1ENT Section 30: BPAKE REQUIhE TENTS. (a) Every motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle, shall be equipped with brakes adequate to control the movement of and to stop ana to hold such venicle, including two separate means of applying such brakes, each of which means shall be effective to apply the brakes to at least two (2) wheels. If these two (2) separate means of applying the brakes are connected in any way, they shall be so constructed that the failure of any one part of the operating mechanism shall not leave the motor vehicle without brakes on at Least two (2) wheels on the sane axle. The separate means of apply- ing such brakes shall be approved by the estate Commission on Eqi ipment. (b) Every motorcycle and bicycle shall be equipped with at least one (1) friction brake, which may be operated by hand or foot. (c) Every trailer or semi-trailer of a gross weight, including load, of two thousand (2000) pounds or more shall be equipped with brakes adequate to control the movements of and to stop and to hold such vehicle, and so designed as to be applied by the driver of the towing motor vehicle from its cab. (d) The service brakes upon any vehicle or combination of vehicles shall be capable of bringing such vehicle or combination of vehicles to a complete stop at a rate of deceleration equivalent to a stop within thirty-five (35) feet from a speed of twenty (20) miles per hour when upon dry asphalt or concrete pavement the surface of which is free from loose material and the grade of which does not exceed one (1) per cent; Provided, That under such conditions the service brake upon any motor vehicle equipped with service brakes upon one axle only, when the use of such vehicle is permitted under the provisions of this ordinance, shall be capable of bringing such motor vehicle to a complete stop at a rate of deceleration equivalent to a stop within forty-five (45) feet. All braking distances and rates of deceleration specified in this section shall apply to all vehicles mentioned, whether such vehicles ere not loaded or are loaded to the maximum capacity permitted by law. (e) All brakes shall be maintained in good working order and shall be so adjusted as to operate as equally as practicable with respect to the wheels on opposite sides of the vehicle. It shall be unlawful to operate any vehicle with the brakes out of adjustment to the extent that the unequal application between opposite sides of the vehicle will cause the vehicle to swerve, pull to the side, or other- wise ?ffect the operator ' s control. (f) The means of applying the brakes other than the service or foot brake shall be capable of holding any motor vehicle or combination of vehicles stationary upon any plus or minus grade upon which the same is to operate and in any event upon a plus or minus grade of at least five (5) per cent. -14-