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Rhode Island General Laws Title 31. Motor and Other Vehicles § 31-23-5. Performance ability of brakes

Current as of January 01, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

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 foot 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
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