§ 72.07  BRAKES.
   (A)   Every motor vehicle when operated upon a highway shall be equipped with brakes adequate to control the movement of and to stop and to hold the vehicle, including two separate means of applying the brakes, each of which means shall be effective to apply the brakes to at least two wheels and so constructed that no part which is liable to failure shall be common to the two, except that a motorcycle need be equipped with only one brake. All brakes shall be maintained at all times in good working order.
   (B)   It shall be unlawful for any owner or operator of any motor vehicle to operate the motor vehicle upon highway unless the brake equipment thereon qualifies in the following respects with regard to maximum stopping distances from a speed of 20 mph on dry asphalt or concrete pavement free from loose materials as hereinafter set forth:
      (1)   Two wheel brakes, maximum stopping distance: 40 feet;
      (2)   Four or more wheel brakes, vehicles up to 7,000 pounds, gross weight, maximum stopping distance: 30 feet;
      (3)   Four or more wheel brakes, vehicles over 7,000 pounds gross weight, maximum stopping distance: 35 feet;
      (4)   All hand, parking or emergency brakes, vehicles up to 7,000 pounds gross weight, maximum stopping distance: 55 feet; and
      (5)   All hand, parking or emergency brakes, vehicles over 7,000 pounds gross-weight, maximum stopping distance: 65 feet.
   (C)   All braking distances specified in division (B) above shall apply to all vehicles whether unloaded or loaded to the maximum capacity permitted by law.
   (D)   The retarding force of one side of the vehicle shall not exceed the retarding force on the opposite side so as to prevent the vehicle stopping in a straight line.
(Prior Code, § 5-413)
Cross-reference:
   Engine brakes, see § 70.040