American Samoa § 22.1109 - Standards for brakes.
Full text of American Samoa American Samoa Code Annotated § 22.1109 — Standards for brakes., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 22.1109. Standards for brakes.
(a) The brakes of a motor vehicle or combination of vehicles shall be deemed adequate if, on a dry, hard, approximately level stretch of highway free from loose materials, such brakes are capable of stopping the motor vehicle combination of vehicles, when operating at speeds set forth in the following table, within the distance set opposite such speeds: Miles per Hour Stopping Distance (in feet) 10 9.3 15 20.8 20 37.0 25 58.0 30 83.3 (b) The test to be used in determining whether vehicles meet the performance requirements set forth in subsection (a) must be conducted as prescribed by the Commissioner. The test may be conducted by the use of instruments suitable for the purpose approved by the United States Bureau of Standards. No vehicle may be tested for brake efficiency at a speed higher than that permitted by law for such vehicle.
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What does American Samoa Code Annotated § 22.1109 cover?
Section 22.1109 ("Standards for brakes.") is part of the American Samoa Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of American Samoa. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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