California § 26506 - Every motor vehicle airbrake system used to operate the brakes on a motor vehicle
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 26506 — Every motor vehicle airbrake system used to operate the brakes on a motor vehicle, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 26506. Every motor vehicle airbrake system used to operate the brakes on a motor vehicle
(a) Every motor vehicle airbrake system used to operate the brakes on a motor vehicle or on a towed vehicle shall be equipped with a low air pressure warning device that complies with either the requirements set forth in the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards in effect at the time of manufacture or the requirements of subdivision (b). (b) The device shall be readily visible or audible to the driver and shall give a satisfactory continuous warning when the air supply pressure drops below a fixed pressure, which shall be not more than 75 pounds per square inch nor less than 55 pounds per square inch with the engine running. A gauge indicating pressure shall not satisfy this requirement.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 26506 cover?
Section 26506 ("Every motor vehicle airbrake system used to operate the brakes on a motor vehicle") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. 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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