California § 38355 - Except as provided in subdivision (b), every motor vehicle shall be equipped with
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§ 38355. Except as provided in subdivision (b), every motor vehicle shall be equipped with
(a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), every motor vehicle shall be equipped with a service brake system which is in good working order and adequate to control the movement of, and to stop and hold to the limit of traction of, such vehicle or combination of vehicles under all conditions of loading and upon any grade on which it is operated. (b) Any motor vehicle, such as an air-cushioned vehicle, which is unable to comply with the requirements of this section due to the method of operation, is exempt, if the operator is able to exercise safe control over the movement of such vehicle.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 38355 ("Except as provided in subdivision (b), every motor vehicle shall be equipped with") 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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