Rhode Island § 31-23-5 - Equipment and Accessories Generally
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§ 31-23-5. Equipment and Accessories Generally
R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-23-5
§ 31-23-5. Performance ability of brakes.
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 feet 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 | ||
History of Section.
P.L. 1950, ch. 2595, ch. 34, § 30; G.L. 1956, § 31-23-5.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Rhode Island General Laws § 31-23-5 cover?
Section 31-23-5 ("Equipment and Accessories Generally") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. 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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