Texas § TN.547.802 - BRAKE EQUIPMENT
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§ TN.547.802. BRAKE EQUIPMENT
BRAKE EQUIPMENT. (a) If a motorcycle or a moped complies with the performance requirements of Section 547.408 , brakes are not required on the wheel of a sidecar attached to the motorcycle or moped. (b) If a moped or a motorcycle equipped with a motor that has an engine piston displacement of 250 cubic centimeters or less complies with the performance standards of Section 547.408 , brakes are not required on the front wheel of the moped or motorcycle. (c) The director may require an inspection of the braking system of a moped or a motorcycle equipped with a motor that has an engine piston displacement of 250 cubic centimeters or less and may disapprove a system that: (1) does not comply with the brake performance requirements in Section 547.408 ; or (2) is not designed or constructed to ensure reasonable and reliable performance during actual use. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 882 (H.B. 3171 ), Sec. 2.17, eff. September 1, 2019.
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Section TN.547.802 ("BRAKE EQUIPMENT") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. 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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