supplemental braking and out of state
hi, i live in a state that does not require supplemental braking systems on a towed vehicle. regardless on how one feels about the need for them my question is what is the law if you drive in...
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Alaska: Performance law; 13 AAC 04.205. Brakes (a) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, every motor vehicle and every combination of vehicles must have a service braking system which will stop the vehicle or combination of vehicles within 40 feet from an initial speed of 20 miles per hour on a level, dry, smooth, clear, hard surface, except that a passenger car or other single-unit vehicle with a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or less must be able to stop within 25 feet from an initial speed of 20 miles per hour on a similar surface.
For the 5000 lb. rule: "(d) No driver may operate a motor vehicle on a public roadway or other vehicular way, towing a vehicle with a GVWR greater than 5,000 pounds, unless the following conditions are met: (1) the towed vehicle must have operating brakes on at least two wheels on each side of a three axle vehicle, or one wheel on each side of a double or single axle vehicle;"
What towed motor vehicle would be a three axle or single axle? Obviously,the law is talking about trailers. If it IS talking about towed motor vehicles, what toad exceeds 5000 lbs? I don't think my Jeep does.
Florida: Performance law. See 316.262 Performance ability of motor vehicle brakes. Specifically, section D
Nevada: Performance law. See NRS 484D.255
Wisconsin: Performance law. 347.36 Performance ability of brakes.
(1) Brakes on motor vehicles and brakes on combinations of vehicles shall be capable of bringing the vehicle or combination of vehicles to a stop, under normal conditions, within 50 feet when traveling at a speed of 20 miles per hour.
(3) All required brakes shall be maintained in good working order.
North Carolina: Performance law. See G.S. 20-124(e)
For the 5000 lb. rule: "(d) No driver may operate a motor vehicle on a public roadway or other vehicular way, towing a vehicle with a GVWR greater than 5,000 pounds, unless the following conditions are met: (1) the towed vehicle must have operating brakes on at least two wheels on each side of a three axle vehicle, or one wheel on each side of a double or single axle vehicle;"
What towed motor vehicle would be a three axle or single axle? Obviously,the law is talking about trailers. If it IS talking about towed motor vehicles, what toad exceeds 5000 lbs? I don't think my Jeep does.
Florida: Performance law. See 316.262 Performance ability of motor vehicle brakes. Specifically, section D
Nevada: Performance law. See NRS 484D.255
Wisconsin: Performance law. 347.36 Performance ability of brakes.
(1) Brakes on motor vehicles and brakes on combinations of vehicles shall be capable of bringing the vehicle or combination of vehicles to a stop, under normal conditions, within 50 feet when traveling at a speed of 20 miles per hour.
(3) All required brakes shall be maintained in good working order.
North Carolina: Performance law. See G.S. 20-124(e)
