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§ 31-23-5. Performance ability of brakes.

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RI Code › Title 31 › Chapter 31-23 › Section 31-23-5

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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:

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