67 Pa. Code § 175.203 - Braking systems
(a)
Condition of braking systems. Braking systems and components
shall be compatible and in safe operating condition as described in
§§ 175.80, 175.110, 175.130, 175.160, 175.190 and 175.220.
(b)
Service brakes. The
service brakes shall act on all wheels upon application and shall be capable of
stopping the vehicle in not more than the maximum stopping distance prescribed
in Table I (relating to brake performance). Every street rod, specially
constructed vehicle and reconstructed vehicle shall be equipped with a service
brake system which is identical to the originally manufactured brake system;
except, if the original system has been modified or the street rod has rear
tires wider than 9 inches, the service brake system shall be of a design that
rupture or failure of either the front or rear brake system will not result in
the complete loss of braking function. Braking function may be obtained by
hydraulic or other means through a normal brake mechanism. In the event of a
rupture or failure of actuating force component, unaffected brakes shall be
capable of applying adequate braking force to the vehicle.
(c)
Refuse trucks. A vehicle
reconstructed as a refuse truck and designed to be operated from an
unconventional location-usually the right side of the vehicle-shall be equipped
with a system that prevents movement of the vehicle when the operator is not at
the controls. This system shall engage the brakes and lock the transmission in
neutral. This system need be operative only when the vehicle is being operated
from the unconventional location.
Notes
This section cited in 67 Pa. Code § 175.204 (relating to tires).
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