§ 7742. Brakes
Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 75 Pa.C.S.A. Vehicles
75 Pa.C.S.A. § 7742
§ 7742. Brakes
(a) Snowmobiles.--It is unlawful to operate a snowmobile which is not equipped with at least one brake of a design approved by the department operated either by hand or by foot, capable of bringing the snowmobile to a stop, under normal conditions, within 40 feet when traveling at a speed of 20 miles per hour with a 150 pound driver and on hard packed snow, or locking its traction belt or belts. The design shall permit simple and easy adjustment to compensate for wear.
(b) ATV's.--It is unlawful to operate an ATV which is not equipped with a braking system which may be operated by hand or foot, capable of producing deceleration of 14 feet per second on level ground at a speed of 20 miles per hour, and the design must permit simple and easy adjustment to compensate for wear.
Credits
1976, June 17, P.L. 162, No. 81, § 1, effective July 1, 1977. Amended 1985, July 11, P.L. 220, No. 56, § 4, effective in 60 days.
75 Pa.C.S.A. § 7742, PA ST 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 7742
Current through Act 11 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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