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K.S.A. 8-1808: Performance ability of brakes.

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  1. Chapter 8.—AUTOMOBILES AND OTHER VEHICLES
  2. Article 18.—UNIFORM ACT REGULATING TRAFFIC; EQUIPMENT ON MOTORCYCLES AND MOTOR-DRIVEN CYCLES

Upon application of the service brake, every motorcycle and motor-driven cycle, at all times and under all conditions of loading, shall be capable of stopping from a speed of twenty (20) miles per hour in not more than thirty (30) feet, such distance to be measured from the point at which movement of the service brake pedal or control begins.

Tests for stopping distance shall be made on a dry, smooth, hard and substantially level surface, not to exceed one percent (1%) grade, that is free from loose material.

Collected 2026-09-04T15:10:00Z. Source file · JSON

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