N.Y. Vehicle & Traffic Law § 382-a: Brake linings

§ 382-a. Brake linings. 1. It shall be unlawful on and after January

first, nineteen hundred sixty-six to sell, offer for sale or distribute

brake linings for use on motor vehicles unless they are of a type and

specification approved by the commissioner. The commissioner is hereby

authorized and empowered to adopt and amend regulations governing types

and specifications of brake linings that comply with approved standards

and shall establish and maintain an approved list of brake linings

fulfilling the specifications as established herein.

2. Any person who sells, offers for sale, distributes or keeps brake

linings in violation of any of the provisions of this section shall be

guilty of a misdemeanor.