{"data":{"id":"us-pa/75-pa.c.s.-7742","jurisdiction":"us-pa","citation":"75 Pa.C.S. § 7742","heading":"Brakes.","body":"(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.\n(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.","path":["Title 75 - VEHICLES","PART VI MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS","CHAPTER 77 SNOWMOBILES AND ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES","SUBCHAPTER D EQUIPMENT"],"source_url":"https://www.palegis.us/statutes/consolidated/view-statute?txtType=HTM\u0026ttl=75\u0026div=0\u0026chpt=77\u0026sctn=42\u0026subsctn=0","current_through":"2026-08-31 (Statute Update stamp, 75 Pa.C.S.)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T16:35:49Z","sha256":"3c9064dcc645248b7829d094fa627d3d6a865ede10a8069dd60af241612ffd87","source_id":"us-pa","stale":false,"prev":"us-pa/75-pa.c.s.-7741","next":"us-pa/75-pa.c.s.-7743"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}