New Jersey · New Jersey Revised Statutes — Title 39, Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation
N.J.S.A. Title 39 § 39:3-68: Brake performance
What this law says, in plain English
Motor vehicles must have brakes capable of stopping within specified distances (30 feet for all-wheel brakes, 45 feet otherwise) when traveling at 20 mph on dry pavement. Driving a vehicle that cannot meet these stopping requirements is prohibited.
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