California Vehicle Code

§ 26450

VEH § 26450Div. 12 · Ch. 3 · Art. 2

Statute text

Every motor vehicle shall be equipped with a service brake system and every motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle, shall be equipped with a parking brake system. Both the service brake and parking brake shall be separately applied. If the two systems are connected in any way, they shall be so constructed that failure of any one part, except failure in the drums, brakeshoes, or other mechanical parts of the wheel brake assemblies, shall not leave the motor vehicle without operative brakes.

Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 1967, Ch. 369.