Texas Transportation Code

§ 547.405 — EMERGENCY BRAKES REQUIRED

TN § 547.405Title 7. VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC · Part C. RULES OF THE ROAD · Ch. 547. VEHICLE EQUIPMENT · Art. I. PROVISIONS RELATING TO BRAKE REQUIREMENTS ON VEHICLES

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(a)A vehicle used to tow another vehicle equipped with air-controlled brakes shall be equipped with the following means, together or separate, for applying the trailer brakes in an emergency:

(1)an automatic device that applies the brakes to a fixed pressure from 20 to 45 pounds per square inch if the towing vehicle's air supply is reduced; and

(2)a manual device to apply and release the brakes that is readily operable by a person seated in the operator's seat and arranged so that:

(A)its emergency position or method of operation is clearly indicated; and

(B)its use does not prevent operation of the automatic brakes.

(b)In addition to the single control device required by Section 547.403, a vehicle used to tow another vehicle equipped with vacuum brakes shall be equipped with a second control device that:

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Legislative history

Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 854 (H.B. 2810), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 860 (H.B. 2837), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2019.