Indiana Code
Chapter 3. Brakes
9-19-3-7. Deceleration and Stopping Distance Requirements

Sec. 7. A motor vehicle or combination of vehicles, at all times and under all conditions of loading, must, upon application of the service (foot) brake, be capable of decelerating and developing a braking force equivalent to the deceleration according to the minimum requirements set forth in this section and must be capable of stopping within the distances set forth in the following table:

Equivalent

braking

force

Deceleration
in percentage

Stopping
in feet per
of vehicle

distance
second per
or combination

in feet
second
weight

Passenger

vehicles, not

including buses
25
17
53.0%

Single-unit vehicles

with a

manufacturer's

gross vehicle

weight rating of

less than 10,000

pounds
30
14
43.5%

Single-unit, 2-axle

vehicles with a

manufacturer's

gross vehicle

weight rating of

10,000 or more

pounds
40
14
43.5%

All other vehicles

and combinations

with a

manufacturer's

gross vehicle

weight rating of

10,000 or more

pounds
50
14
43.5%
[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-8-6-33 part.]
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.42-2011, SEC.24.