61-9-305. Automatic trailer brake application upon breakaway. Every trailer, semitrailer, and pole trailer equipped with air or vacuum actuated brakes and every trailer, semitrailer, and pole trailer with a gross weight in excess of 3,000 pounds, manufactured or assembled after January 1, 1966, shall be equipped with brakes acting on all wheels and of such character as to be applied automatically and promptly, and remain applied for at least 15 minutes upon breakaway from the towing vehicle.
History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 139, L. 1965; R.C.M. 1947, 32-21-143.1(d).
Structure Montana Code Annotated
61-9-301. Brake equipment required
61-9-302. Service brakes -- adequacy
61-9-303. Parking brakes -- adequacy
61-9-304. Brakes required on all wheels -- exceptions
61-9-305. Automatic trailer brake application upon breakaway
61-9-306. Tractor brakes protected
61-9-307. Trailer air reservoirs safeguarded
61-9-308. Two means of emergency brake operation
61-9-309. Single control to operate all brakes
61-9-310. Reservoir capacity and check valve
61-9-312. Performance ability of brakes
61-9-313. Maintenance of brakes
61-9-314. Hydraulic brake fluid
61-9-315. Brakes on motor-driven cycles