61-9-315. Brakes on motor-driven cycles. (1) The department is authorized to require an inspection of the brake on any motor-driven cycle and to disapprove any brake which it finds will not comply with the performance ability standard set forth in this part or which in its opinion is not designed or constructed to insure reasonable and reliable performance in actual use.
(2) The department may refuse to register or may suspend or revoke the registration of any vehicle referred to in this section when it has been determined that the brake thereon does not comply with the provisions of this section.
(3) No person may operate on any highway any vehicle referred to in this section if the department has disapproved the brake equipment upon such vehicle or type of vehicle.
History: En. Sec. 141, Ch. 263, L. 1955; R.C.M. 1947, 32-21-144; amd. Sec. 72, Ch. 421, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 503, L. 1985.
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