N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-33.48

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 13:20-33.48 - Commercial vehicle inspection: parking brake

(a) The parking brake shall be able to hold the motor vehicle stationary on any up or down grade upon which it can be operated, whether the motor vehicle is empty or loaded.

(b) The parking brake shall be equipped with a ratchet and pawl, or other type of automatic locking device, which will hold the brake in the applied position. On motor vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission and an automatic parking brake release, the locking device shall hold the parking brake in the applied position regardless of whether the transmission gear shift lever is in the "neutral" or "park" position.

(c) When the parking brake is applied, there shall be a minimum of one-third of the total average travel (as per the motor vehicle manufacturer's specifications) remaining.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-33.48

Amended by 48 N.J.R. 810(a), effective 5/16/2016