
These
references are for Florida only and are offered for general
background
purposes. Because laws are frequently amended they should
not be relied upon without reviewing your legal situation with an
experienced motorcycle accident attorney. Other statutes and laws may also apply.
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316.440
Brake equipment required.--Every
motor-driven cycle must comply
with the provisions of s.
316.261, except that:
(1) Motorcycles and motor-driven
cycles need not be equipped with
parking brakes.
(2)
The wheel of a sidecar attached
to a motorcycle or to a
motor-driven cycle, and the
front wheel of a motor-driven
cycle, need not be equipped with
brakes, provided that such
motorcycle or motor-driven cycle
is capable of complying with the
performance requirements of this
chapter.
A violation of this section is a
noncriminal traffic infraction,
punishable as a nonmoving
violation as provided in chapter
318.
History.--s. 1, ch. 71-135; s.
1, ch. 76-31; s. 229, ch.
99-248.
Note.--Former s. 316.264. |
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