S.B. 395

VETOES

than a gauge indicating vacuum, readily audible or visible to the driver, which will
operate at any time the vacuum in the vehicle's supply reservoir or reserve capacity is
less than 8 inches of mercury.

(3) Combination of Warning Devices. When a vehicle required to be
equipped with a warning device is equipped with both air and vacuum power for the
operation of its own brakes or the brakes on a towed vehicle, the warning devices may
be, but are not required to be, combined into a single device that serves both purposes.
A gauge or gauges indicating pressure or vacuum is not an adequate means of
satisfying this requirement.

(L) (1) IN THIS SUBSECTION, "SURGE BRAKES" MEANS A BRAKING SYSTEM
DESIGNED TO ACTIVATE THE BRAKES OF A VEHICLE BEING TOWED AS A RESULT OF
THE FORWARD PRESSURE OF THE VEHICLE AGAINST THE TOWING VEHICLE DURING
DECELERATION.

(2) A TRAILER OR SEMITRAILER MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH SURGE
BRAKES IF:

(I)      THE TRAILER OR SEMITRAILER HAS A MANUFACTURER'S
GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING, OR REGISTERED WEIGHT, WHICHEVER IS LESS, OF
10,000 POUNDS OR LESS;

(II)     THE COMBINED GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING, COMBINED
REGISTERED WEIGHT, AND THE GROSS COMBINATION WEIGHT OF THE TRAILER OR
SEMITRAILER AND THE TOWING VEHICLE IS 26,000 POUNDS OR LESS;

(III)   THE VEHICLE OR COMBINATION OF VEHICLES IS NOT
DESIGNED OR USED TO TRANSPORT 16 OR MORE PASSENGERS INCLUDING THE
DRIVER OF THE TOWING VEHICLE;

(IV)    THE ACTUAL GROSS WEIGHT OF THE TRAILER OR SEMITRAILER
AND LOAD DOES NOT EXCEED THE MANUFACTURER'S GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT
RATING OR REGISTERED WEIGHT, WHICHEVER IS LESS;

(V)     THE ACTUAL GROSS WEIGHT OF THE TOWING VEHICLE AND
LOAD DOES NOT EXCEED THE MANUFACTURER'S GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING
OR REGISTERED WEIGHT, WHICHEVER IS LESS;

(VI)    THE TRAILER OR SEMITRAILER BRAKES ARE DESIGNED AND
CONNECTED IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IN CASE OF ACCIDENTAL BREAKAWAY OF
THE TOWED VEHICLE, THE BRAKES WILL APPLY AUTOMATICALLY;

(VII)  THE VEHICLE OR COMBINATION OF VEHICLES IS NOT USED TO
TRANSPORT HAZARDOUS MATERIALS OF A TYPE AND QUANTITY THAT REQUIRES
PLACARDING;

(VIII) THE VEHICLE OR COMBINATION OF VEHICLES IS NOT USED TO
TRANSPORT LIQUIDS OR GASES CONTAINED IN PACKAGING THAT EXCEEDS A
CAPACITY OF 119 GALLONS;

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