Sec. 14-81b. Restrictions on used brake drums and brake discs.
Sec. 14-81b. Restrictions on used brake drums and brake discs. The term
"brake drum", as used in this section, means the individual cupped metal drums to which
motor vehicle wheels are each attached and against whose interior surface, brake shoe
pressure is applied to effect stopping, holding or control of forward or backward vehicle
movement. The term "brake disc" as used in this section, means the parallel faced circular
rotational member to which motor vehicle wheels are each attached and against whose
exterior surface, brake lining pressure is applied to effect stopping, holding or control
of forward or backward movement. No person, firm or corporation shall service, turn,
grind, install, sell, give or offer for sale for passenger or commercial motor vehicle use
any used brake drum or brake disc which exceeds wear limits established in accordance
with regulations adopted by the commissioner. Any person, firm or corporation which
performs or permits any violation of this section shall be subject to the penalties provided
in subsection (b) of section 14-222.
(1963, P.A. 624; P.A. 00-169, S. 5.)
History: P.A. 00-169 defined "brake disc", made provisions of section applicable to brake discs, and extended section
to commercial motor vehicles.