Thread: Brake Laws
View Single Post
Old 04-30-11 | 08:10 PM
  #1  
dbwoi's Avatar
dbwoi
Senior Member
 
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 383
Likes: 0
From: Davis, Ca

Bikes: Peugeot U0-8 (Stolen), Motobecane Grand Record, 80's Diamondback BMX, Peugeot Monaco

Brake Laws

Well I got pulled over today for not having a brake on my bike, and I tried to argue otherwise. Apparently, your legs aren't good enough. To me, this is total bull****. According to California law, "No person shall operate a bicycle on a roadway unless it is equipped with a brake which will enable the operator to make one braked wheel skid on dry, level, clean pavement." I believe I'm fully capable of locking my rear wheel up and skidding, which to me, counts as braking. Is there any way I can get out of this?
dbwoi is offline