Section 305.38. Brakes.  


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  • (1)  The brake system on every motorcycle shall meet the requirements of ss. 347.35 (2) and 347.36 , Stats., and s. Trans 305.17 , except that:
    (a) Braking is required on only one wheel of a 2-wheel motorcycle unless the motorcycle was originally manufactured after March 1, 1996 with a braking system on both wheels, in which case brakes are required on both wheels.
    (b) A parking brake is not required on a type 1 motorcycle.
History: Cr. Register, February, 1996, No. 482 , eff. 3-1-96.