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• CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED ORDINANCE NO. 65 - ~ 9 ~ Page 2 (d) In any combination of motor-drawn trailers or semi- trailers equipped with brakes, means shall be provided for applying the rear most brakes in approximate synchronism with the bxakes on the towing vehicle and developing the required braking effort on the rearmost wheels at the fastest rate; or means shall be provided for applying braking effort first on the rearmost brakes, or both of the above means, capable of being used alternately, may be employed. (e) One of the means of brake operation shall consist of a positive connection from the operating lever to the brake shoes or bands, and this brake shall be capable of holding the vehicle or combination of vehicles stationary under any condition of loading on any up or down grade upon which it is operated. (f) The brake shoes operating within or upon the drums on the wheels of any motor vehicle may be used for both service and parking purposes. (g) Every motor vehicle or combination of motor-drawn vehicles shall be capable at all times and under all condi- tions of loading of being stopped on a cry, smooth, level road free from loose material, upon application of the service or foot brake, within the following specified distances, or shall be capable of being decelerated at a sustained rate corresponding to these distances: From a speed of 20 miles Per hour Stopping Distance Deceleration in in feet feet per second Brakes on all Wheels 30 14 Brakes not on all four wheels 40 10. ? (h} All brakes shall be maintained in good working order and shall be so adjusted as to operate as equally as practicable with respect to the wheels on opposite sides of the vehicle. (ORC 4513. 20} " • be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: 337. 18 MOTOR VEHICLE, MOTORCYCLE AND BICYCLE BRAKES. The following requirements govern as to brake equipment on vehicles: (a) Every motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle, when operated upon a street or highway, shall be equipped with brakes adequate to control the movement of and to stop and hold such motor vehicle, including two separate means of applying the brakes, each of which means shall be effective to apply the brakes to at least two wheels. If these two separate means of applying the brakes are connected in any way, then on such motor vehicles manufactured or assembled after January 1, 1942, they shall be so constructed that failure of any one part of the operating mechanism shall not leave the motor vehicle without brakes on at least two wheels.