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Cal. Veh. Code § 480 — WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED

Cal. Veh. Code § 480

Type
Statute
Source
California Vehicle Code
Jurisdiction
California
Current through
Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)

A “power brake” is any breaking gear or mechanism that aids in applying the brakes of a vehicle and which utilizes vacuum, compressed air, electricity, or hydraulic pressure developed by the motive power of that vehicle for that purpose.

Citator

Cal. Veh. Code § 480 — WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

A “power brake” is any breaking gear or mechanism that aids in applying the brakes of a vehicle and which utilizes vacuum, compressed air, electricity, or hydraulic pressure developed by the motive power of that vehicle for that purpose.