Vehicle and Traffic Law § 382-a · Article 9. Equipment of Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles
Brake linings
Text — Law content up to date as of October 30, 2026, as published by the New York State Senate (Open Legislation)
§ 382-a. Brake linings. 1. It shall be unlawful on and after January first, nineteen hundred sixty-six to sell, offer for sale or distribute brake linings for use on motor vehicles unless they are of a type and specification approved by the commissioner. The commissioner is hereby authorized and empowered to adopt and amend regulations governing types and specifications of brake linings that comply with approved standards and shall establish and maintain an approved list of brake linings fulfilling the specifications as established herein.
2. Any person who sells, offers for sale, distributes or keeps brake linings in violation of any of the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
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