§ 48.09 Prohibiting The Use Of A Motor Vehicle Engine Brake

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48.09 PROHIBITING THE USE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE BRAKE

No person shall use an engine brake while operating a motor vehicle except in an emergency situation. ‘Engine Brake’ means the use or operation of any mechanical exhaust device designed to aid in the braking, decompression or deceleration of any motor vehicle which results in the unreasonably loud, raucous, unusual or explosive noise from such vehicle. ‘Emergency Situation’ means one in which there is imminent danger to property, persons and/or animals.

Ord. 2020-470, adopted April 21, 2020; in effect on publication (April 22, 2020) · source page

Consolidated from the ordinance; not confirmed by a later text of the code.

In the 2026 draft (a comparison with a draft, not adopted): § 48.07 — renumbered or moved, largely rewritten · compare

History

From	To	Source	How	Document
Aug 11, 2010	Apr 22, 2020	2010 Code	base text · text	p. 5
Jan 22, 2013		Ord. 2012-318	repealed · text not changed	p. 1
Apr 22, 2020	today	Ord. 2020-470	section replaced · text	p. 1

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