Chapter 10.56
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

Sections:

10.56.010    Compression brakes prohibited.

10.56.010 Compression brakes prohibited.

A. No person shall use motor vehicle brakes within the city limits of the city which are in any way activated or operated by the compression of the engine of the motor vehicle or any unit or part thereof. It shall be an affirmative defense to prosecution under this section that said compression brakes were applied in an emergency and were necessary for the protection of persons or property.

B. Violation of this section is a class 2 civil infraction.

C. The city engineer is authorized to post appropriate signs consistent with this section. (Ord. 1370 § 18, 1998).