Chapter 10.10
COMPRESSION BRAKES
Sections:
10.10.020 Declared public nuisance.
10.10.040 Violation – Penalty.
10.10.010 Definitions.
A. “Motor vehicle” means and includes automobiles, tractors, trucks, trailers and transportation equipment of all kinds and sizes or any combination of the foregoing.
B. “Brake” means any device used for slowing, halting, or stopping the movement of any vehicle. (Ord. 1099 § 1, 1984).
10.10.020 Declared public nuisance.
The use within the corporate limits of the city of South Bend of motor vehicle brakes which are activated or worked by the compression of the engine of the motor vehicle disturbs and disrupts the public peace and quiet and disturbs the residents of the city of their rest and in the enjoyment of their property and by reason thereof the city council finds that the use of such brakes within the corporate limits of the city is a public nuisance. (Ord. 1099 § 2, 1984).
10.10.030 Prohibited.
The use within the corporate limits of the city of South Bend of a motor vehicle which brake is in any way activated or worked by the compression of the engine of any such motor vehicle of any unit or part thereof be and the same hereby is prohibited. (Ord. 1099 § 3, 1984).
10.10.040 Violation – Penalty.
Any person who violates any of the provisions hereof and any person, firm, or corporation who allows or permits any motor vehicle owned and/or operated by it in violation of any of the provisions hereof shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction of any violation hereof shall be fined not in excess of $100.00 or imprisoned for not more than 30 days or both so fined and imprisoned. (Ord. 1099 § 4, 1984).