2015-01 Prohibiting Jake Brakes
TOWN OF NEWELL
ORDINANCE NO. 2015-01
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE USE OF DYNAMIC BRAKING DEVICES WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF THE TOWN OF NEWELL, BUTTE COUNTY, SOUTH DAKOTA.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF NEWELL, BUTTE COUNTY, SOUTH DAKOTA:
That it shall be unlawful for any person or persons to operate a dynamic braking device (commonly referred to as a Jacobs brake or Jake brake) on any motor vehicle, within the city limits or parts of Highway 79 and Highway 212 that passes through the jurisdiction of the Town of Newell, except to avert imminent danger. A Jacobs brake device is any device that converts the internal combustion engine to an air compressor for the purpose of braking without the use of wheel brakes. Any violation of this section shall be a Class 2 Misdemeanor with penalties as defined in SDLC 22-6-2.
This Ordinance shall not apply to vehicles of any municipal fire department or ambulance, whether or not responding to an emergency.
The Town Foreman shall have authority to post appropriate signs consistent with these provisions.
All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed.
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Jennifer Parrow-Finance Officer Michael Keolker- Mayor
FIRST READING: May 11, 2015 Published: May 20, 2015
SECOND READING: June 08, 2015 Published 17, 2015
EFFECTIVE UPON PUBLICATION