Noisy Truck Brakes Target of City Ordinance: ; Engine or 'Jake' Brakes Help Slow Vehicle Down; Councilman Says Truckers Use Them to Intimidate
Charleston Daily Mail › February 18, 2009
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Charleston City Council is considering an ordinance that would crack down on truckers who misuse their noisy engine brakes.
Cities and towns across the nation have placed restrictions on such brakes, and Councilman Harry Deitzler wants Charleston to join them.See the full content of this document
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Noisy Truck Brakes Target of City Ordinance: ; Engine or 'Jake' Brakes Help Slow Vehicle Down; Councilman Says Truckers Use Them to Intimidate
However, Jan Vineyard, president of the West Virginia Motor Truck Association, said she is concerned that limitations on using the brakes could compromise safety.
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