HomeMy WebLinkAbout4294 ORDINANCE NO. X//~,O~,/
AN ORDINANCE prohibiting the use of compression brakes in the City, except in
emergency situations; providing penalties therefor and authorizing the City Engineer
to post appropriate signs and adopting a new Chapter to Title 10 of the Bremerton
Municipal Code.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Bremerton finds that the use of motor
vehicle brakes which are activated or operated by the compression of the engine of a motor
vehicle disturbs and disrupts the public peace and quiet and, therefore, finds that it would
be in the best interests of public health, safety and general welfare to prohibit the use of
such brakes, except in an emergency situation, now, therefore,
THE CITY OF BREMERTON DOES HEREBY ORDAIN:
Section 1. New Chapter. A new Chapter 10.36, COMPRESSION BRAKES, is
hereby added to Title 10 to read as follows:
10.36.010 COMPRESSION BRAKES PROHIBITED. No person shall use motor
vehicle brakes within the city limits of the City of Bremerton which are in any way activated
or operated by the compression of the engine of any such 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 and/or property.
10.36.020 VIOLATIONS - PENALTY. Any person violating the provisions of
BMC 10.36.010 shall have committed a traffic infraction and a maximum penalty of $250.00
shall be imposed.
10.36.030AUTHORITY TO POST SIGNS. The City Engineer is authorized and
directed to post appropriate signs consistent with the provisions of BMC 10.36.
Section 2. Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effective ten (10) days
from passage and publication.
APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Bremerton this /~ day of
(~C~ ;~ ?~,, 1990.
by the City Council of the City of Bremerton this ~/day of
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