Chapter 10.04
RULES OF THE ROAD
Sections:
10.04.010 Adoption by reference.
10.04.030 Use of compression brakes.
10.04.010 Adoption by reference.
The “Washington Model Traffic Ordinance,” Chapter 308-330 of the Washington Administrative Code, is adopted by reference as a traffic ordinance of the city of Connell as if set forth in full. (Ord. 625 § 1, 1994: Ord. 528 § 1, 1986: Ord. 513, 1985: Ord. 462, 1981: Ord. 291 § 1, 1970: Ord. 144 § 2, 1953).
10.04.020 Filing procedure.
Incident to the adoption of the model traffic ordinance by reference by this chapter, a copy of the text of the adopted model traffic ordinance shall be filed as required by RCW 35A.12.140 for use and examination by the public. (Ord. 625 § 2, 1994: Ord. 320 § 1, 1972).
10.04.030 Use of compression brakes.
(a) No person shall use compression brakes while operating a motor vehicle upon any street or highway within the city where signs prohibit the use of compression brakes, except as such use is necessary in an emergency.
(b) Definitions. As used in this section:
(1) “Compression brakes” means a device which, when manually activated, retards the forward motion of a motor vehicle by the direct and sole use of the compression of the engine of the vehicle. “Compression brakes” are sometimes called “jake brakes.”
(2) An “emergency” contemplates that an immediate stoppage or slowing of the vehicle is necessary in order to prevent injury to persons or damage to property or to remedy an injury that has already occurred, and that friction brakes are either not available or would not have been as effective in bringing the vehicle to a stop or slowing it.
(c) This section shall not apply to vehicles of a municipal fire department, whether or not responding to an emergency, participating in an exercise in emergency management, or rendering assistance under a mutual aid pact.
(d) Violation of this section shall be punished as an infraction. (Ord. 680 § 1, 1996).