Chapter 8.45
EQUIPMENT

Sections:

8.45.020    Compression brakes prohibited.

8.45.020 Compression brakes prohibited.

(1) No person shall use motor vehicle brakes 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 compression brakes were applied in an emergency and were necessary for the protection of persons and/or property.

(2) This section shall not apply to any emergency vehicle when responding to an emergency.

(Ord. No. 90-69, § 1, 7-18-90. Code 2001 § 15-152.)