2012-0144
INTRODUCED BY: TERRELL D. WILSON, COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT I
ORDINANCE NO. ___________
Title
An ordinance to amend the Code of Ordinances Chapter 15, Motor Vehicles and Traffic, to add a "No Jake Brake" area between 15281 and 15783 River Road in Hahnville.
Body
WHEREAS, the practice of engine braking by diesel trucks (sometimes referred to as "Jake Brake"), creates disturbing, excessive and offensive noise when they are used; and
WHEREAS, this problem has become a nuisance in the area between 15281 River Road and 15783 River Road in Hahnville
THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That the Code of Ordinances is hereby amended, in Section 15-5.1 (a) by adding the following sentence:
It shall be unlawful for any driver of a truck or truck-tractor to activate or use the unit's engine brake ("Jake Brake"), between 15281 River Road and 15783 River Road (LA 18) in Hahnville, except in an emergency situation.
Vote
The foregoing ordinance having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
And the ordinance was declared adopted this ______ day of ___________, 2012 to become effective five (5) days after publication in the Official Journal.
Ordinance - Jake Brake - Hahnville.doc
CHAIRMAN: _________________________________
SECRETARY: ________________________________
DLVD/PARISH PRESIDENT: ____________________
APPROVED: ________ DISAPPROVED: __________
PARISH PRESIDENT: _________________________
RETD/SECRETARY: __________________________
AT: _______________ RECD BY: ________________