(a) The use of any and all “engine retarders” shall be prohibited within the Municipality. “Engine retarders” shall be defined to include, without limitation, C-Brakes, PacBrakes, TekBrakes, Jake Brakes and any other type of engine retarder commonly utilized within the trucking industry. This restriction shall not apply to emergency vehicles.
(Ord. 99-137. Passed 11-4-99.)
(b) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor. If, within one year of the offense, the offender previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to one predicate motor vehicle or traffic offense, whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. If, within one year of the offense, the offender previously has been convicted of two or more predicate motor vehicle or traffic offenses, whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree.