It shall be unlawful for the driver of any large truck to use or to operate or cause to be used or operated within the town limits any mechanical exhaust device, or motor brake, designed to aid in the braking or deceleration of any large truck which results in the excessive, loud, unusual, or explosive noise from such a vehicle, or otherwise known as “Jake-braking.” However, it is an affirmative defense to a violation of this chapter that motor braking was used on an emergency basis to avoid damage to property, or personal injury.
(Prior Code, § 15-205) Penalty, see § 70.99