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§ 71.11 VEHICLES EXCEEDING FIVE TONS.
   No person shall drive or operate any vehicle used for the transportation of goods or property, the gross weight of which, with load, exceeds five tons, upon the streets, bridges and culverts within this village except on designated and marked “truck routes” or state routes. Drivers of such vehicles whose gross weight, with load, exceeds weight limits prescribed by this section may deliver or pick up goods or property at places not located on state or truck routes provided such vehicles are only operated by the shortest way possible between the state or truck route and the place of delivery or pickup or as otherwise directed by a police officer.
(1964 Code, § 339.02) (Ord. 92-20, passed 9-28-1992) Penalty, see § 71.99
§ 71.12 ROUTE AND LOAD INFORMATION.
   Drivers of vehicles described in this chapter shall be required, upon request by a police officer, to give full and true information as to the route they are following and the name of the consignor and consignee and place of delivery or removal and the location of any consignment being hauled or goods being removed, and upon a designation by such police officer of a route to be followed, shall immediately adopt and pursue such route.
(1964 Code, § 339.08) (Ord. 92-20, passed 9-28-1992) Penalty, see § 71.99
§ 71.13 MAYOR MAY REDUCE WEIGHT LIMITS.
   (A)   When thaws or excessive moisture render the improved streets of the village or any section of such streets insufficient to bear traffic thereon, or when any such streets or sections thereof would be damaged or destroyed by heavy traffic, the Mayor may reduce the maximum weight of vehicles and loads allowed thereon. The improved streets or sections thereof which are so restricted shall be properly posted with conspicuous signs indicating the maximum loads permitted within the restricted sections.
   (B)   No person shall operate any vehicle over the streets or section thereof whose weight exceeds the posted limits, except for the purpose of local delivery or pickup.
(1964 Code, § 339.04) (Ord. 92-20, passed 9-28-1992) Penalty, see § 71.99
§ 71.14 USE OF ENGINE BRAKES.
   (A)   No person shall apply an engine brake when operating a motor vehicle upon a street or highway within the village in such a manner as to cause excessive or unusual noise.
   (B)   Emergency vehicles with engine brakes are exempt from the requirements of this section.
(Ord. 2011-15, passed 7-18-2011) Penalty, see § 71.99
SPEED LIMITS
§ 71.20 SPEED LIMITS.
   For information regarding speed limits, see Chapter 75, Schedule I.
§ 71.99 PENALTY.
   (A)   Any person violating any provision of this chapter, for which no other penalty is provided, shall be subject to the penalty provisions of § 10.99.
   (B)   Whoever violates § 71.14 shall be deemed guilty of a minor misdemeanor.
(Ord. 2011-15, passed 7-18-2011)