Monday, April 17, 2000City bans noisy car stereos, trucks
Action follows complaints about hydraulic brakes
The Associated PressDELAWARE, Ohio — Police in this central Ohio city will issue truck drivers tickets when their hydraulic braking systems are too loud under an ordinance City Council has approved.
The ordinance also bans noisy car stereos, and offenders will face a maximum fine of $100 beginning May 10.
Brakes too loud
Many trucks passing through the small town are bound for nearby highways, and some trucks use the Jacobs Engine Brake, a noisy hydraulic device that converts a power-producing diesel engine into a power-absorbing braking mechanism.After complaints about noisy traffic, City Council drafted and approved the ordinance.
No modified mufflers
City officials will post signs at city limits to warn truck drivers not to use the braking system in Delaware, which is about 23 miles north of Columbus.The brakes usually are loud only if a truck's exhaust or muffler system has been modified from manufacturer's specifications, said Dave Bartosic, Ohio Trucking Association spokesman.
In some areas, modified exhaust or muffler systems are illegal.
Laws banning use of the device are relatively new, but have been adopted in many smaller communities, Mr. Bartosic said.
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