§ 2-22-15. Engine compression release brakes.

(1)

For the purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply:

(a)

Commercial vehicle. As defined in Section 316.003(66), F.S.

(b)

County jurisdiction roadway. As defined in Section 316.006(3), F.S.

(c)

Engine compression release braking. A method of using the compression stroke of a motor vehicle engine to provide braking power by modifying the timing of the opening of the exhaust valves.

(d)

"Jake" braking. Use of the "Jacobs Engine Brake ^TM " method of engine compression release braking.

(e)

Tandem trailer truck. As defined in Section 316.003(71), F.S.

(f)

Truck. Any motor vehicle, as defined by Section 316.003(59), F.S., with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) or gross combined weight rating (GCWR), as defined by Subsections 316.293(1)(b) and (c), F.S., of ten thousand (10,000) pounds or more.

(2)

Prohibitions. It shall be unlawful and an offense against the county for any truck, tandem trailer truck, or commercial vehicle to use engine compression release ("Jake") braking while slowing or stopping on the following public roadways unless an emergency situation occurs in which the standard service braking system fails, or is inadequate to stop the vehicle in a safe manner.

(a)

S.R. 70. I-75 to Lorraine Road.

(b)

S.R. 64. City limits of Bradenton to Lorraine Road.

(c)

Lakewood Ranch Boulevard. S.R. 64 to University Parkway.

(d)

S.R. 55/U.S. 41/U.S. 19. S.R. 43/U.S. 301 interchange to I-275 interchange

(e)

Bayshore Gardens Parkway. S.R. 55/U.S. 41 to 34th Street West.

(f)

26th Street West. S.R. 64/Manatee Avenue West to dead end south of Florida Boulevard.

(g)

34th Street West. S.R. 684/Cortez Road to Bayshore Gardens Parkway.

(h)

State Road 70. Tara/Creekwood Boulevard to Caruso Road.

(i)

Lorraine Road. Between S.R. 70 and University Parkway.

(j)

University Parkway. Lakewood Ranch Boulevard to Lorraine Road.

(k)

El Conquistador Parkway. From 34th Street West to 53rd Avenue West.

(l)

17th Avenue West. From 43rd Street West to 34th Street West.

(3)

Signage. The county Public Works Department is hereby directed to erect appropriate signs in conspicuous locations upon all county rights-of-way included within the provisions of this section. The absence of a sign, however, shall not be a defense to any violation of this section.

(4)

Penalties. Any violation of this section shall constitute a noncriminal traffic infraction punishable as prescribed by Section 316.655, F.S., or Chapter 318, F.S.

(Ord. No. 03-52, §§ 1—4, 9-9-03; Ord. No. 05-73, § 1, 12-6-05; Ord. No. 06-31, § 1, 5-9-06; Ord. No. 06-38, § 1, 6-6-06; Ord. No. 12-26, § 1, 7-24-12; Ord. No. 16-09, § 1, 2-23-16; Ord. No. 18-10 , § 6, 6-12-18)

Editor's note

See the editor's note to § 2-22-13.