As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
ENGINE COMPRESSION BRAKE
Any device that utilizes air compression and/or rapid release
of compressed air in the cylinders of engines to slow or retard vehicle
speed. Examples include, but are not limited to, Jacobs Engine Brake®,
also known as "Jake Brake®" engine retarder, Pacbrake® engine
brake; TecBrake® engine brake; D-Celerator® diesel exhaust
brake; and similar devices that meet the definition.
PUBLIC SAFETY VEHICLE
Any vehicle operated by the Woolwich Township Fire Department
or the Woolwich Township Police Department, or any other emergency
vehicle operated by a state, county and/or local agency.
[Amended 10-17-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-16]
Use of engine compression brakes is prohibited. It shall be
unlawful for the operator of a motor vehicle to engage, or allow to
be engaged, operate or use an engine compression brake, or any similar
mechanical exhaust device designed to aid in the deceleration of any
vehicle which results in the emission of excessive and loud noise
from the vehicle, while the vehicle is operated on any public roadway
within the municipal limits of the Township of Woolwich, County of
Gloucester, State of New Jersey.
The Township shall, with the assistance of the requesting land
owner, install signage at the intersection of US Route 322 and Kings
Highway (CR 555) advising truck traffic that the use of engine compression
brakes ("Jake Brakes") is prohibited.
If any part or parts of this article are for any reason held
to be invalid, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of
the remaining portions of this article.
All Ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent herewith
are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
This article shall not apply to operators of any of the following:
A. A public safety vehicle; or
B. A vehicle involved in an emergency wherein the operator of said vehicle
reasonably believes that use of the engine compression braking is
necessary to avoid or mitigate a collision or accident.
Any person who shall violate this article shall, upon conviction
thereof, pay a fine not exceeding $1,250, imprisonment for a term
not exceeding 90 days or a period of community service not exceeding
90 days for each offense.