No person shall use motor vehicle brakes within the City limits of the City of Bremerton which are in any way activated or operated by the compression of the engine of any such motor vehicle or any unit or part thereof, unless the motor vehicle is equipped with an operational muffler and exhaust system to prevent excess noise. A muffler is part of an engine exhaust system which acts as a noise dissipative device. A turbocharger is not permitted to be used as a muffler or a noise dissipative device. It shall be an affirmative defense to prosecution under this section that said compression brakes were applied in an emergency and were necessary for the protection of persons and/or property.
(Ord. 4294 § 1 (in part), 1991; Ord. 5515 § 1, 2025)