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County asked to approve Jake braking ban

By Greg Bebermeyer

11/17/2021

Brown County Courthouse

(KNZA)--The Brown County Commission is being asked again to approve a Jake braking ban.

Virgil Wiltz, who lives just south of the Hiawatha city limits on U.S. 73 Highway, made the request during Monday's meeting.

Wiltz made the same request in September of last year, but no action was taken at that time. Two new commissioners have since joined the commission.

Wiltz said there has been a big increase in semi truck traffic over the last few years, with more semi's hauling grain to Atchison. As the semi's are coming back into Hiawatha, Wiltz said some are using their Jake brakes to slow down, which he says creates a lot of noise. There is a speed limit reduction directly in front of his house.

County Attorney Kevin Hill said a Jake braking ban would require commission approval of a resolution, which the Sheriff's Department would have to enforce.

Hill sent commissioners a copy of a sample resolution that he drafted last September for their review. The commission would need to decide what area's they want to include in the resolution. The Kansas Department of Transportation would be responsible for the posting of signage.

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