Ephrata council considers compression brake ordinance
Semi trucks such as those shown here and other large, diesel-burning vehicles often use a compression brake - sometimes called a Jake brake - to slow the vehicle down. A compression brake works by adjusting the engine's exhaust valves so that the engine works as a power-absorbing air compressor, according to Jacobs Vehicle Systems. This compression effect can cause loud noises which some feel is disruptive.
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City Administrator Ray Towry, middle, tells Ephrata City Council about the letter he received requesting the addition of a “Jake” brake ordinance to curb street noises in the city.
Ephrata Mayor Bruce Reim listens as city staff and council members discuss a possible solution to noise disruptions from large vehicles passing through town. Reim is slated to be on the panel at tonight’s 6 p.m. We are Ephrata Town Hall at the Ephrata High School Performing Arts Center. Entry is free and the public is encouraged to attend.
EPHRATA — Last week the Ephrata City Council discussed the possibility of adding a “Jake” Brake Ordinance, stemming from a letter from a community member.
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