18-wheelers using ‘Jake’ breaks inside the town limits of Flomaton will now be subject to a citation after the town council passed an ordinance Monday afternoon banning the use of of those engine compression brakes in the town.
Councilman Jim Johnson said when the town bans the use of the ‘Jake’ brakes the town needs to post signs warning the truck drivers. Police Chief Chance Thompson said they have signs in East Brewton forbidding the use of the brakes.
The use of the ‘Jake’ brake releases compressed air from the engine through the exhaust system to quickly reduce speed, resulting in loud noise.
Mayor Dewey Bondurant, Jr., said there was no need to use the compression brakes in Flomaton.
“They do it to make noise,” Bondurant said.
“They do it because they are speeding,” said Councilwoman Kay Wagner.
Flomaton resident Larry Jones thanked the council saying ‘Jake’ brakes rattle the windows at his house when used.
In other business Monday, the council took a new ordinance, dealing with illegal parking, off the agenda.
Town Attorney Chuck Johns said amendments needed to be made to the ordinance before the council votes on whether or not to adopt it.
