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CITY POLICE RESPOND TO “JAKE BRAKE” SEMI COMPLAINTS

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SIOUX CITY POLICE ARE REMINDING SEMI DRIVERS COMING INTO TOWN TO NOT USE THE LOUD PRACTICE CALLED “JAKE BRAKING” TO SLOW THEIR RIGS DOWN.
TRAFFIC SGT. MARK HUBERTY EXPLAINS:

JAKE1 OC………. IN THOSE AREAS. :14

SGT. HUBERTY SAYS THERE IS A CITY ORDINANCE AGAINST JAKE BRAKING IN SIOUX CITY, AND A FINE GOES WITH IT:

JAKE2 OC……..NOISE THAT IT CAUSES. :23

HUBERTY SAYS OFFICERS WILL BE WATCHING AND LISTENING FOR THE VIOLATION AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS.

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