Grande Prairie Enforcement Services is stepping up enforcement to reduce excessive noise from engine retarder brakes, commonly known as Jake Brakes, within City of Grande Prairie limits.
Truck drivers using these brakes where prohibited will be fined.
“People deserve peace and quiet in their neighbourhoods, especially at night,” says Enforcement Services Managing Director Helen Napier. “We’re out there enforcing this bylaw, and drivers who choose to ignore it will face tickets. The noise from Jake Brakes just isn’t acceptable in city areas.”
Under Section 17 of the City of Grande Prairie’s Noise, Nuisance and Disturbances Bylaw, the use of engine retarder brakes is prohibited. Violations carry a $250 fine.
Grande Prairie Enforcement Services remains committed to improving residents’ quality of life and will continue targeting vehicles that create avoidable noise disturbances.
Information provided by Grande Prairie Enforcement Services