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Commissioners approve Belmont engine-brake signage but note county cannot enforce on state roads
Summary
The court approved a draft resolution and signage for Belmont to discourage engine braking, but multiple commissioners and staff said enforcement on state-maintained roads would require state action or an incorporated municipality with ordinance authority; the approval noted enforcement limits.
County staff presented a draft resolution and sign language intended to discourage or prohibit engine braking in the Belmont area. The court approved the resolution language and authorized signs, but the discussion focused on enforceability.
Staff (Kristen) told commissioners that while TxDOT had approved the sign language, the county lacks policing authority to impose fines or otherwise enforce…
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