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Commission adopts ordinance banning engine braking where posted
Summary
The Duchesne County Commission passed Ordinance 25-4-21 June 9, 2025, prohibiting the use of engine brakes in posted areas; ordinance becomes effective after required publication period and follows staff legal review.
Duchesne County commissioners voted to adopt Ordinance 25-4-21 on June 9, which prohibits the use of engine braking where signs are posted.
County legal staff reported they removed a prior exception for mufflered exhausts and revised the ordinance to be a general prohibition in the posted zones. Commissioners and staff acknowledged the ordinance is targeted at specific roads where engine-brake noise has been a repeated complaint, that enforcement will be a practical challenge, and that the measure will not affect large portions of the county but aims to give county law enforcement and signage effects an enforcement basis.
A motion to adopt the ordinance was made, seconded and passed by the commission. Staff noted the ordinance does not take effect until publication timelines are met (typically a 15-day effective period after publication) and staff will arrange for printing and signature as needed.
Next steps: clerk’s office will publish the ordinance as required and county staff will coordinate signage and enforcement guidance with law enforcement.
