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Resident request to ban 'Jake brakes' on town roads tabled by Scotland board
Board of Selectmen · February 17, 2026
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A resident asked the Board of Selectmen to consider an ordinance prohibiting engine compression brakes; the board noted enforcement challenges because the town lacks a local police force and agreed to defer the matter for further review.
A resident requested that Scotland consider adopting an ordinance to prohibit the use of engine compression brakes (commonly called "Jake brakes") on town roads, and the…
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