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Snoqualmie committee sends compression-brake ordinance to council, proposes $250 fine
Summary
The Public Safety Committee on March 16 agreed to forward AB26-005, which would modernize the city—s compression-brake rules, define prohibited use, add signage language, and raise the fine from $50 to $250; police said officers must observe violations and will request State Patrol help.
The Snoqualmie Public Safety Committee on March 16 agreed to forward AB26-005 to the full City Council, a proposed ordinance that would repeal and replace chapter 10.24 of the Snoqualmie Municipal Code to update how engine compression brakes (often called "Jake brakes") are defined and enforced.
Interim Chief Gary Hirase told the committee the city has received multiple complaints about compression brakes along the Parkway and SR-202 and that the ordinance would explicitly define "engine compression brake" and "motor vehicle," prohibit compression-brake use…
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