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Commission declines to restrict truck ‘Jake brakes’ after resident complaint
Summary
A resident's complaint about large trucks using 'Jake brakes' on 132nd and US 77 was raised; Vice Chairman Alan Groom defended the practice and Chairman Jim Maxwell said he will not consider limiting it. No policy action was taken.
County Administrator Lucas Goff relayed a citizen concern about large trucks using "Jake brakes" on 132nd and US 77. Vice Chairman Alan Groom defended the practice and said the brakes are necessary for safety. The transcript records Groom's comment that "Those brakes are there for a reason and he thinks they should be allowed to use them." Chairman Jim Maxwell said he would not consider limiting the brakes. No motion or vote to restrict the practice was made during the meeting.
The matter was logged as a citizen concern and the commission did not direct staff to pursue regulatory action at this session.
