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Council adopts ordinance restricting engine brakes ("Jake Brakes")

City of Chadron City Council · July 20, 2026
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Summary

Ordinance No. 1448 amending Chapter 16 (Traffic Regulations) to add sections restricting engine brakes and penalties was adopted on third reading; the vote was unanimous.

On July 20 the City Council gave third and final reading to Ordinance No. 1448, which amends Chapter 16, Article 4 (Rules of the Road) of the Municipal Code to add Section 16-421 (Engine Brakes) and Section 16-422 (Violation; Penalty). After the title reading, Councilmember Shane Shepherd moved to approve the ordinance and the motion passed on a unanimous roll call.

The ordinance repeals conflicting parts of prior code and directs publication and an effective date when the ordinance will be in full force and effect. The minutes record a unanimous council vote (Aye: Andersen, Graves, Klein, Oleksy, Shepherd; Nay: None).