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Board holds work session, agrees localized jake-brake ordinance needed for Sullivan Slough Road
Summary
In a post-meeting work session the Board and law enforcement discussed model ordinances and agreed a jake-brake ban limited to Sullivan Slough Road—not countywide—will likely be needed; Sheriff Kevin Glendening said he has model ordinances to review.
Following the Aug. 4 regular session, the Board held a work session on jake-brake (engine compression brake) usage on Sullivan Slough Road. Sheriff Kevin Glendening said he has model ordinances to compare, and participants discussed recent engagement with a local trucking company that had temporarily improved compliance. Those present agreed the Board will need an ordinance limited to the affected area rather than a countywide ban.
County Engineer Brian Carter and others in attendance noted local road conditions and operational considerations; the transcript records that the group concluded an area-specific ordinance would be appropriate. No formal ordinance was introduced or adopted during the work session; the discussion was a preliminary step toward drafting local regulatory language.
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