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Chapter 7 – Traffic Code

County Highway except to cross over these highways while traveling on Village
streets as stated above. A NEV may not cross over any State or County Highway
that has a posted speed limit greater that 35 miles per hour.

(4) OPERATION. The operation of an NEV, as otherwise permitted by this Section,
shall in all respects be in compliance with Chapter 7 of the Village Code of
Ordinances and with all applicable traffic laws of the State of Wisconsin.

(5) REGISTRATION. No NEV may be operated on any street of the Village unless
the NEV has a valid registration, as required by Wisconsin Statutes.

(6) ENFORCEMENT. Unless otherwise provided by state law, the penalty for the
unauthorized use of an NEV within the Village shall be $65.00 per occurrence,
plus applicable court costs and assessments.

7.14 COMPRESSION BRAKES PROHIBITED.

(1) The purpose of this ordinance is to prohibit the excessive, loud, unusual or
explosive use of engine and compressed air-braking devices within the Village
of Sturtevant. For the purposes of this ordinance the following words and
phrases are defined as follows: “Engine retarding brake” means a “Dynamic
Brake,” “Jake Brake,” “Jacobs Brake,” “CBrake,” “Paccar Brake,”
transmission brake or any other engine retarding brake system that alters the
normal compression of the engine and subsequently releases that compression.

(2) It shall be unlawful for the driver of any vehicle to use or operate or cause to be
used or operated within the Village of Sturtevant, between the hours of 10:00
PM and 7:00 AM, any engine brake, compression brake or mechanical exhaust
device designed to aid in the braking or deceleration of any vehicle that results
in excessive, loud, unusual or explosive noise from such vehicle, unless such
use is necessary to avoid imminent danger. Such prohibition shall be applicable
to any public highway within the Village.

(3) Any person violating the provisions of this ordinance shall have committed a
traffic offense and a penalty shall be imposed as provided in Section 7.20 (2) of
the ordinances of the Village of Sturtevant.

(4) The Director of Public Works is authorized and directed to post appropriate
signs consistent with the provisions of this ordinance.

(5) All other terms and provisions of Chapter 7 shall remain in full force and
effort unless specifically modified herein.

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