Starke County Highway Superintendent Rik Ritzler presented an update to the Starke County Commissioners Tuesday night on his research into complaints about Jake Brakes in San Pierre.
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The Starke County Commissioners reviewed a request to ban engine brakes on U.S. 421 through San Pierre.
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The possibility of some “no Jake-brake” signs being installed at the edge of the Town of North Judson was discussed last Monday night at the North Judson Town Council meeting. Town Marshal Kelly Fisher told council members that she’s received some complaints, one from the school corporation and another from a resident, regarding semi-trucks utilizing their noisy engine brakes where the speed limit is reduced on State Road 39/State Road 10 near the location of the schools.
Fisher said “With the speed limit dropping the semis are hitting their “Jake brakes” and its disrupting the school and like I said, a citizen who’s not in very good health, she said it’s bothering her as well.” Continue reading
