OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The construction project along Interstate 80 on the southwest side of Omaha has certainly slowed traffic, but it’s also increased noise for neighbors. NSP Carrier Enforcement ...

ASHLAND, Neb. (WOWT) - Community leaders in Ashland, Nebraska say they’ve heard enough. The sound of engine braking by semis passing through has some residents making noise so the city council and ...

A new Illinois law is now in effect that allows jurisdictions to crack down on the unnecessary use of “jake” brakes without a sufficient muffler system, according to the Mid-West Truckers Association.

In response to resident concerns, the Sedalia City Council unanimously passed an ordinance Monday banning the use of unmuffled engine braking systems within city limits. According to a news release ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — If you live near a downhill section of freeway, you've no doubt heard that staccato-like rumbling of big semis trying to slow down. It reverberates through nearby neighborhoods like ...

The staccato-like rumbling of large trucks as they travel Route 114 toward the gas station near Mark Chantal’s house can be heard loud and clear. The thunderous sound generated by engine braking, ...

Should Bayfield prohibit use of engine brakes, also known as Jake brakes, by semis passing through town on Highway 160? Town trustees discussed the issue on June 7. "We've had a couple people contact ...

FRANKLIN — Borough roads should be a bit quieter in the future after the Council voted to ban engine braking on Tuesday night. Engine braking, also know as "Jake braking" after the developer of the ...

With automatic vehicles making up the majority of traffic and self-driving cars gearing up to take over, learning how to drive isn't such a big deal. Nowadays, kids as young as ten years already have ...