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Too many trucks are driving too fast in on 29 (washington st) and then using the so called Jake brakes to slow down. The us of these brakes is overly noisy and should be outlawed in the city limit like many other places in new york.
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Too many trucks are driving too fast in on 29 (washington st) and then using the so called Jake brakes to slow down. The us of these brakes is overly noisy and should be outlawed in the city limit like many other places in new york.
14 Comments
PD (Registered User)
falcon102 (Guest)
I hear ya (Guest)
This would be a good platform item to add to our next mayor's campaign! We've talked a lot about moving tractor trailer traffic away from downtown, but nothing has been done about it.
I live on Church Street and the jake brake noises are a totally unacceptable addition to an already busy traffic area. Unfortunately, just like Harley riders with straight pipe exhausts, some of these truckers probably enjoy the sounds their truck makes through town and will need to be "encouraged" to stop making them.
falcon102 (Guest)
Jennifer (Guest)
LUCILLE (Guest)
I AGREE, THIS IS ALSO HAPPENING WITH IN CITY LIMITS (30 MPH) ZONES TRUCKS ARE USING THESE JAKE BRAKES
CAUSING MY HOME TO VIBRATE...
I WOULD LIKE TO MENTION THAT PERHAPS THESE JAKE BRAKES NEED NOT BE USED IF TRUCK SPEEDING IN EXCESS OF 60-70 MPH DURING THE NIGHT WAS MONITORED BY POLICE...
PLEASE STOP THE SPEEDING AND NOISY TRUCKS IN CITY LIMITS!!!
Al (Guest)
Increased use of Jake Brakes is part of the new economy. The Jake accomplishes much of the braking without the wear on the brake shoes/drums. With the cost of trucking in general and the high cost of repairs some drivers are just tryiing to save money. It doesn't help the noise issue, but maybe makes it more understandable.
Speeding is a money waster as well, but again time is money. No excuse but are the trucks really speeding? Large vehicles are perceived to be going faster when they probably are not.
Some speed enforcement will take care of that problem if it truely does exist. Word of enforcement action will spread quckly amongst the truck drivers.
Washington Av is definately not a good truck route. I don't even like it in my pick-up truck, let alone with a big rig.
falcon102 (Guest)
PD (Registered User)
a concerned citizen (Guest)
if we live in the city of saratoga springs....
speed limit should be 30 mph 24/7
if this isn't truck braking and speeding doesn't stop
soon I AM SELLING AND MOVING TO ANOTHER
CITY where the law is enforced and not just posted.
please this is getting ridiculous!!!!
stephen_G_Romero (Guest)
Hello all,
Thanks for your comments..... I spoke to the saratoga PD sergeant this morning after a very noise night on Washington street last week. He is aware of the problem and they have been citing the trucks (apparently the main officer was off last night). This sergeant is also in favor of a city ordinance to restrict the use of Jake breaks and suggested that we take our issue to the next public forum with the city council. In the mean time he also suggested that we call the office of public safety and lodge complaints. Which you can due by email at: http://www.saratoga-springs.org/index.php?option=com_smartformer&Itemid=136 or by phone at 518-587-3550. Since it is an election year we may have more traction with commission Wirth, so please call and complain to his office.
Richard E Massey (Registered User)
Open a 24/7/365 Weight Station run by qualified Saratogian's and do not issue warnings. Levy fines for overweight trailers and DOT violations. Ban 18-wheelers from city streets.
Implement a Depot-system. Only let Delivery Vans and "Straight-jobs" deliver goods into town.
The effect will curtail trucks not bearing freight and merchandise to The Spa from even coming close.
Create jobs, clean the environment of noise and pollution, and act like the cosmopolitan city you are.
jabroni (Guest)
living in this city (and driving a truck for a living) i am in total disbelief that we let broadway be used as a through truck route. to see 70 feet of truck come down broadway on a saturday night and make the right by starbucks to take 29 out of the city is disgusting. these trucks are most likely coming from the north, taking exit 15 then running west instead of using 87 south to 90 west.
thats fine, but lets make a truck route like every other city has. they need to run 50 to van dam to west to 29 west. not broadway. keep through trucks off city streets.
as far as banning 18 wheelers from city streets? not going to happen. all the major food/supply distributors use tandem vehicles to deliver goods. restricting the city to vans and straight trucks will not happen.
PD (Registered User)