Celina, TX Noise Ordinances: Vehicle Noise (2026)
Key Facts
- Prohibited devices
- Engine, compression, Jake, dynamic brakes
- Legal status
- Declared a public nuisance
- Penalty
- Fine up to $500 per offense
- Enforcement
- Police chief issues citations
- Exemption
- Emergency vehicles on active duty
Summary
Celina makes it a criminal offense to use an engine, compression, or Jake brake on any vehicle within city limits, and formally declares the practice a public nuisance.
It shall be unlawful for the driver of any vehicle to use or operate or cause to be used or operated within the city limits, as they may presently or in the future exist, any engine brake. A person commits an offense by violating any provision of this section. The use of an engine brake is hereby declared a nuisance.
Full Breakdown
Under City Code § 12.03.002, it is unlawful for the driver of any vehicle, car, truck, trailer, truck-tractor, semi-truck, tractor-trailer, 18-wheeler, or motorcycle, to use or operate an engine brake anywhere within Celina city limits. The ban covers any device that slows a vehicle by slowing the engine, regardless of manufacturer or trade name, including compression brakes, Jake brakes, and dynamic brakes. The city posts signs warning drivers of the prohibition, and the police chief is authorized to issue citations. Emergency vehicles on active duty are exempt, and drivers have a defense if the brake was necessary to avoid imminent danger to persons or property.
Violations & Fines
Using an engine, compression, or Jake brake anywhere in city limits is a criminal offense and declared nuisance, punishable by a fine up to $500 per violation under the code's general penalty section.
Frequently Asked Questions
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