Columbia Engine brakes ordinance (§ 16-273)
Chapter 16: Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions · Article III. Noise
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person operating a motor vehicle to use an engine brake. (b)
An "engine brake" is a device that retards the forward motion of a motor vehicle by the use of the compression of the engine of the motor vehicle.
(c) This section shall not apply to public safety vehicles.
Official source: City of Columbia official Code of Ordinances (online): look up Sec. 16-273
Text from Supplement 139 (September 3, 2026).
Last checked November 1, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.