AN ACT CONCERNING ENGINE BRAKING BY COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES.

HB 5073 requires the state Department of Transportation to create regulations limiting the use of engine brakes on commercial trucks in residential neighborhoods. The department must identify specific areas affected by noise from these brakes, install clear warning signs, and coordinate with law enforcement to enforce the rules. This bill directly affects commercial truck drivers and operators in residential communities by changing where and how they can use engine brakes. The policy aims to reduce disruptive noise pollution from truck braking in homes and neighborhoods.