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 Administrative Code
 Title 6. VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
 Chapter 6.06. RULES OF THE ROAD

  § 6.06.695. Speed racing and other speed violations.  

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  • (a)

    A person commits the offense of speed racing or other speed violations if, on alleys, highways, roads, or streets in this city, the person drives a vehicle or participates in any manner in any of the following in which a vehicle is involved:

    (1)

    A race or drag race.

    (2)

    An acceleration contest.

    (3)

    An exhibition of speed.

    (4)

    The making of a speed record.

    (b)

    Definitions.

    (1)

    A race. For purposes of this section, racing is the use of one or more vehicles in an attempt to outgain, outdistance or prevent another vehicle from passing, to arrive to a given destination ahead of another vehicle or vehicles or to test the physical stamina or endurance of drivers over long distance driving routes.

    (2)

    A drag race. For purposes of this section, drag racing is the operation of two or more vehicles from a point side by side at accelerating speeds in a competitive attempt to outdistance each other, or the operation of one or more vehicles over a common selected course, from the same point to the same point for the purpose of comparing the relative speeds or power of acceleration of the vehicle or vehicle within a certain distance or time limit.

    (3)

    An exhibition of speed. For purposes of this section, exhibition of speed is the act of accelerating or driving a vehicle at a dangerous speed, in order to show off or make an impression on someone else.

    (c)

    Penalties. A violation is a misdemeanor and:

    (1)

    For a first offense within a three-year time period a minimum fine of $500.00;

    (2)

    For a second offense within a three-year time period a minimum fine of $800.00;

    (3)

    For a third or subsequent offense within a three-year time period a minimum fine of $1,000.00 and the court shall order the motor vehicle driver to be retested by the department of motor vehicles.

(Ord. No. 6392, § 1, 2-10-16; Ord. No. 6478, § 1, 8-22-18)

Editor's note

Formerly § 6.06.295. Subsequently, Ord. No. 6479, § 1, adopted Aug. 22, 2018, changed the title of § 6.06.695 from "Speed contest/exhibition of speed" to read as herein set out.