§ 11:73. Drag racing and racing on public roads.

(a)

No person shall drive any vehicle upon the streets of this city in any race, speed competition or contest, drag race or acceleration contest, testing of physical endurance, exhibition of speed or acceleration, or for the purpose of making a speed record; and no person shall in any manner participate in any such race, speed competition, drag race, test of physical endurance, exhibition, or purpose of making a speed record.

(b)

For the purpose of this section, "drag racing" is defined as the operation of two (2) or more vehicles from a point side by side at accelerating speeds in a competitive attempt to out-distance each other, or the operation of one (1) 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 such vehicle or vehicles, within a certain distance or time limit upon the streets of this city.

(Ord. No. 7801, 2-27-85)

Editor's note

Section 11:73, prohibiting drag racing and racing on public roads in the city, derived from City Code 1951, Title 11, § 73, was repealed by § 4 of Ord. No. 7504, adopted Apr. 25, 1984. Ord. No. 7801, adopted Feb. 27, 1985, reinstated the provisions.