(A) Racing and drag racing prohibited. It is unlawful for any person to engage or participate in a race or drag race on any city street.
(B) Spectating a race or drag race, or spectating preparations for a race or drag race prohibited. It is unlawful for any person to knowingly be a spectator of a race or drag race occurring on any city street, or to knowingly be a spectator at a location where preparations are being made for such activities.
(1) Spectator defined. For purposes of this section, a SPECTATOR includes any individual within 200 feet of the location of the race or drag race, or within 200 feet of the location where preparations for a race or drag race are being made, for the purpose of viewing, observing, watching, or witnessing the event as it progresses. SPECTATOR includes any individual without regard to whether the individual arrived at the event by driving a vehicle, riding as a passenger in a vehicle, walking, or arriving by some other means.
(2) Preparations for a race or drag race defined. For purposes of this section, preparations for a race or drag race include, but are not limited to, situations in which: (1) a group of motor vehicles or individuals has arrived at a location for the purpose of participating in or being spectators at the event; (2) a group of individuals has lined one or both sides of a public street or highway for the purpose of participating in or being a spectator at the event; (3) a group of individuals has gathered on private property open to the general public without the consent of the owner, operator, or agent thereof for the purpose of participating in or being a spectator at the event; (4) one or more individuals has impeded the free public use of a public street or highway by actions, words, or physical barriers for the purpose of conducting the event; (5) two or more vehicles have lined up with motors running for an illegal motor vehicle speed contest or exhibition of speed; (6) one or more drivers is revving his engine or spinning his tires in preparation for the event; or (7) an individual is stationed at or near one or more motor vehicles serving as a race starter.
(C) Exemptions. The provisions of this section shall not apply to authorized or licensed race courses, or other areas which are specifically set aside and supervised by the police department for police training. Nothing herein prohibits law enforcement officers or their agents from being spectators at a race or drag race in the course of their official duties.
('74 Code, § 9-5-6.7) (Ord. 65-1974; Am. Ord. 2019-011)