For purposes of this chapter, unless a word’s context clearly requires otherwise, the following definitions apply.
ADVERTISE. To promote, publish, announce, or declare the occurrence or fact of an event, for the purpose of either: (i) increasing attendance by participants or spectators at such event or future events of a substantially similar nature; or (ii) soliciting payment, funds, contributions, donations, entry fees, or other consideration. ADVERTISING may be done in writing or orally, by sign, card, or notice, whether electronically or via physical media.
DRIVER. Any person who drives a motor vehicle.
EVENT. An illegal motor vehicle speed contest, exhibition of speed, or sideshow, as those terms are defined in the California Vehicle Code.
EXHIBITION OF SPEED. Any unlawful motor vehicle exhibition of speed as defined by Cal. Veh. Code § 23109(c), as may be amended, whether or not the exhibition of speed is attended by persons other than the drivers performing such unlawful activity.
MOTOR VEHICLE. A vehicle as defined in Cal. Veh. Code § 670, as may be amended.
MOTOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTEST. Any unlawful motor vehicle speed contest, as defined by Cal. Veh. Code § 23109(a), as may be amended, whether or not the race is attended by persons other than the drivers racing the vehicles on city streets.
OFF-STREET PARKING FACILITY. The same meaning as set forth in Cal. Veh. Code § 12500(c), as may be amended, and includes any public or private parking facility open and accessible to members of the public.
PERSON. Any natural person and any legal person, including but not limited to a corporation, partnership, or limited liability company.
PREPARATIONS FOR or ORGANIZING ANY SIDESHOW, STREET RACE OR RECKLESS DRIVING EXHIBITION. Includes but is not limited to, any of the following acts done for the purpose of a sideshow, street race or reckless driving exhibition:
(1) One or more motor vehicles and persons have arrived at a predetermined location on a public street or highway or in an off-street parking facility;
(2) Two or more persons have gathered on, or adjacent to, a public street or highway;
(3) Two or more persons have gathered in an off-street parking facility;
(4) One or more persons have impeded the free use of a public street, highway, or off-street parking facility by acts, words, or physical barriers;
(5) One or more motor vehicles have lined up on a public street, highway, or off-street parking facility with motors running;
(6) One or more drivers is revving a motor vehicle’s engine or causing the motor vehicle’s tires to spin; or
(7) A person is standing or sitting in a location to act as a race starter.
RECKLESS DRIVING EXHIBITION. Any exhibition of reckless driving as defined in Cal. Veh. Code § 23103, as may be amended.
SIDESHOW. An event in which two or more persons block or impede traffic on a highway for the purpose of performing motor vehicle stunts, street racing, or reckless driving for spectators referred to in Cal. Veh. Code § 23109(i)(2)(A), as may be amended.
SPECTATOR. Any individual who is present at an illegal motor vehicle sideshow, speed contest, or exhibition of speed, or at a location where preparations are being made for such activities for the purpose of viewing, observing, watching, or witnessing the event.
STREET RACE OR STREET RACING. Any motor vehicle speed contest or motor vehicle exhibition of speed referred to in Cal. Veh. Code § 23109(a) and (c), as may be amended.
(Ord. 2239-C-S, passed 7-23-2024)