No person shall start, turn, accelerate, decelerate, or otherwise operate a motor vehicle on any public or private way or property within the city in any manner which causes unnecessary engine noise or backfire, squealing of tires, skidding, sliding, swaying, throwing of sand or gravel, or in a manner simulating a race. Squealing or screeching sounds emitted by the tires or the throwing of sand or gravel by the tires is prima facie evidence of a violation of this section.
(Prior Code, § 71.02) Penalty, see § 70.99