(a) No person shall operate a motor vehicle upon any public or private property in the City in such a manner that the vehicle is so rapidly accelerated or started from a slowed or stopped position so that the tires of such vehicle leave tire marks on the roadway, commonly called “peeling” and/or the tires of such vehicle squeal.
(b) No person shall operate any motor vehicle upon the public or private property of the City in such a manner that the exhaust system creates a loud cracking, chattering or clattering noise, unusual to its normal operation.
(c) The creation of noise by a squealing of tires or by a cracking, chattering or clattering noise from the exhaust, or by the creation of tire marks on the roadway in the operation of a motor vehicle upon the private or public roadways of the City shall be prima-facie evidence of the intent of the operator of a motor vehicle to violate this section.
(Ord. 102-71. Passed 10-11-71.)
(d) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor. If, within one year of the offense, the offender previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to one predicate motor vehicle or traffic offense, whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. If, within one year of the offense, the offender previously has been convicted of two or more predicate motor vehicle or traffic offenses, whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree.