(A) Any person who, as an operator of a motor vehicle, is convicted of being a participant in drag racing shall be subject to the penalties provided in this chapter.
(B) DRAG RACING means the act of two or more individuals competing or racing on any street or highway in the city in a situation in which one of the motor vehicles is beside or to the rear of a motor vehicle operated by a competing driver, and the one driver attempts to prevent the competing driver from passing or overtaking, either by acceleration or maneuver, or one or more individuals competing in a race against time on any street in the city.
(2000 Code, § 76.02) Penalty, see § 70.99
Statutory reference:
For similar provisions under state law, see 625 ILCS 5/11-506