It is unlawful for any person to operate a motor vehicle in a careless manner.
CARELESS DRIVING is defined to include, but is not limited to, those acts which cause or create unnecessary rapid acceleration; unnecessary tire squeal; skid; smoke or slide upon acceleration or stopping, including the casting of tread, gravel, dirt or other road surface materials from the tires; acts that simulate a temporary race; acts that cause the vehicle to unnecessarily turn abruptly, sway or lose traction with the road surface.
(Prior Code, § 14-214)