The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
(A) CITY shall mean the City of Indio.
(B) PERSON shall mean and include any natural person, corporation, company, firm, association, organization, co-partnership, joint venture, trust, business trust, syndicate, estate, receiver, society, club, fraternal organization, any group or combination acting as a unit, and any officer, agent, employee, or servant of any of the foregoing.
(C) ILLEGAL MOTOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTEST(S) or ILLEGAL EXHIBITION OF SPEED(S) shall mean any speed contest or exhibition of speed referred to in Vehicle Code Section 23109 and reckless driving as referred to in Vehicle Code Section 23103, subdivisions (a) and (b).
(D) MOTOR VEHICLE shall mean a vehicle as defined in Vehicle Code Section 670.
(E) SIDESHOW shall mean a gathering, procession, or assemblage of vehicles where vehicles are used to exhibit stunts and maneuvers in the presence of spectators.
(F) SPECTATOR shall mean any individual who is present at an illegal motor vehicle speed contest, exhibition of speed, sideshow, or at a location where preparations are being made for such activities, for the purpose of viewing, observing, watching, or witnessing the event as it progresses. The term SPECTATOR includes any individual at the location of the event without regard to whether the individual arrived at the event by driving a vehicle, riding as a passenger in a vehicle, walking, or arriving by some other means.
(G) PREPARATIONS shall mean those preparations for the illegal motor vehicle speed contest, exhibition of speed, or sideshow, including, but not limited to, situations in which:
(1) A group of vehicles or individuals has arrived at a location for the purpose of participating in, or being spectators at the event; or
(2) A group of individuals has lined one or both sides of a public street or highway for the purpose of participating in or being a spectator at the events; or
(3) A group of individuals has gathered on private property open to the general public without the consent of the owner, operator, or agent thereof for the purpose of participating in or being a spectator at the event; or
(4) One or more individuals has impeded the free public use of a public street or highway by actions, words, or physical barriers for the purpose of conducting the event; or
(5) Two or more vehicles have lined up with motors running for an illegal motor vehicle speed contest or exhibition of speed; or
(6) One or more drivers is revving his or her engine or spinning his or her tires in preparation for the event; or
(7) An individual is stationed at or near one or more motor vehicles serving as a race starter.
(H) SCENE refers to the location of the street race, exhibition of speed, sideshow or the location of the preparations for the street race, exhibition of speed or sideshow.
(Ord. 1794, passed 7-19-23)