(a) No person shall operate a vehicle, trackless trolley or streetcar on any street or highway in willful or wanton disregard of the safety of persons or property.
(b) No person shall operate a vehicle, trackless trolley or streetcar on any public or private property other than streets or highways in willful or wanton disregard of the safety of persons or property.
(c) No person shall operate a vehicle, trackless trolley or streetcar on any public property as to create a nuisance.
(d) Subsections (b) and (c) of this section do not apply to the competitive operation of vehicles on public or private property when the owner of the property knowingly permits such operation thereon.
(e) As used in this section, "nuisance" means the operation of a vehicle in such close proximity to any residence or dwelling or place ordinarily used for human habitation in such manner as to make or cause to be made any unreasonable noise of such a character, intensity or duration as to disturb the peace and quiet of any inhabitant of such place, or be detrimental to the life or health of any individual therein.
(f) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, whoever violates subsections (a) and (b) of this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor. If, within one (1) year of the offense, the offender previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to one (1) predicate motor vehicle or traffic offense, whoever violates any provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. If, within one (1) year of the offense, the offender previously has been convicted of two (2) or more predicate motor vehicle or traffic offenses, whoever violates any provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree. Whoever violates (c) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree and shall be fined one thousand dollars ($1,000).
(Ord. 2022-18. Passed 6-7-22.)