(A) No person shall engage in, or aid or abet by serving as lookout or timer or in any other capacity whatever, any speed race, as defined herein, on any public street or highway in this municipality.
(B) For the purposes of this section, SPEED RACE means:
(1) The operation of a motor vehicle in speed acceleration competition with another motor vehicle or motor vehicles;
(2) The operation of a motor vehicle in speed acceleration competition against time; or
(3) The operation of a motor vehicle in speed competition with another motor vehicle or motor vehicles where the speed exceeds the lawful speed limit.
(C) Any person who violates the provisions of division (A) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished as follows:
(1) For a first offense by a fine of no more than $100;
(2) For a second offense by a fine of no more than $500, or by imprisonment no more than 30 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment;
(3) For a third and each subsequent offense by a fine of no more than $1,000, or by imprisonment for no more than 30 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment; plus
(4) Court costs as determined by the court shall be added to each conviction.
(W. Va. Code 17C-6-8(a)) (Prior Code, § 335.04) (Ord. passed 10-3-2023) Penalty, see §
70.999