(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to 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 State. For the purposes of this subdivision, "speed race" means:
(1) The operation of a motor vehicle in speed acceleration competition with another motor vehicle or motor vehicles; or
(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 speed exceeds the lawful speed limit.
(b) Any person who violates the provisions of subsection (a) hereof shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished for a first offense by a fine of not less than fifty dollars nor more than one hundred dollars, and for a second offense by a fine of not less than fifty dollars nor more than five hundred dollars, or by imprisonment for not less than six days nor more than thirty days, or by both such fine and imprisonment, and for a third and each subsequent offense by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars nor more than one thousand dollars, or by imprisonment for thirty days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. For the purposes of this section, a forfeiture of bail or collateral deposited to secure such person's appearance in court, which forfeiture has not been vacated, shall be equivalent to a final conviction. (Ord. 2007-12. Passed 9-17-07.)