RECKLESS DRIVING AND DRAG RACING
A person commits careless driving if the person intentionally operates a motor vehicle on a public road or highway in any one of the following ways:
1. Creates or causes unnecessary tire squealing, skidding, or sliding upon acceleration or stopping.
2. Simulates a temporary race.
3. Causes any wheel or wheels to unnecessarily lose contact with the ground.
4. Causes the vehicle to unnecessarily turn abruptly or sway.
The scheduled fine for violation of this section is Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00).
(Ord. #4247, 8/18/97; ’99 Rev.) [Iowa Code §321.277A]
Any person who drives any vehicle in such manner as to indicate either a willful or a wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property is guilty of reckless driving. Every person convicted of reckless driving shall be guilty of a simple misdemeanor. [Ref. Iowa Code §321.277]
No person shall engage in any motor vehicle speed contest or exhibition of speed on any street or highway of this city and no person shall aid or abet any motor vehicle speed contest or speed exhibition on any street or highway of this city, except that a passenger shall not be considered as aiding and abetting. Motor vehicle speed contest or exhibition of speed are defined as one or more persons competing in speed in excess of the applicable speed limit in vehicles on the public streets or highways. [Ref. Iowa Code §321.278]
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