9.81.010 - Definitions.

As used in this chapter, the following terms are defined as:

(a)

"Illegal Motor Vehicle Speed Contest or Exhibition of Speed" shall mean any speed contest or exhibition of speed referred to in California Vehicle Code Sections 23109(a) and 23109(c).

(b)

"Reckless Driving Exhibition" shall mean any exhibition of reckless driving referred to in California Vehicle Code Section 23103, as the same may be amended from time-to-time, including, but not limited to, a person who drives a vehicle upon a highway or an offstreet parking facility in willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property.

(c)

"Offstreet Parking Facility" shall mean the same as is defined in subdivision (c) of California Vehicle Code Section 12500, as may be amended.

(d)

A person is "present" at the illegal motor vehicle speed contest, exhibition of speed, or reckless driving exhibition if that person is within two hundred feet of the location of the illegal motor vehicle speed contest, exhibition of speed, or reckless driving exhibition, or within two hundred feet of the site of the preparations for either of these activities.

(e)

"Preparations" for the illegal motor vehicle speed contest, exhibition of speed, or reckless driving exhibition include, but are not limited to, any of the following acts done for the purpose of an illegal motor vehicle speed contest, exhibition of speed, or reckless driving exhibition:

(1)

One or more motor vehicles or persons have arrived at a predetermined location on a public street or highway or in an offstreet parking facility;

(2)

One or more persons have gathered on, or adjacent to, a public street or highway;

(3)

One or more persons have gathered on private property or offstreet parking facility without the consent of the owner, operator, or agent thereof for the purpose of participating in or being a spectator at the event;

(4)

One or more persons have impeded the free public use of a public street or highway by actions, words, or physical barriers;

(5)

One or more vehicles have lined up on a public street, highway, or offstreet parking facility with motors running;

(6)

One or more drivers is revving their engine or causing the motor vehicle's tires to spin;

(7)

An individual is standing or sitting in a location to act as a race starter.

(f)

"Spectator" shall mean any individual who is present at an illegal motor vehicle speed contest, exhibition of speed, or reckless driving exhibition, 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. 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.

(Ord. No. 768, § 3, 5-18-2021)