9.81.020 - Spectators prohibited at illegal motor vehicle speed contests, exhibitions of speed, and reckless driving exhibitions.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person to:

(1)

Be knowingly present as a spectator at an illegal motor vehicle speed contest or exhibition of speed conducted on a public street or highway; or

(2)

Be knowingly present as a spectator at a reckless driving exhibition conducted on a public street or highway or in an offstreet parking facility.

(b)

It shall be unlawful for any person to:

(1)

Be knowingly present as a spectator where preparations are being made for an illegal motor vehicle speed contest or exhibition of speed conducted on a public street or highway; or

(2)

Be knowingly present as a spectator where preparations are being made for a reckless driving exhibition conducted on a public street or highway or in an offstreet parking facility.

(c)

Nothing in this Section prohibits peace officers or their agents who are acting in the course of their official duties from being spectators at an illegal motor vehicle speed contest, exhibition of speed, or reckless driving exhibition or spectators at the location of preparations for either of these activities.

(d)

Any violation of this Section shall be punishable by a fine consistent with the city's administrative citation schedule of fines as a schedule C violation, and Section 9.81.030.

(Ord. No. 768, § 3, 5-18-2021)