§ 9.31.020 — Definitions

9.31.020 - Definitions.

City shall mean the City of Riverside. City Attorney shall mean the City Attorney of the City of Riverside or that person's designated Supervising Deputy City Attorney or Deputy City Attorney. Exhibition of speed shall mean either any exhibition of speed referred to in California Vehicle Code Section 23109(c), or a willful act of showing off or displaying a dangerous or imprudent speed in a vehicle on a public street or highway where the presence of another person is known to the driver or may be reasonably anticipated by the driver. In order to constitute an exhibition of speed under this alternative definition, there must be a least two spectators present at the event. Motor vehicle shall mean a motor vehicle as that term is defined in California Vehicle Code Section 415. Preparations for a speed contest or exhibition of speed include, but are not limited to, situations in which: (1) A group of motor vehicles or individuals has arrived at a location for the purpose of participating in or being spectators at the event; (2) A group of individuals has lined one or both sides of a public street or highway for the purpose of participating in or being a spectator at the event; (3) A group of individuals has gathered on private property open to the general public 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 individuals has impeded the free public use of a public street or highway by actions, words, or physical barriers for the purpose of conducting the event; (5) Two or more vehicles have lined up with motors running for a speed contest or exhibition of speed; (6) One or more drivers is revving his engine or spinning his tires in preparation for the event; or; (7) An individual is stationed at or near one or more motor vehicles serving as a race starter. Spectator means any individual who is present at a speed contest or exhibition of speed, 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. Speed contest shall mean either any speed contest referred to in California Vehicle Code Section 23109(a), or a contest or event where a vehicle is raced on a public street or highway against another vehicle, a clock, or other timing device. In order to constitute a speed contest under this alternative definition, at least two vehicles must be assembled or a least two spectators must be present at the event. An event where the time to cover a prescribed route of more than 20 miles is measured, but where the vehicle does not exceed the speed limit is not a speed contest. Vehicle shall mean a vehicle as that term is defined in California Vehicle Code Section 670.

(Ord. 6779 §1, 2005 (part))