Unnecessary squealing of tires.
Columbus City Codes § 2133.071
in effect2133.071 - Unnecessary squealing of tires.
(a) No person shall operate any motor vehicle or motorcycle unless necessary for safe operation or in compliance with the law, in such a manner as to cause a rapid acceleration, or a rapid deceleration, or an abrupt turn, resulting in unnecessary squealing of tires.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in this division, whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor. If, within one (1) year of the offense, the offender previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to one (1) predicate motor vehicle or traffic offense, whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. If, within one (1) year of the offense, the offender previously has been convicted of two (2) or more predicate motor vehicle or traffic offenses, whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree.
(Ord. 2560-79: Ord. 2120-03 § 1 (part).)
Source: City of Columbus, City Codes and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/oh/columbus/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT21TRCO_CH2133INREOPSP_2133.071UNSQTIFetched: 10/27/2026