Racing and exhibition driving on streets, alleys and public ways.
Fargo Municipal Code § 8-0317
in effect8-0317. - Racing and exhibition driving on streets, alleys and public ways.
A. No person shall engage in exhibition driving of any vehicle on a highway, street, alley, sidewalk, public way, or any public or private parking lot or area within the city of Fargo, nor shall any person engage in a speed competition, race, drag race, acceleration contest, test of physical endurance, or exhibition of speed or acceleration on any highway, street, alley, sidewalk, public way, or any public or private parking lot or area within the city of Fargo, nor shall any person in any manner participate in any such race, drag race, competition, contest, or exhibition.
B. The following definitions shall apply to the interpretation and enforcement of this ordinance:
1. "Drag race" means the operation of two or more vehicles from a point side by side at accelerating speeds in a competitive attempt to outdistance each other; or the operation of one or more vehicles over a common selected course, from the same to the same point, for the purpose of comparing the relative speeds or powers of acceleration of such vehicle or vehicles within a certain distance or time limit.
2. "Exhibition driving" means driving a vehicle in such a manner that it creates or causes unnecessary engine noise, tire squeal, skid or slide upon acceleration, braking or stopping; or that causes the vehicle to unnecessarily turn abruptly or sway; or driving and executing or attempting one or a series of unnecessarily abrupt turns.
3. "Race" means the use of one or more vehicles in an attempt to outgain, outdistance, or to arrive at a given distance ahead of another vehicle or vehicles; or the use of one or more vehicles to willfully prevent another vehicle from passing the racing vehicle or vehicles or to test the physical stamina or endurance of the person or persons driving the vehicles over a long distance driving route.
C. Nothing in this ordinance shall be construed as prohibiting drag racing, exhibition driving, racing or similar events when carried out in an organized manner on a track or other privately owned area specifically set aside and used solely for such purposes by drivers of motor vehicles, including snowmobiles.
Source: 1965 Rev. Ord. 8-0317, 1653 (1975).
Source: City of Fargo, North Dakota, Fargo Municipal Code and Home Rule Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/nd/fargo/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=FARGO_MUNICIPAL_CODECIFANODA_CH8TRCO_ART8-03REGOOP_8-0317RAEXDRSTALPUWAFetched: 11/7/2026