Ordinance 2585-02 - Laserfiche WebLink

ORDINANCE NO. 2585-02 AN ORDINANCE Relating to Unlawful Race Attendance, Adding a New Chapter to the Everett Traffic Code, Title 46 of the Everett Municipal Code. WHEREAS, there is an increasing problem in the City of Everett regarding illegal street racing and large numbers of people congregating in areas of the City to participate in, support and/or encourage unlawful race events; and WHEREAS, the unlawful race events, which have involved up to one hundred vehicles at a time, endanger the public safety and vastly increase the risk of property damage; and WHEREAS, the police department is currently utilizing considerable resources and all existing criminal and civil traffic laws to address this problem; and WHEREAS, the City of Everett City Council deems it necessary and appropriate to augment current enforcement efforts by prohibiting persons from knowingly observing, supporting or encouraging an unlawful race event; and WHEREAS, the City of Everett City Council finds that prohibiting persons from knowingly participating in, supporting or encouraging an unlawful race event may decrease public safety risks posed by such activity; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF EVERETT DOES ORDAIN: Section 1: Definitions. The following definitions apply in this chapter: A. "Public place" means an area, whether publicly or privately owned, generally visible to public view, and includes streets, sidewalks, bridges, alleys,plazas, parks, driveways, parking lots, and the doorways and entrances to buildings or dwellings and the grounds enclosing them. B. "Unlawful race event" means an event wherein persons willfully compare or contest relative speeds by operation of one or more motor vehicles in a public place.