Title 12 - Traffic

12.04.037 Racing on Highways; "Drag Race" and "Racing" Defined.

1. a.
   No person shall drive any vehicle in any race, speed competition or contest, drag race or acceleration contest, test of physical endurance, exhibition of speed or acceleration, or for the purpose of making a speed record, and no person shall in any manner participate in any such race, competition, contest, test or exhibition.
2. b.
   "Drag race" is defined as the operation of two or more vehicles from a point side by side at accelerating speeds in a competitive attempt to out-distance each other, or the operation of one or more vehicles over a common selected course from the same point to the same point, for the purpose of comparing the relative speeds or power of acceleration of such vehicle or vehicles within a certain distance or time limit.
3. c.
   "Racing" is defined as the use of one or more vehicles in an attempt to out-gain, out-distance or prevent another vehicle from passing to arrive at a given destination ahead of another vehicle or vehicles, or to test the physical stamina or endurance of drivers over long distance driving routes.
4. d.
   Exhibition of speed or acceleration is defined as the operation of a motor vehicle in such a manner that causes an unnecessary rapid acceleration of the vehicle as evidenced by any or all of the following physical manifestations of acceleration:

   1. 1.
      Unnecessary tire squeal at the time of acceleration;
   2. 2.
      Observation of smoke from tires of the vehicle at the time of acceleration;
   3. 3.
      Observation of the tires of the vehicle losing traction with the road surface;
   4. 4.
      Observation of the front part of the vehicle being elevated at the time of acceleration;
   5. 5.
      Observation of the vehicle moving laterally at the time of acceleration;
   6. 6.
      Loud engine noise at the time of acceleration;
   7. 7.
      Observation of dirt and other road surface materials being thrown by the tires of the vehicle at the time of acceleration.

(History: Ord. TC-1260,FFFF §16, 2022; Ord. TC-1260,M §1, 89; Ord. TC-1260 §36, 84) (State Law: K.S.A. 8-1565)

See: 12.04.002

Effective on: 1/1/1901