Record #: O2021-1617   
Type: Ordinance Status: Failed to Pass
Intro date: 4/21/2021 Current Controlling Legislative Body: Committee on Public Safety
Final action: 5/24/2023
Title: Amendment of Municipal Code Chapters 9-4 and 9-12 by modifying various sections and adding new Section 9-12-110 to further regulate drag racing and drifting on public and private properties
Sponsors: Cardenas, George A.
Topic: MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 9 - Vehicles, Traffic & Rail Transportation - Ch. 4 Traffic Definitions & General Provisions, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 9 - Vehicles, Traffic & Rail Transportation - Ch. 12 Traffic & Speed Restrictions
Attachments: 1. O2021-1617.pdf
Related files: R2023-766

Committee on Public Safety City Council April 21, 2021

 

ORDINANCE

 

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO:

 

 

SECTION 1. Section 9-4-010 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by deleting the language stricken through and by inserting the language underscored, as follows:

9-4-010 Definitions.

 

(Omitted text is unaffected by this ordinance)

 

"Drag racing" means the act of: (1) two or more individuals competing or racing on any street, highway or other public way or on any citv-owned or private property in a situation in which where one of the motor vehicles is beside or to the rear of a motor vehicle operated by a competing driver and the one driver attempts to prevent the competing driver from passing or overtaking, either by acceleration or maneuver; or (2) one or more individuals competing in a race against time on any street, highway or other public way or on any citv-owned or private property.

(Omitted text is unaffected by this ordinance)

 

 

 

SECTION 2. The header of Section 9-12-090 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by inserting the language underscored, as follows:

 

9-12-090 Drag racing on the public way.

(Omitted text is unaffected by this ordinance)

 

 

SECTION 3. The header of Section 9-12-100 is hereby amended by inserting the language underscord, as follows:

9-12-100 Drifting on the public way.

(Omitted text is unaffected by this ordinance)

 

 

 

SECTION 4. Chapter 9-12 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by inserting a new Section 9-12-110, as follows:

9-12-110. Drag racing or drifting on private property.

(a)     Unlawful act. Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section, no person who operates a motor vehicle shall engage in drag racing or drifting, as those terms are

 

 

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defined in Section 9-4-010, on any city-owned or private property. In addition to any other penalty provided by law, any person who violates this section shall be fined not less than $5,000.00 nor more than $10,000.00 for each offense. Each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate and distinct offense to which a separate fine shall apply.

(b)     Exception. This section shall not apply if the activity described in subsection (a): (1) occurs with the property owner's consent, and (2) such property owner or his agent has obtained all Federal, State and local licenses or permits required in connection with such activity.

 

 

 

SECTION 5. This ordinance shall take full force and effect ten days after its passage and publication.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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