§ 38-300. Racing on streets.

(a)

Unless written permission setting out pertinent conditions is obtained from the chief of police, and then only in accordance with such conditions, no person shall drive a vehicle on a street 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, whether or not the speed is in excess of the maximum speed prescribed by law, and no person shall in any manner participate in any such race, drag race, competition, contest, test or exhibition.

(b)

As used in this section:

(1)

The term "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 point to the same point for the purpose of comparing the relative speeds or power of acceleration of the vehicles within a certain distance or time limit.

(2)

The term "race" means the use of one or more vehicles in a manner to outgain or outdistance another vehicle, prevent another vehicle from passing, arrive at a given destination ahead of another vehicle or test the physical stamina or endurance of drivers over long-distance routes.

(3)

The term "exhibition driving" consists of intentionally fish-tailing, peeling-out, losing traction, and burning of rubber from tires by applying power to intentionally break traction between the tire and road surface.

(c)

No official or department of the county shall be held liable in any civil action in connection with the permission which is authorized in this section.

(Ord. No. 85-218, § 2, 1995; Code 1985, § 10.06.060; Ord. No. 02-236, § 24, 12-17-2013)

State law reference

Similar provisions, NMSA 1978, § 66-8-115.