City of Albuquerque - File #: O-18-28

• File #: O-18-28
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Enacted
• File created: 9/5/2018
• In control: City Council
• Final action: 11/5/2018
• Enactment date: 12/3/2018
• Enactment #: O-2018-027
• Title: Repealing The Cruising On Public Streets Ordinance (? 8-2-1) (Pe?a)

Date	Action By	Action	Result
12/3/2018	City Clerk	Published
12/3/2018	Mayor	Not Signed by the Mayor
11/15/2018	City Council	Sent to Mayor for Signature
11/5/2018	City Council	Passed	Pass
10/15/2018	City Council	Accepted with a Recommendation Do Pass
10/8/2018	Finance & Government Operations Committee	Sent to Council with a recommendation of Do Pass	Pass
9/5/2018	City Council	Introduced and Referred
9/5/2018	President	Referred

CITY of ALBUQUERQUE
TWENTY THIRD COUNCIL


COUNCIL BILL NO. O-18-28 ENACTMENT NO. ________________________

SPONSORED BY: Klarissa J. Pe?a


ORDINANCE
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Repealing The Cruising On Public Streets Ordinance (? 8-2-1) (Pe?a)
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REPEALING THE CRUISING ON PUBLIC STREETS ORDINANCE (? 8-2-10-1).
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that cruising is a deeply ingrained part of Albuquerque's history and an indispensable part of our cultural heritage. As such, responsible cruising should be celebrated and encouraged; and
WHEREAS, the Council also finds that the actions of irresponsible drivers sometimes define cruising in the public's mind, but that the actions of irresponsible drivers can be sufficiently addressed by focused enforcement of existing portions of the City's Code and, therefore, there is no need for a specific section of the Code dealing with cruising as a threat to the public health, safety and welfare of Albuquerque's citizens; and
WHEREAS, the Council created a Cruising Task Force in 2017 that found the Revised Ordinances of Albuquerque 1994 contained prohibitions against irresponsible driving behaviors that were duplicated in the Cruising on Public Streets Ordinance that was passed in 2005 and that the Ordinance could be repealed; and
WHEREAS, the Revised Ordinances of Albuquerque 1994 contains prohibitions against irresponsible behaviors exhibited by drivers, including, but not limited to, '? 7-10-3(A) Drag Racing and Other Competitive Racing,' '? 7-10-3(B) Exhibition Driving,' '? 7-10-3(D) Excessively Loud Electronic Sound or Music,' '? 7-10-3(E) Modification of Exhaust Systems,' '? 8-1-2-31 Stopping, Standing, or Parking Near Hazardous or Congested Places,' '? 8-2-1-12 Reckless Driving,' '? 8-2-1-13 Careless Driving,' '? 8-2-1-15 Driving While License is Suspended, Revoked, Canceled, or Denied,' '? 8-2-7-2 Occupying Roadways, Certain Medians and Roadside Areas Prohibited; Certain Pedestrian Interactions with...