City of Albuquerque - File #: O-19-60

• File #: O-19-60
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Enacted
• File created: 4/15/2019
• In control: City Council
• Final action: 6/3/2019
• Enactment date: 6/18/2019
• Enactment #: O-2019-011
• Title: Amending Chapter 8, Article 2, Part 4, Section 6 Of The Revised Ordinances Of Albuquerque (The "Traffic Code") Relating To Racing On Streets And Drag Racing; Prohibiting Racing Or Drag Racing On City Streets; Prohibiting Spectating Of Racing Or Drag Racing Or Spectating Preparations For The Same (Winter)

Date	Action By	Action	Result
6/18/2019	City Clerk	Published
6/18/2019	Mayor	Not Signed by the Mayor
6/11/2019	City Council	Sent to Mayor for Signature
6/3/2019	City Council	Passed	Pass
5/20/2019	City Council	Motion	Pass
4/15/2019	City Council	Introduced and Referred
4/15/2019	President	Referred

CITY of ALBUQUERQUE
TWENTY THIRD COUNCIL


COUNCIL BILL NO. O-19-60 ENACTMENT NO. ________________________

SPONSORED BY: Brad Winter


ORDINANCE
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Amending Chapter 8, Article 2, Part 4, Section 6 Of The Revised Ordinances Of Albuquerque (The "Traffic Code") Relating To Racing On Streets And Drag Racing; Prohibiting Racing Or Drag Racing On City Streets; Prohibiting Spectating Of Racing Or Drag Racing Or Spectating Preparations For The Same (Winter)
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AMENDING CHAPTER 8, ARTICLE 2, PART 4, SECTION 6 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF ALBUQUERQUE (THE "TRAFFIC CODE") RELATING TO RACING ON STREETS AND DRAG RACING; PROHIBITING RACING OR DRAG RACING ON CITY STREETS; PROHIBITING SPECTATING OF RACING OR DRAG RACING OR SPECTATING PREPARATIONS FOR THE SAME.
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that there is a significant risk to the health and safety of the community caused by drivers who abuse their privilege to operate vehicles on the public streets and thoroughfares of Albuquerque by engaging in racing, drag racing; and
WHEREAS, illegal motor vehicle speed contests and illegal exhibitions of speed (more commonly known as street races or drag races) on City streets threatens the health and safety of the public, interferes with pedestrian and vehicular traffic, creates a public nuisance, and interferes with the right of private property owners to enjoy the use of their property; and
WHEREAS, racers and spectators gather on City streets late at night and in the early morning hours, blocking the streets and sidewalks to traffic, forming a race track area, and otherwise encouraging, aiding and abetting the racing process; and
WHEREAS, illegal street racers accelerate to high speeds without regard to speed limits, pedestrians, or vehicles parked or moving nearby. The racers drive quickly from street to street, race for a period of time, and then move to other locations upon the arrival of the police which makes the safety threat more pervasive thro...