Title 16A Transportation
Chapter 16A.85 Street Racing
Section 16A.85.010 Definitions
- “Aggressive speeding” means the type of driving behavior that is likely to endanger other persons or property and includes speeding as one of the actions.
- “Exhibition of speed” means the operation of a motor vehicle to present a display of speed, maneuverability, or power. Exhibition of speed or acceleration includes, but is not limited to, squealing the tires of a motor vehicle while it is stationary or in motion, rapid acceleration, rapid swerving or weaving, drifting, producing smoke from tire slippage, or leaving visible tire acceleration marks on the surface of a paved or unpaved area, that is done intentionally to draw the attention of persons in the vicinity.
- “Street racing” means to (1) race a vehicle either against another vehicle or against a time whether or not there is an agreement to race but contesting speeds; or (2) drive a vehicle at excessively high rates of speed or acceleration or in another dangerous manner in an exhibition or contest of driving prowess, such as drifting, sliding, or emitting black smoke or excessive sound.
- “SPD” means Spokane Police Department.
- “Unlawful racing event” means an occurrence where street racing, aggressive speeding or exhibition of speed occurs using public highways, streets, or rights-of-way in violation of applicable motor vehicle and traffic laws, including RCW 46.61.500 and 46.61.530.
- “Unlawful Vehicle Use” means allowing or suffering use of a vehicle in an unlawful racing event.
- “Video evidence” means video generated by or for the Spokane Police Department, including cameras installed in or on police vehicles, body worn video, video obtained utilizing drone technology operated by the SPD, or any other video evidence obtained by the SPD and authorized for evidentiary purposes for violations under this chapter.
Date Passed: Monday, June 8, 2026 Effective Date: Wednesday, July 22, 2026 ORD C36883 Section 1 |
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