San Leandro Municipal Code Art. 1 Definitions

(Ord. 2024-002, 4/15/2024 (Sections 4-44-100—4-44-300))

"Preparations" for any Sideshow Event include, but are not limited to, any of the following acts done for the purpose of facilitating, aiding, abetting, encouraging, assisting, or instigating a Sideshow Event:

(a) One or more motor vehicles and persons have arrived at a predetermined location;

(b) One or more persons have gathered on, or adjacent to, a public street or highway or at an off-street parking facility;

(c) One or more persons have impeded the free public use of a street or highway, or off-street parking facility by acts, words, or physical barriers;

(d) One or more motor vehicles have lined up on a public street, highway, or off-street parking facility with motors running;

(e) One or more drivers is revving a motor vehicle's engine or causing the motor vehicle's tires to spin; or

(f) A person is standing or sitting in a location in the vicinity of a Sideshow event to act as a race starter.

"Present" means a person is "present" at a Sideshow Event if that person is within 200 feet of the location of the Sideshow Event, or within 200 feet of the site of the Preparations for any Sideshow Event.

"Reckless Driving Exhibition" shall mean any exhibition of reckless driving referred to in California Vehicle Code Section 23103, as may be amended.

"Scene" refers to the location of the Sideshow Event or the location of Preparations for the Sideshow Event.

"Sideshow" means an occasion where one or more persons, for the purpose of performing a Street Race or Reckless Driving Exhibition for one or more Spectator(s) either blocks or impedes traffic on a street or highway or impedes access to an off-street parking facility.

"Sideshow Event" shall mean a Sideshow, Street Race, or Reckless Driving Exhibition as defined by this Chapter.

"Spectator" shall mean any person who is present at a Sideshow Event, or the site of the Preparations for a Sideshow Event, for the purpose of viewing, observing, watching, or witnessing the Sideshow Event as it progresses. A "Spectator" includes any person at the location of the Sideshow Event that may have participated in preparations and/or promoting the Sideshow Event.

"Street Race" means any motor vehicle speed contest or motor vehicle exhibition of speed referred to in subdivisions (a) and (c) of California Vehicle Code Section 23109, as may be amended.