§ 4-106. Exhibition driving and drag racing; definitions; penalty.
A. No person may engage in exhibition driving of any vehicle on a highway, street, alley, sidewalk, or any public or private parking lot or area, nor may any person engage in a race, speed competition, drag race or acceleration contest, test of physical exhibition or speed or acceleration. Any person who violates this section by engaging in exhibition driving will be charged with an infraction and fined not to exceed One Hundred Dollars ($100.00). Any person who violates this section by engaging in a drag race or a race will be charged with an infraction and be fined not to exceed Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00) with court costs.
B. As used in this section:
1. “Drag race” means the operation of two or more vehicles from a point side by side by accelerating rapidly in a competitive attempt to cause one vehicle to outdistance the 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 speed or powers of such vehicle or vehicles within a certain distance or time limit.
2. “Exhibition driving” means driving a vehicle in a manner which disturbs the peace by creating or causing unnecessary engine noise, tire squeal; skid, or slide upon acceleration or braking; or driving and executing or attempting one or a series of unnecessarily abrupt turns.
3. “Race” means the use of one or more vehicles in an attempt to outgain, outdistance or to arrive at a given distance ahead of another vehicle or vehicles; or the use of one or more vehicles or willfully prevent another vehicle from passing the racing vehicle or vehicles or to test the physical stamina or endurance of the persons driving the vehicles over a long distance driving route.
C. Nothing in this section shall be construed as prohibiting drag racing, exhibition driving, or similar events when carried out in an organized manner legally approved by the Osage Nation on a track or other privately owned area specifically set aside and used solely for such purposes by drivers of motor vehicles.