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ORDINANCE NO. NS-XXXX AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ADDING A NEW ARTICLE XV TO CHAPTER 36 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROHIBIT SPECTATORS AT A STREET RACE OR RECKLESS DRIVING EXHIBITION WHEREAS, under the provisions of Sections 23103, 231 � California Vehicle Code, reckless driving exhibition and speed contests r blialllPkets are illegal; and WHEREAS, motor vehicle speed contests are r commonly known a ',eet races or drag races and reckless driving exhibitions , more commonly referrea :s exhibitions of reckless driving; and WHEREAS, the streets within the City of Sar. ' nF, .✓e been the site of continuing and escalating illegal street racing over the , several years; and WHEREAS, such street racing--rious hazard, A threatens the health and safety of the public, interferes wit Leb, �d vehicui, affic, creates a public nuisance, and interferes with the right ate bt -wners to enjoy the use of their property within the City of Santa AndJ WHEREAS, in r hundre r street racers and spectators gather on the streets late at nice , and in early moi g hours, blocking the streets and sidewalks to traffi, .,rming a ra 'rack area, ,cing bets, and otherwise encouraging, aiding and abet' the racing and th , ty has determined the presence of spectators at thes, ents . u, uy_ .i the occurrence of these unlawful events; and . I,cr,- traffic , 'dents, property crimes, and calls for police service have in, used dramas, Rect- • an innocent motorist was killed in broad daylight by .ers engaged in t:, -�t racin6 and in a separate incident, street racers involved in a struck and killed )edestrian; and 'HEREAS, s' A racing constitutes a nuisance and the City Council of the City of Sang a wish o promote the City's interest in protecting and preserving the safety of and vehicular traffic in, about, or upon public and private streets, parkways, ro ays, alleys, sidewalks, and parking areas so as to minimize any dangerous conditions due to street racing. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. A new Article XV is hereby added to Chapter 36 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code to read as follows: City Council 27 - 1 9/19/2023 1