Public Safety Committee - Regular Meeting
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- Government Body
- Public Safety Committee
- Meeting Type
- Public Safety Committee
- Location
- Albany, NY
- Meeting Date
- March 25, 2026
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Wednesday, March 25, 2026
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A LOCAL LAW AMENDING CHAPTER 359 (VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY BY ADDING A NEW ARTICLE XVI THERETO ESTABLISHING THE AUTHORITY TO INVESTIGATE AND PENALIZE CERTAIN CONDUCT RELATED TO UNLAWFUL SPEED CONTESTS, SIDESHOWS, AND RACES
Discussion on Violence Prevention in the City of Albany as a whole
ARTICLE XVI: Unlawful Speed Contests, Sideshows and Races
This article defines terms such as burnout, doughnut, drifting, instrumentality of an offense, offense, participate, race or drag race, revving, seizing agency, sideshows, spectator, street racing, street takeover, stunt behavior, and wheelie. It also outlines warrantless seizures, civil authority, prohibitions, penalties for offenses, and rules and regulations for implementation.