§ 20-172. Aggressive driving.  


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  • (a)

    It shall be unlawful for the operator of any motor vehicle to intentionally harass or alarm another person who is inside a motor vehicle by intentionally or knowingly:

    (1)

    Increasing or decreasing the speed of his or her motor vehicle;

    (2)

    Changing lanes suddenly or without warning;

    (3)

    Following another person's motor vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent under the totality of the circumstances;

    (4)

    Impeding or obstructing the operation of another person's motor vehicle; or

    (5)

    Operating his or her motor vehicle in a manner that endangers or would be likely to endanger any person or property.

    (b)

    Every person convicted of a violation of this Section 20-172 shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) but no more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), or by detention in the county jail for not more than one (1) year, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

(Ord. No. 664, § 1, 11-16-99; Ord. No. 896, § 1, 12-5-06)