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ORDINANCE NO. 06-22 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ENFORCEMENT OF UNREASONABLE ACCELERATION OFFENCES AND ISSUANCE OF PENALTIES RELATED TO THESE OFFENSES CITY OF PEQUOT LAKES COUNTY OF CROW WING STATE OF MINNESOTA The City Council of the City of Pequot Lakes does ordain as follows: Purpose. Unreasonable acceleration offense procedures pursuant to this Section are intended to provide the public and the City of Pequot Lakes with the means to monitor and enforce safe driving practices within the city limits of Pequot Lakes. These procedures shall be established by uniform regulations as to what the offense of unreasonable acceleration is by definition, what type of offense it is and what the penalty shall be for those who have been charged with the offense. Section 1. DEFINITIONS. No person shall start or accelerate any motor vehicle with an unnecessary exhibition of speed on any public or private way within the city. Prima facie evidence of such unnecessary exhibition of speed shall be squealing or screeching sounds emitted by the tires or the throwing of sand or gravel by tires of said vehicle or both. Section 2. AMENDMENTS. It is the intention of the City Council that all future amendments to any statutes and rules referenced or adopted by reference in this ordinance are also referenced or adopted by reference as if they had been in existence at the time this ordinance was adopted. Section 3. PENALTY. Any person violating any provision of this section shall be guilty of a petty misdemeanor and shall be subject to penalty by fine of not more than $100.00. Section 4. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective upon its passage and publication as provided by law. Passed,and adopted by the Pequot Lakes City Council, this 3rd day of October, 2006. Cathy lecha, Mayor Attest: Sandra Peine, City Clerk