N.Y. Vehicle & Traffic Law § 1182: Speed contests and races

§ 1182. Speed contests and races. 1. Except as provided in section

eleven hundred eighty-two-a of this article or section sixteen hundred

thirty, sixteen hundred forty, sixteen hundred forty-two or sixteen

hundred sixty of this chapter, no races, exhibitions or contests of

speed shall be held and no person shall engage in or aid or abet in any

motor vehicle or other speed contest or exhibition of speed on a

highway. Such event, if held, shall be fully and efficiently patrolled

for the entire distance over which such race, exhibition or contest for

speed is to be held. Participants in a race, exhibition or contest of

speed are exempted from compliance with any traffic laws otherwise

applicable thereto, but shall exercise reasonable care. A violation of

any of the provisions of this section shall constitute a misdemeanor and

be punishable by imprisonment of not more than thirty days or a fine of

not less than three hundred dollars nor more than five hundred

twenty-five dollars, or both such fine and imprisonment.

2. A second conviction within twelve months of a violation of this

section shall be punishable by imprisonment of not more than six months

or a fine of not less than five hundred twenty-five dollars nor more

than seven hundred fifty dollars, or both such fine and imprisonment.