The Legislature hereby determines and finds that the racing of motor vehicles on the public streets and highways of this state, whether within or in excess of the lawful speed limit (much of which racing is commonly referred to as “illegal street racing”), is extremely dangerous to life, limb, and property, and that such racing is an ever increasing problem. It is, therefore, hereby declared to be the public policy of this state to prohibit all forms of such racing on the public streets and highways, and to provide criminal penalties for, and require the revocation of, the operators or chauffeurs license or nonresident privilege to drive, of those persons who are convicted of engaging in or aiding or abetting such racing.
(a) It is unlawful for any person to engage in, or aid or abet by serving as lookout or timer or in any other capacity whatever, any speed race, as defined herein, on any public street or highway in this state. For the purposes of this subdivision, “speed race” means:
(1) The operation of a motor vehicle in speed acceleration competition with another motor vehicle or motor vehicles; or