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If you're sitting at a light and a cop is behind you and you burn rubber when you take off, but you don't break any other laws is that breaking a law? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) by Melatonin@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I guess the simple question is, is burning rubber illegal?

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[–] cypherpunks@lemmy.ml 12 points 3 days ago

As others have said, it depends on the city but probably yes.

For example, in San Mateo, California, it would be an offense under title 11 of the Municipal Code:

11.12.050 EXCESSIVE ACCELERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES.

It is unlawful for any person operating a motor vehicle within the City to so accelerate the same as to cause audible noise by tire friction on pavement or to cause the tires of said vehicle to leave skid marks upon the pavement, except when such acceleration is reasonably necessary to avoid a collision. Any person violating this section shall be guilty of a public offense.