New Ordinance Proposed to Address Street Racing and Stunt Riding
Cleveland City Council is considering an emergency ordinance aimed at changing how the city handles street racing, stunt riding, and street takeovers. The proposed legislation, filed as Ord. No. 1369-2026, seeks to amend existing city codes and create a new section specifically addressing these activities and the resulting vehicle impoundment and towing operations.
What's in the file
The emergency ordinance proposes several changes to the Codified Ordinances of Cleveland:
- Amends Sections 405.02, 433.07, and 433.08.
- Enacts a new Section 405.024, which would prohibit street racing, stunt riding, street takeovers, and trick or stunt riding.
- Establishes protocols for vehicle impoundment and towing operations related to these activities, to be administered by the Department of Public Safety.
Who may be affected
- Department of Public Safety: This department would administer the towing and impoundment operations related to the new prohibitions.
Status and timeline
The ordinance is currently moving through the legislative process:
- 2026-11-05: The ordinance was introduced and received its first reading.
- 2026-11-09: The ordinance received its first reading (as noted in related records).
Residents can verify the details of this proposal by reviewing the official record for Ord. No. 1369-2026 through the Cleveland City Council Legistar website.
Source record
- File
- 1369-2026
- Type
- Emergency Ordinance
- Status
- First Reading
- Committee
- City Council
- Introduced
- November 4, 2026