"PUMPKIN" races on Street Outlaws tonight...

[farmerbyron]

I'll just leave this here.
http://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/DeliverDocument.asp?CiteID=462549







Title 11. Cities and Towns



Oklahoma Statutes Citationized
Title 11. Cities and Towns
Chapter 1 - Oklahoma Municipal Code
Municipal Motor Vehicle Racing Act
Section 22-163 - Requirements for Permit to Conduct Racing Event
Cite as: O.S. §, __ __




A. A municipality or public trust may provide for the issuance of a permit to conduct a racing event on or within a racing event area located within the limits of the municipality. No person may conduct a racing event on or within a racing event area located in a municipality unless a permit has been issued which runs for the same time period as any contract for conducting the race.

B. Prior to the issuance of a permit under this act, the municipality shall determine that:

1. The applicant has adequate insurance to pay any damages incurred because of loss of or injury to any person or property;

2. The applicant has demonstrated experience in conducting a racing event on a highway or street or in a park;

3. Adequate security and necessary facilities will be provided during the racing event, and

4. The applicant has demonstrated the ability to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the municipality and those persons attending the racing event.

C. A municipality may charge a reasonable fee for the issuance of a permit pursuant to this act.

D. A person who is issued a permit pursuant to this act may do all of the following for the purposes of a racing event conducted pursuant to this act:

1. Limit access to the racing event area, including, without limitation, any racing event area from which the racing event may be viewed;

2. Provide for viewing areas and pit areas or any other area on or within the racing event area necessary to the conduction of the racing event;

3. Charge admission fees to persons viewing the race or entering the racing event area; and

4. Take any other action reasonably necessary for the purposes of a racing event pursuant to this section.

E. A person who is issued a permit pursuant to this act shall:

1. Reasonably protect private property rights;

2. Not prevent access to governmental facilities; and

3. Provide for the restoration of the racing event area, including all public highways, streets, alleys, sidewalks, parking areas, parking lots, garages, public buildings and public parks to a substantially similar condition as existed before the racing event so that the racing event areas are suitable for normal use. The restoration of any asphalt or paving shall occur after the expiration of the permit or, if a race does not occur, within twenty-four (24) months of the running of the previous race.

F. With respect to any racing event held pursuant to this act, a municipality may:

1. Provide for the temporary closing or obstructing of the racing event areas located within the municipality;

2. Reroute pedestrian and vehicular traffic; and

3. Waive ordinances and traffic regulations, including ordinances and regulations providing for speed limits and traffic control devices.

G. A municipality that issues a permit pursuant to this act shall not be liable for any damages that may result from the racing event because of loss of or injury to any person or property. After a permit is issued, the state or county shall not be liable for any damages that may result from the racing event because of loss of or injury to any person or property. If a municipality, a county, or the state is insured against liability for damages for any negligent or wrongful act, omission, or occurrence resulting from a racing event, the provisions of this subsection do not apply to the extent of such coverage provided by the insurance policy.

H. A racing event held pursuant to this act and the actions of the municipality or the permit holder taken pursuant to this act shall not be considered or found to be a public or private nuisance.

I. A racing event held pursuant to this act and any action taken by a municipality or a permit holder pursuant to this section shall be considered as being for public purposes, including the promotion of commerce and tourism, and for the benefit of the citizens of the municipality and the state.

J. A permit issued pursuant to this act shall not be construed in any way to restrict the use of private property.

So you are citing law to prove this is a lawful activity to film a show sold as illegal street racing. Got it.

 

[KenL]

So you are citing law to prove this is a lawful activity to film a show sold as illegal street racing. Got it.

I was citing law to prove that the popo had full authority to remove the self entitled camera man that did the hit piece on the show because they wouldn't let him film it.

 

[inactive]

I was citing law to prove that the popo had full authority to remove the self entitled camera man that did the hit piece on the show because they wouldn't let him film it.

You did post the law, though I am not sure that what you cited would hold up to a constitutional review by the upper courts regarding access of the press to public motorways. I am also not sure if this law could be interpreted to shut down a federal highway, even if it is within the city limit bounds of the municipality.

But indeed, the laws are there and pertinent unless challenged and overthrown.

 

[Gabriel42]

Billed as illegal street racing, actually permitted and observed by law enforcement, and a news story about photojournalist trying to document that is considered a 'hit piece'? Get over yourself.

 

[JonDough]

For those who don't understand the setting up a permitted LEGAL race venue to tape a show about illegal street racing.


You CANNOT tape and put on TV ILLEGAL activities or it will be used evidence against you.

You think the moonshiners shows casts are cookin' "real illegal shine" when those cameras are on? Uhhhhh No.

etc...etc...etc. Now, i don't know if they actually make shine when off camera, because i don't know any of them personally so i can't say. I CAN however tell you that when there's no cameras around the OKC boys DO RACE.....and it's very very real. Been doing it for a LONG time.

The Street Outlaws "shows" are about REAL street racers. (whether you condone the practice or not)YES...the races that are taped for the SHOW are set up, legal, permitted areas with LE there to contain and control crowds, fulfill permit requirements, fulfill safety requirements, etc..etc.

And street racing started LONG before cars...LOL Horses, Donkeys, Chariots, Pushcarts, vegitable stands, pigs, lizards, ..... Humans will race ANYTHING!! LOL

 

[Gabriel42]

For those who don't understand the setting up a permitted LEGAL race venue to tape a show about illegal street racing.


You CANNOT tape and put on TV ILLEGAL activities or it will be used evidence against you.

You think the moonshiners shows casts are cookin' "real illegal shine" when those cameras are on? Uhhhhh No.

etc...etc...etc. Now, i don't know if they actually make shine when off camera, because i don't know any of them personally so i can't say. I CAN however tell you that when there's no cameras around the OKC boys DO RACE.....and it's very very real. Been doing it for a LONG time.

The Street Outlaws "shows" are about REAL street racers. (whether you condone the practice or not)YES...the races that are taped for the SHOW are set up, legal, permitted areas with LE there to contain and control crowds, fulfill permit requirements, fulfill safety requirements, etc..etc.

And street racing started LONG before cars...LOL Horses, Donkeys, Chariots, Pushcarts, vegitable stands, pigs, lizards, ..... Humans will race ANYTHING!! LOL

I get it, you get it, the producers and racers get it but they go to great lengths to keep the uninformed from getting it; up to and including having press members threatened with arrest on 'permitted' public roads and those in the 'scene' consider anyone trying to enlighten others of the practice of concocting 'hit pieces'. If I was the city manager or a Union City police officer getting paid to provide security for the show in issued uniform, I too would want to keep as much publicity away in hopes continued reaping of the extra pay... erhm... I mean in the name of safety.

 

[KenL]

Billed as illegal street racing, actually permitted and observed by law enforcement, and a news story about photojournalist trying to document that is considered a 'hit piece'? Get over yourself.

What did the "photojournalist" document? That the highway was "blocked off"? (It wasn't blocked off, it was rerouted - big difference) That they claim to race in Oklahoma City but they raced 20 miles out of town? (They don't claim to race in OKC, they are mostly FROM the OKC area) There are other inaccuracies and a negative slant to that story. I don't see the content of that story as news, or a documentary about a show being filmed. More like a hit piece trying to debunk the storyline of a TV reality show, and how a guy with a camera was turned away from leaking video content before the show actually airs.

 

[excat]

Would the betting not be considered illegal in Oklahoma??Since they can't show anything illegal with it not being held against them...

 

[JonDough]

THAT is one thing i was wondering about WAS the money changing hands on film. I do NOT know one thing about the laws on that. I would ASSUME that if it's "illegal", it would be said that it was "production" money "to add a bit of reality" to the show or something like that. They probably have it "accounted" for in some manner so that it could not be used as a prosicution tool. I DO NOT know that for fact, it's just my assumtion.

 

[farmerbyron]

I get it, you get it, the producers and racers get it but they go to great lengths to keep the uninformed from getting it; up to and including having press members threatened with arrest on 'permitted' public roads and those in the 'scene' consider anyone trying to enlighten others of the practice of concocting 'hit pieces'. If I was the city manager or a Union City police officer getting paid to provide security for the show in issued uniform, I too would want to keep as much publicity away in hopes continued reaping of the extra pay... erhm... I mean in the name of safety.

I find it terribly ironic that a speed trap town like Union City is hosting the racing that takes place on the show. Anything for a buck I guess.