[Amended 11-23-1992 by FMC-278]
Whenever in this chapter the following terms are used, they
shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section:
A public way within a block, generally giving access to the
rear of lots or buildings, and not used for general traffic circulation.
Every device propelled by human power upon which any person
may ride, having two tandem wheels, except scooters and similar devices.
[Amended 7-7-2014 by Ord.
No. 2014-1783]
The territory within the Village contiguous to and including
a street or highway when within any 600 feet along such highway there
are buildings in use for business or industrial purposes, including
but not limited to hotels, banks, or office buildings, railroad stations,
and public buildings, which occupy at least 300 feet of frontage on
one side or 300 feet collectively on both sides of the street or highway.
[Amended 7-7-2014 by Ord.
No. 2014-1783]
That part of a roadway at an intersection included within the
connections of the lateral lines of the sidewalks on opposite sides
of the highway measured from the curbs or, in the absence of curbs,
from the edges of the traversable roadway, and in the absence of a
sidewalk on one side of the highway, that part of the highway included
within the extension of the lateral line of the existing sidewalk
to the side of the highway without the sidewalk, with such extension
forming a right angle to the centerline of the highway;
Any portion of a roadway at an intersection or elsewhere distinctly
indicated for pedestrian crossing by lines or other markings on the
surface placed in accordance with the provisions in the manual adopted
by the Department of Transportation as authorized in 625 ILCS 5/11-301.
Every person who drives or is in actual physical control
of a vehicle.
Police vehicles, vehicles of the Fire Department, ambulances,
vehicles carrying a state, county, or municipal officer or employee
in response to an emergency call, and emergency vehicles of public
service corporations on an emergency call.
Any chemical compound or mechanical mixture that is commonly
used or intended for the purpose of producing an explosion and which
contains any oxidizing and combustive units or other ingredients in
such proportions, quantities or packing that an ignition by fire,
by friction, by concussion, by percussion, or by detonator of any
part of the compound or mixture may cause such a sudden generation
of highly heated gases that the resultant gaseous pressures are capable
of producing destructible effects on contiguous objects or of destroying
life or limb.
Every motor vehicle designed and used primarily as a farm
implement for drawing wagons, plows, mowing machines and other implements
of husbandry, and every implement of husbandry which is self-propelled,
excluding all-terrain vehicles and off-highway motorcycles.
[Amended 7-7-2014 by Ord.
No. 2014-1783]
Any liquid which has a flash point of 70° F. or less,
as determined by tagliabue or equivalent closed cup test device.
A roadway of concrete, brick, asphalt, macadam and crushed
stone or gravel.
[Amended 7-7-2014 by Ord.
No. 2014-1783]
[Amended 7-7-2014 by Ord.
No. 2014-1783]
The area embraced within the prolongation or connection of the
lateral curb lines, or, if none, then the lateral boundary lines of
the roadways of two highways which join one another at, or approximately
at, right angles or the area within which vehicles traveling upon
different roadways joining at any other angle may come in conflict.
Where a highway includes two roadways 40 feet or more apart,
then every crossing of each roadway of such divided highway by an
intersecting highway shall be regarded as a separate intersection.
The junction of an alley with a street or highway does not constitute
an intersection.
A street, the roadway of which is divided into two or more
clearly marked lanes for vehicular traffic.
The space adjacent to a curb reserved for the exclusive use
of vehicles during the loading or unloading of passengers or materials.
A maneuver executed by the drivers of vehicles on converging
roadways to permit simultaneous or alternate entry into the junction
thereof, wherein the driver of each vehicle involved is required to
adjust his vehicular speed and lateral position so as to avoid a collision
with any other vehicle.
Every tire the surface of which in contact with the roadway
is wholly or partially of metal or other hard, nonresilient material.
Every motor vehicle having a seat or saddle for the use of
the rider and designed to travel on not more than three wheels in
contact with the ground, but excluding a tractor.
[Amended 7-7-2014 by Ord.
No. 2014-1783]
Every vehicle which is self-propelled and every vehicle which
is propelled by electric power, but not operated upon rails, except
for vehicles moved solely by human power, motorized wheelchairs, low-speed
electric bicycles, and low-speed gas bicycles.
[Amended 7-7-2014 by Ord.
No. 2014-1783]
To stand a vehicle, whether occupied or not, for a period
of time greater than is reasonably necessary for the actual loading
or unloading of persons or merchandise.
[Amended 7-7-2014 by Ord.
No. 2014-1783]
Any person afoot or wearing in-line speed skates, including
a person with a physical, hearing, or visual disability.
[Amended 7-7-2014 by Ord.
No. 2014-1783]
Every tire in which compressed air is designed to support
the load.
The line marking the boundary between any street and the
lots or property abutting thereon.
A building used by the municipality, the county, any park
district, school district, the State of Illinois, or the United States
Government.
The privilege of the immediate use of the roadway.
Every motor vehicle designed and used for drawing other vehicles
and not so constructed as to carry any load thereon either independently
or any part of the weight of a vehicle or load so drawn.
That portion of a roadway reserved for the exclusive use
of pedestrians, suitably marked or elevated.
[Amended 7-7-2014 by Ord.
No. 2014-1783]
Every motor vehicle, except as provided in Subsection B of this definition, owned or operated by or for any of the following entities for the transportation of persons regularly enrolled as students in grade 12 or below in connection with any activity of such entity:
This definition shall not include the following:
A bus operated by a public utility, municipal corporation or
common carrier authorized to conduct local or interurban transportation
of passengers when such bus is not traveling a specific school bus
route but is:
On a regularly scheduled route for the transportation of other
fare paying passengers;
Furnishing charter service for the transportation of groups
on field trips or other special trips or in connection with other
special events; or
Being used for shuttle service between attendance centers or
other educational facilities.
A motor vehicle of the first division.
A multifunction school-activity bus.
Every vehicle without motive power designed for carrying
persons or property and for being drawn by a motor vehicle and so
constructed that some part of its weight and that of its load rests
upon or is carried by another vehicle.
That portion of a street between the curbline or roadway
and the adjacent property line, designated for pedestrian use.
Every tire of rubber or other resilient material which does
not depend upon compressed air for the support of the load.
The entire width between boundary lines of every way publicly
maintained, when any part thereof is open to the use of the public
for purposes of vehicular travel.
[Amended 7-7-2014 by Ord.
No. 2014-1783]
Pedestrians, ridden or herded animals, vehicles and other
conveyances either singly or together while using and highway for
the purpose of travel.
Every vehicle without motive power designed for carrying
passengers or property and for being drawn by a motor vehicle and
so constructed that no part of its weight rests upon the towing vehicle.
The territory contiguous to and including any street which
is built up with structures devoted to business, industry or dwelling
houses situated at intervals of less than 100 feet for a distance
of a quarter mile or more.
[Amended 7-7-2014 by Ord.
No. 2014-1783]
Every device in, upon or by which any person or property is
or may be transported or drawn upon a highway or requiring a certificate
of title under 625 ILCS 5/3-101(d) of the Illinois Vehicle Code, except
devices moved by human power, devices used exclusively upon stationary
rails or tracks and snowmobiles as defined in the Snowmobile Registration
and Safety Act.[1]
For the purposes of this chapter, unless otherwise prescribed,
a device shall be considered to be a vehicle until such time it either
comes within the definition of a junk vehicle, as defined under the
Illinois Vehicle Code, or a junking certificate is issued for it.
For this chapter, vehicles are divided into two divisions:
First division: those motor vehicles which are designed for
the carrying of not more than 10 persons.
Second division: those vehicles which are designed for carrying
more than 10 persons, those designed or used for living quarters and
those vehicles which are designed for pulling or carrying property,
freight or cargo, those motor vehicles of the first division remodeled
for use and used as motor vehicles of the second division, and those
motor vehicles of the first division used and registered as school
buses.
When required by an official sign means the act of granting
the privilege of the immediate use of the intersecting roadway to
traffic within the intersection and to vehicles approaching from the
right or left, provided that when the roadway is clear the vehicle
may proceed into the intersection.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 625 ILCS 40/1 et seq.
[Added 7-7-2014 by Ord.
No. 2014-1783; amended 6-4-2018 by FMC-2018-11]
A.
The Illinois
Vehicle Code is hereby adopted by reference as though fully set forth
herein together with the Snowmobile Registration and Safety Act (625
ILCS 40/1 et seq.).
B.
Any violation
of the Illinois Vehicle Code which is classified as a felony, or which
is under the exclusive jurisdiction of the Cook County State’s
Attorney, may only be prosecuted through the Cook County State’s
Attorney’s office.
C.
Any violation
of the Illinois Vehicle Code which is not under the exclusive jurisdiction
of the Cook County State’s Attorney may be prosecuted through
the Village Prosecutor as an ordinance violation.
D.
Any violation
of the Illinois Vehicle Code which is not under the exclusive jurisdiction
of the Cook County State’s Attorney and is not prohibited from
being prosecuted through a system of local adjudications, as provided
by statute, may be prosecuted through such local adjudication system
as an ordinance violation.
[Amended 7-7-2014 by Ord.
No. 2014-1783]
Members of the Police Department, and special police assigned
to traffic duty, are hereby authorized to direct all traffic in accordance
with the provisions of this chapter, or in emergencies as public safety
or convenience may require, and it shall be unlawful for any person
to fail or refuse to comply with any lawful order, signal or direction
of such assigned personnel. Except in case of emergency, it shall
be unlawful for any person not authorized by law to direct or attempt
to direct traffic.
[Amended 7-7-2014 by Ord.
No. 2014-1783]
The Fire Department officer in command, or any fireman designated
by him, may exercise the powers and authority of an officer in directing
traffic at the scene of any fire or where the Fire Department has
responded to an emergency call for so long as Fire Department equipment
is on the scene, in the absence or in assisting the police.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Original § 15.104, Signs and signals, § 15.105,
Traffic control signal legend, § 15.106, Flashing signals, § 15.107,
Lane control signals, and § 15.108, Pedestrian control signals,
of the 1964 Code, which immediately followed this section, were repealed
7-7-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-1783.
A.
No person shall place, maintain or display upon or in view of any
highway any unauthorized sign, signal, marking or device which purports
to be or is an imitation of or resembles an official traffic-control
device or railroad sign or signal, or which attempts to direct the
movement of traffic, nor shall any person place, maintain or display
upon or in view of any highway any other sign which hides from view
or interferes with the movement of traffic or effectiveness of any
traffic control device or any railroad sign or signal, and no person
shall place or maintain nor shall any public authority permit upon
any highway any traffic sign or signal bearing thereon any commercial
advertising.
B.
Any such unauthorized device is hereby declared to be a nuisance,
and may be removed by any policeman.
It shall be unlawful for any person to deface, injure, move
or interfere with any official traffic sign or signal.
Every person riding a bicycle or an animal, or driving any animal
drawing a vehicle upon any street, shall be subject to the provisions
of this chapter applicable to the driver of a vehicle, except those
provisions which can have no application to one riding a bicycle or
driving or riding an animal, provided that, except in business districts,
bicycles may be ridden on sidewalks.
A.
The provisions of this chapter regulating the movement or parking
of vehicles shall not apply to the driver of any authorized emergency
vehicle when responding to an emergency call, but such driver upon
approaching a red or stop signal or any stop sign shall slow down
as necessary for safety but may proceed cautiously past such red or
stop sign or signal. At other times drivers of authorized emergency
vehicles shall stop in obedience to a stop sign or signal.
B.
No driver of any authorized emergency vehicle shall assume any special
privileges except when such vehicles are operated in response to an
emergency call or in the immediate pursuit of an actual or suspected
violator of the law.
C.
The provisions of this chapter regulating the movement and parking
of vehicles shall not apply to equipment or vehicles while actively
engaged in installing, repairing, or otherwise improving streets or
street pavement.
[Amended 7-7-2014 by Ord.
No. 2014-1783]
A.
It shall be unlawful to maintain anywhere in the Village any sign,
signal, marking or device, other than a traffic sign or signal authorized
by the Board of Trustees, Cook County Highway Department, or the Illinois
Department of Transportation which purports to be or is an imitation
of or resembles an official traffic control device or railroad sign
or signal, in view of any street, or highway, and it shall be unlawful
to place or maintain any sign which hides from view any lawful traffic
control device.
B.
It shall be unlawful to maintain or operate in view of any street
or highway any flashing or rotating beacon of light.
[Amended 4-21-2003 by FMC-384; 7-7-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-1783]
The Chief of Police is hereby empowered to make and enforce
temporary or experimental regulations, including the posting of signs
related thereto, to cover emergencies, special or temporary conditions,
but no such regulation or prohibition and related signs shall remain
in effect for more than 90 days.
[Added 9-3-2019 by FMC-2019-11]
It shall be unlawful for the driver of any vehicle to disobey
the instructions of any traffic sign or signal placed in view by authority
of the Board of Trustees or in accordance with the laws of the State
of Illinois, excepting on direction of a police officer. All signs
and signals established by the direction of the governing body shall
conform to the State Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices for
Streets and Highways, a record of which shall be kept on file with
the Flossmoor Police Department.
