The Illinois Vehicle Code, Illinois Compiled Statutes, Chapter
625, Chapter 11, entitled "Rules of the Road," as passed, approved
and amended by the Illinois General Assembly, is hereby adopted by
the Village, and the provisions thereof shall be controlling within
the corporate limits of the Village except for the following changes,
deletions and omissions:
A.
Omissions. Omit Sections 11-207, 11-208.1, 11-208.2, 11-209.1, 11-302,
11-303, 11-310(f), 11-313, 11-401 to and including 11-416, 11-500
to and including 11-502, 11-602, 11-603, 11-604, 11-606(b), 11-608,
and 11-1422.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
B.
Changes and additions:
(1)
Change 11-904(a) to read: "Preferential right-of-way at an intersection
may be indicated by stop or yield signs as authorized by this chapter."
(2)
Change 11-1416(a) to read: "Any person who shall willfully and unnecessarily
attempt to delay, hinder or obstruct any other person in lawfully
driving and traveling upon or along any highway within this State
or who shall offer for barter or sale, merchandise on said highway
so as to interfere with the effective movement of traffic shall, upon
conviction, be guilty of a violation of this chapter."
A.
Careless driving. It shall be unlawful to operate a vehicle in the
Village in a careless manner so as to interfere with the safe or lawful
operation of any other vehicle or so as to interfere with or to injure,
damage, or endanger persons or property engaged in the lawful use
of the street.
B.
Drag racing. No person shall participate within the Village in drag
racing as such activity is defined by 625 ILCS 5/11-506.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
C.
Fleeing or attempting to elude peace officer. Any driver or operator
of a motor vehicle who, having been given a visual or audible signal
by a peace officer directing such driver or operator to bring his
vehicle to a stop, willfully fails to or refuses to obey such direction,
increases his speed, extinguishes his lights or otherwise flees or
attempts to elude the officer is guilty of a violation of this chapter.
The signal given by the peace officer may be by hand, voice, siren,
red or blue light; provided, however, the officer giving such signal
shall be in police uniform and, if driving a vehicle, such vehicle
shall be marked showing it to be an official police vehicle.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
D.
Unlawful possession of highway sign or marker. Traffic control signals,
signs or markers owned by the Village shall be possessed only by the
Village's employees, police officers, contractors, or their employees
engaged in highway construction, contract or work upon the roadways
or public ways approved by the Village. No person shall possess a
traffic control signal, sign or marker owned by the Village except
as provided in this subsection without the prior written authority
of the Village. It shall be a violation of this chapter for a person
to possess such a traffic control signal, sign or marker without lawful
authority. (See 625 ILCS 5/11-313.)
E.
Special speed limitations on elevated structures.
(1)
No person shall drive a vehicle over any bridge or other elevated
structure constituting a part of a highway at a speed which is greater
than the maximum speed which can be maintained with safety to such
bridge or structure when such structure is sign-posted.
(2)
Upon the trial of any person charged with a violation of this subsection,
proof of the determination of the maximum speed by the Village and
the existence of such signs is conclusive evidence of the maximum
speed which can be maintained with safety to such bridge or structure.
(See 625 ILCS 5/11-608.)
F.
General speed restrictions. The speed limits on the various streets
shall be approved by the Village Board, but shall not exceed 20 miles
per hour in a school zone and not exceed 25 miles per hour on a residential
street; otherwise, 30 miles per hour on an arterial street unless
otherwise posted. (See Schedule D.[1]) (See 625 ILCS 5/11-604; 65 ILCS 5/11-40-1.)
[1]
Editor's Note: Schedule D is on file in the Village offices.
G.
Special speed limit while passing schools.
(1)
No person shall drive a motor vehicle at a speed in excess of 20
miles per hour while passing a school zone or while traveling upon
any public thoroughfare on or across which children pass going to
and from school during school days when school children are present.
(2)
This subsection shall not be applicable unless appropriate signs
are posted upon streets and maintained by the Village or state wherein
the school zone is located.
(See 625 ILCS 5/11-605.)
H.
Failure to reduce speed. A vehicle shall be driven upon the streets
and alleys of this Village at a speed which is reasonable and proper
with regard to traffic conditions and the use of the street or alley.
The fact that the vehicle does not exceed the applicable maximum speed
limit does not relieve the driver of the duty to decrease speed when
approaching and crossing an intersection or when special hazard exists
with respect to pedestrian or other traffic or by reason of weather
or highway conditions. Speed must be decreased as may be necessary
to avoid colliding with any person or vehicle on or entering the highway
in compliance with legal requirements and the duty of all persons
to use due care.
I.
Traffic lane usage. Whenever any roadway within the Village has been
divided into two or more clearly marked lanes for traffic, a vehicle
shall be driven as nearly as practicable entirely within a single
lane and shall not be moved from such lane until the driver has first
ascertained that such movement can be made with safety.
J.
U-turns prohibited. No driver of a vehicle shall make a "U-turn"
on any street or at any intersection of any streets in the Village.
The driver of a vehicle which is in any manner involved in an
accident within the Village shall, without unnecessary delay, notify
the Police Department and shall make a report of such action. Failure
to report an accident within the Village within 24 hours shall result
in arrest of the person or persons involved. (See 625 ILCS 5/11-415.)
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
No person shall transport, carry, possess or have any alcoholic
liquor within the passenger area of any motor vehicle in this Village
except in the original container and with the seal unbroken or in
compliance with 235 ILCS 5/6-33, Sealing and removal of open wine
bottles from a restaurant or winery. (See 625 ILCS 5/11-502.)[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Original § 24-4-5, Excessive noise-stopped vehicle, § 24-4-6, Excessive noise-wheels, § 24-4-7, Excessive noise-squealing tires, and § 24-4-8, Reckless, negligent or careless driving, of the 2015 Code, which immediately followed this section, were repealed at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I). See now § 322-19 below.
[Added at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions,
Art. I)]
No person shall operate any motor vehicle in such a manner as
to cause or allow to be emitted squealing, screeching or other such
noise from the vehicle's tires due to rapid acceleration, deceleration
or excessive speed around corners or other such reason.
