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.