Village of Brownstown, IL Article III Stop and Through Streets

§ 24-3-1 Through Streets.

The streets and parts of streets of the Village designated by ordinance as "through streets" are hereby declared to be through streets. The driver of a vehicle shall stop at the entrance to a through street and shall yield the right-of-way to other vehicles which have entered the intersection or which are approaching so close on a through street as to constitute an immediate hazard unless directed otherwise by the traffic officer. See Schedule A[1] for applicable through and stop streets.

[1] Editor's Note: Schedule A is included as an attachment to this chapter.

§ 24-3-2 One-Way Streets or Alleys.

It shall be unlawful to operate any vehicle on any streets or alleys designated as one-way streets or alleys by ordinance in any direction other than that so designated. See Schedule B[1] for the designated one-way streets and alleys.

[1] Editor's Note: Schedule B is included as an attachment to this chapter.

§ 24-3-3 Stop Streets.

The driver of a vehicle shall stop in obedience to a stop sign at an intersection where a stop sign is erected pursuant to ordinance at one or more entrances thereto and shall proceed cautiously, yielding to the vehicles not so obliged to stop which are within the intersection or approaching so close as to constitute an immediate hazard, unless traffic at such intersection is controlled by a police officer on duty, in which event, the directions of the police officer shall be complied with. See Schedule A[1] for designated stop intersections.

[1] Editor's Note: Schedule A is included as an attachment to this chapter.

§ 24-3-4 Yield Right-of-Way Streets.

The driver of a vehicle approaching a yield sign, in obedience to such sign, shall slow down to a speed reasonable for the existing conditions and if required for safety to stop, shall stop at a clearly marked stop line, but if none, before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection or if none, then at the point nearest the intersecting roadway where the driver has a view of approaching traffic on the intersecting roadway. After slowing or stopping, the driver shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle in the intersection or approaching on another roadway so closely as to constitute an immediate hazard during the time such driver is moving across or within the intersection. (See Schedule C.)[1]

[1] Editor's Note: Schedule C is included as an attachment to this chapter.

§ 24-3-5 Posting Signs.

Appropriate signs shall be posted to show all through, stop and yield right-of-way streets, all one-way streets and alleys and all stop intersections.