[8-2-1966]
A.
Headlights, Rear Lights and License Lights. When upon any roadway
during the period from sunset to sunrise:
1.
Every motorcycle shall carry one lighted lamp and every motor
vehicle at least two lighted lamps showing white lights, or lights
of a yellow or amber tint, visible at least 500 feet in the direction
toward which each motorcycle or motor vehicle is proceeding.
2.
Each motor vehicle, trailer or semi-trailer shall also exhibit
at least one lighted lamp which shall be so situated as to throw a
red light visible for at least 500 feet in the reverse direction.
3.
The number plate at the back of every motorcycle and every motor
vehicle shall be so lighted that the numbers on said plat shall be
plainly legible and intelligible at a distance of 50 feet.
4.
Rear Reflectors on Trailers.
a.
Every trailer having a gross weight of 3,000 pounds or less,
including the weight of the trailer and maximum load, shall be equipped
with two lighted lamps, one on each side of the rear of such trailer
which shall be so situated as to throw a red light visible for at
least 500 feet in the reverse direction.
b.
Every trailer having a gross weight of 3,000 pounds or less
including the weight of the trailer and maximum load, towed either
by a motor vehicle of the first division or a motor vehicle of the
second division shall be equipped with two red reflectors, which will
be visible when hit by headlight beams 300 feet away at night, on
the rear of the body of such trailer, not more than 12 inches from
the lower left-hand and right-hand corners.
B.
Spot Lamps. Any motor vehicle may be equipped with not to exceed
one spot lamp and every lighted spot lamp shall be so aimed and used
upon approaching another vehicle that no part of the high-intensity
portion of the beam will be directed to the left of the prolongation
of the extreme left side of the vehicle nor more than 100 feet ahead
of the vehicle.
C.
Front Red and Flashing Lights Prohibited.
1.
No person shall drive or move any vehicle or equipment upon
any roadway with any lamp or device thereon displaying a red light
visible from directly in front thereof.
2.
Flashing lights are prohibited on motor vehicles, except as
a means for indicating a right or left turn or stop.
3.
No spot light mounted on any vehicle, whether such spot light
is in operating condition or not, shall be equipped with a lens or
other device which would, if such spot light were operated, show a
light other than a white light.
The provisions of this Subsection C shall not apply to authorized emergency vehicles.
D.
Lights on Nonmotor Vehicles. All non-motor-driven vehicles except
as otherwise provided by this Title, including animal-drawn vehicles
while being operated on the roadway between the period of sunset to
sunrise, shall at all times be equipped with at least one lighted
lamp or lantern exhibiting a white light visible from a distance of
500 feet to the front of such vehicle and with a lamp or lantern exhibiting
a red light visible from a distance of 500 feet to the rear.
E.
Lights on Parked Vehicles.
1.
Whenever a vehicle is lawfully parked at nighttime upon any
lighted street within a business or residence district, no lights
need be displayed upon such parked vehicle.
2.
Whenever a vehicle is parked upon an unlighted street or highway
during the hours 1/2 hour after sunset and 1/2 hour before sunrise,
such vehicle shall be equipped with one or more lamps which shall
exhibit a white light on the roadway side visible from a distance
of 500 feet to the front of the vehicle and a red light visible from
a distance of 500 feet to the rear.
3.
Any lighted head lamps upon a parked vehicle shall be depressed
or dimmed.
[8-2-1966]
A.
Brakes.
1.
Brake Equipment Required.
a.
Every motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle, when operated
upon a highway shall be equipped with brakes adequate to control the
movement of and to stop and hold such vehicle, including two separate
means of applying the brake, each of which means shall be effective
to apply the brakes to at least two wheels. If these two separate
means of applying the brakes are connected in any way, they shall
be so constructed that failure of any one part of the operating mechanism
shall not leave the motor vehicle without brakes on at least two wheels.
b.
Every motorcycle and bicycle with motor attached, when operated
upon a highway, shall be equipped with at least one brake which may
be operated by hand or foot.
c.
Every trailer or semi-trailer of a gross weight of 3,000 pounds
or more, when operated upon a highway, shall be equipped with brakes
adequate to control the movement of and to stop and to hold such vehicle
and so designed as to be applied by the driver of the towing motor
vehicle from its cab, and said brakes shall be so designed and connected
that in case of an accidental breakaway of the towed vehicle, the
brakes shall be automatically applied.
2.
Brake Lights Required. Every motor vehicle, trailer or semi-trailer
shall be equipped with at least one lamp so situated as to throw a
red light visible for at least 300 feet in the reverse direction whenever
the brakes as required in this section are put into operation.
3.
Performance Ability of Brakes.
a.
The service brakes upon any motor vehicle or combination of
vehicles operating on a level surface shall be adequate to stop such
vehicle or vehicles when traveling 20 miles per hour within a distance
of 30 feet when upon dry asphalt or concrete pavement surface free
from loose material.
b.
Under the above conditions, the hand brake shall be adequate
to stop such vehicle or vehicles within a distance of 55 feet and
said hand brake shall be adequate to hold such vehicle or vehicles
stationary on any grade upon which operated.
c.
Under the above conditions, the service brakes upon a motor
vehicle equipped with two-wheel brakes only and when permitted hereunder,
shall be adequate to stop the vehicle within a distance of 40 feet
and the hand brake adequate to stop the vehicle within a distance
of 55 feet.
d.
All braking distances specified in this subsection shall apply
to all vehicles mentioned, whether such vehicles are not loaded or
are loaded to the maximum capacity permitted by law.
e.
All brakes shall be maintained in good working order and shall
be so adjusted as to operate as equally as practicable with respect
to the wheels on opposite sides of the vehicle.
B.
Windshield, Windows and Wipers.
1.
No person shall drive any motor vehicle upon a highway with
any sign, poster, card, sticker or other nontransparent material upon
the front windshield, side wings, side or rear windows of the vehicle,
except that such signs, posters, cards, stickers or other materials
may be placed on said windshield within a seven inch square in the
lower corner farthest removed from the driver's position or upon
the side windows of the vehicle to the rear of the driver and so placed
that said materials will not obstruct the driver's view of approaching
traffic.
2.
No person shall drive any motor vehicle upon a roadway with
any object so placed in or upon the vehicle as to obstruct the driver's
clear view through the windshield, except required or permitted equipment
of the vehicle.
3.
No person shall drive any motor vehicle upon a roadway when
the conditions of the windshield because of damage, snow, ice, dirt,
fog, moisture or other substance or material on the windshield obstructs
the driver's view of approaching traffic.
4.
Every motor vehicle, except motorcycles and motor-driven cycles
operating on a roadway and equipped with a windshield shall also be
equipped with a self-operating windshield wiper installed thereon
which shall be maintained in good operating condition. Any windshield
wiper as required herein to be installed on a vehicle shall provide
clear vision through the windshield for the driver and shall be operated
under conditions of fog, snow or rain.
C.
Horn Required.
1.
Every motor vehicle when operated upon any public way shall
be equipped with a horn in good working order and capable of emitting
sound audible under normal conditions from a distance of not less
than 200 feet, but no horn or other warning device shall emit an unreasonably
loud or harsh sound or a whistle.
2.
No vehicle shall be equipped with nor shall any person use upon
a vehicle any siren, whistle or bell, except that this shall not apply
to an authorized emergency vehicle as otherwise permitted in this
Title.
D.
Mirror. Motor vehicles of either division which are so constructed
or loaded as to obstruct the driver's view to the rear thereof
from the driver's position shall be equipped with a mirror so
located as to reflect to the driver's view of the roadway for
a distance of at least 200 feet to the rear of such vehicle.
E.
Muffler.
1.
Every motor vehicle shall at all times be equipped with a muffler
in good working order and in constant operation to prevent excessive
or unusual noise and annoying smoke, and no person shall use a muffler
cutout, by-pass or similar device upon a motor vehicle on a public
way.
2.
The engine and power mechanism of every motor vehicle shall
be so equipped and adjusted as to prevent the escape of excessive
fumes or smoke.
[8-2-1966]
A.
Registration plates issued for a motor vehicle other than a motorcycle,
trailer, semi-trailer or truck tractor shall be attached thereto,
one in the front and one in the rear.
B.
The registration plate issued for a motorcycle, trailer or semi-trailer
shall be attached to the rear thereof.
C.
The registration plate issued for a truck tractor shall be attached
to the front thereof.
D.
Every registration plate shall at all times be securely fastened
in a horizontal position to the vehicle for which it is issued so
as to prevent the plate from swinging and at a height of not less
than 12 inches from the ground, measuring from the bottom of such
plate, in a place and position to be clearly visible and shall be
maintained free from foreign materials and all in a condition to be
clearly legible.
[8-2-1966]
No metal-tired vehicle shall be moved on any public way having
on the periphery of any wheel a block stud, flange, cleat or spike
or any other protuberance of any metal other than rubber which projects
beyond the tread of the traction surface of the tire, except that
it shall be permissible to use tire chains of reasonable proportions
upon any vehicle when required for safety because of snow, ice, mud
or other conditions tending to cause a vehicle to skid.
[8-2-1966]
No second vehicle shall be operated upon public ways unless
there is painted or otherwise firmly affixed to such vehicle on both
sides thereof, in a color or colors vividly contrasting to the color
of the vehicle, the name and address of the owner thereof, the maximum
empty weight of such vehicle.
[11-7-1988; amended 3-1-2004; 10-15-2007(2)]
It shall be unlawful for the operator of any motor vehicle to
operate any motor vehicle having a gross weight of more than six tons
upon any of the streets set forth in § 9-6-3 of this Title
within the limits therein defined, except for the purpose of making
a local delivery only, in which event the operator shall go on the
said street at the closest point to his destination and leave the
said street after making such delivery by the shortest route. Any
person violating any of the provisions of this section shall, upon
conviction thereof, be fined according to the Illinois Vehicle Code
provisions pertaining to overweight vehicles.
[8-2-1966]
A.
No passenger vehicle shall be operated on any roadway with any load
carried thereon extending beyond the line of the fenders on the left
side of such vehicle nor extending more than six inches beyond the
line of the fenders on the right side thereof.
B.
No commercial vehicle shall be operated on any roadway with any load
extending to the rear four feet or more beyond the bed or body of
such vehicle unless there shall be displayed at the extreme rear end
of the load, 1) during the periods when lighted lamps are required
in this Title, a red light or lantern plainly visible from a distance
of at least 500 feet to the rear and sides, which red light or lanterns
shall be in addition to the red rear light required upon every vehicle;
and 2) during all other times, a red flag or cloth not less than 16
inches square. This flag or cloth shall be visible to the driver of
any vehicle approaching from the rear or sides.
[8-2-1966]
A.
No vehicle shall be driven or moved on any highway or street in the
Village unless such vehicle is so constructed or loaded as to prevent
any of its load from dropping, sifting, leaking or otherwise escaping
therefrom, except that sand may be dropped for the purpose of securing
traction, or water or other substance may be sprinkled in cleaning
or maintaining such highway or street.
B.
No person shall operate on any highway or street any vehicle with
any load unless said load and any covering thereon is securely fastened
so as to prevent said covering or load from becoming loose, detached
or in any manner a hazard to other users of the streets of the Village.
C.
No person shall operate any motor vehicle so as to leave, track or
otherwise deposit mud upon the roadway.
D.
If any portion of a load shall be dropped upon the roadway, it shall
be the duty of the operator of such vehicle to immediately remove
it from the roadway.
