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 6-7-2021 by Ord.
No. 764]
That portion of the roadway 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 center line 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 of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
[Amended 6-7-2021 by Ord.
No. 764]
Every person who drives or is in actual physical control
of a vehicle.
Any license to operate a motor vehicle issued under the laws
of this state.
[Amended 6-7-2021 by Ord.
No. 764]
Vehicles of law enforcement agencies, fire-fighting vehicles,
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 plows, mowing machines and other implements
of husbandry.
Any liquid which has a flash point of 70° F. or less,
as determined by tagliabue or equivalent closed-cup test device.
[Amended 6-7-2021 by Ord.
No. 764]
A roadway of concrete, brick, asphalt, macadam and crushed
stone or gravel.
[Amended 6-7-2021 by Ord.
No. 764]
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.
[Amended 6-7-2021 by Ord.
No. 764]
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.[1]
Every tire, the surface of which in contact with the roadway
is wholly or partially of metal or other hard, nonresilient material.
Every vehicle which is self-propelled and every vehicle which
is propelled by electric power obtained from overhead wires, 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 6-7-2021 by Ord.
No. 764]
Every motor vehicle having a 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.
To stand a vehicle, whether occupied or not, otherwise than
when temporarily and actually engaged in loading or unloading merchandise
or passengers.
[Amended 6-7-2021 by Ord.
No. 764]
Any person afoot or wearing in-line speed skates, including
a person with a physical, hearing or visual disability.
[Amended 6-7-2021 by Ord.
No. 764]
Every tire in which compressed air is designed to support
the load.
The President and any member of the Board of Trustees of
the Village and any person designated by the President and Board of
Trustees as a police officer.
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 registration certificate or certificates, registration
plates and registration stickers issued under the laws of the State
of Illinois pertaining to the registration of vehicles. "Registration"
includes digital registration plates issued by the Secretary of State
under 625 ILCS 5/3-401.5.
[Amended 6-7-2021 by Ord.
No. 764]
A device or devices to be attached to a rear registration plate that will renew the registration and registration plate or plates for a predetermined period not to exceed one registration year, except as provided in Subsection (1) of Section 3-14 of the Illinois Motor Vehicle Code. "Registration sticker or stickers" includes digital registration stickers issued by the Secretary of State under 625 ILCS 5/3-401.5.
[Amended 6-7-2021 by Ord.
No. 764]
That document which grants and specifies limited privileges
to drivers of motor vehicles who have their full driving privileges
suspended, revoked or cancelled. The restricted driving permit is
valid only when in the immediate possession of the driver to whom
it is issued.
[Amended 6-7-2021 by Ord.
No. 764]
The right of one vehicle or pedestrian to proceed in a lawful
manner in preference to another vehicle or pedestrian approaching
under such circumstances of direction, speed and proximity as to give
rise to danger of collision unless one grants precedence to the other.
[Amended 6-7-2021 by Ord.
No. 764]
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 6-7-2021 by Ord.
No. 764]
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.[2]
That portion of a street between the curbline or the lateral
lines of a roadway and the adjacent property line designated for pedestrian
use.
[Amended 6-7-2021 by Ord.
No. 764]
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 property lines of each side or place
of whatever nature when any part thereof is open to the use of the
public, as a matter of right, for the purpose of vehicular traffic
and each way set aside for public travel by vehicles.
Pedestrians, ridden or herded animals, vehicles and other
conveyances either singly or together while using any 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.
Every motor vehicle designed and used primarily for drawing
other vehicles and not so constructed as to carry a load other than
a part of the weight of the vehicle and load so drawn.
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 1/4 of a mile or more.
Every device in, upon or by which any person or property
is or may be transported or drawn upon a highway, except devices moving
by human power or used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks
and snowmobiles as defined in 625 ILCS 40/1-1 et seq.
[Amended 6-7-2021 by Ord.
No. 764]
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.
Police officers 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 a police officer. Except in case of emergency,
it shall be unlawful for any person not authorized by law to direct
or attempt to direct traffic.
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 President and Board of Trustees or in accordance with the laws
of the State of Illinois, except on direction of a police officer.
All signs and signals established by direction of the governing body
shall conform to the State Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
for Streets and Highways.
[Amended 6-7-2021 by Ord.
No. 764]
Whenever traffic is controlled by traffic-control signals exhibiting
different colored lights or color-lighted arrows, successively one
at a time or in combination, only the colors green, red and yellow
shall be used, except for special pedestrian signals carrying a word
legend, and the lights shall indicate and apply to drivers of vehicles
and pedestrians as follows:
A.
Green indication.
(1)
Vehicular
traffic facing a circular green signal may proceed straight through
or turn right or left unless a sign at such place prohibits either
such turn. Vehicular traffic, including vehicles turning right or
left, shall yield the right-of-way to other vehicles and to pedestrians
lawfully within the intersection or an adjacent crosswalk at the time
such signal is exhibited.
(2)
Vehicular
traffic facing a green arrow signal, shown alone or in combination
with another indication, may cautiously enter the intersection only
to make the movement indicated by such arrow, or such other movement
as is permitted by other indications shown at the same time. Such
vehicular traffic shall yield the right-of-way to pedestrians lawfully
within an adjacent crosswalk and to other traffic lawfully using the
intersection.
B.
Steady
yellow indication.
(1)
Vehicular
traffic facing a steady circular yellow or yellow arrow signal is
thereby warned that the related green movement is being terminated
or that a red indication will be exhibited immediately thereafter.
(2)
Pedestrians facing a steady circular yellow or yellow arrow signal, unless otherwise directed by a pedestrian-control signal as provided in § 705-7, are thereby advised that there is insufficient time to cross the roadway before a red indication is shown and no pedestrian shall then start to cross the roadway.
C.
Flashing
yellow arrow indication.
(1)
Vehicular
traffic facing a flashing yellow arrow indication may cautiously enter
the intersection only to make the movement indicated by the arrow
and shall yield the right-of-way to other vehicles and pedestrians
lawfully within the intersection or an adjacent crosswalk at the time
the signal is exhibited.
(2)
Pedestrians facing a flashing yellow arrow indication, unless otherwise directed by a pedestrian-control signal as provided in § 705-7, may proceed across the roadway within any marked or unmarked crosswalk that crosses the lane or lanes used to depart the intersection by traffic controlled by the flashing yellow arrow indication. Pedestrians shall yield the right-of-way to vehicles lawfully within the intersection at the time that the flashing yellow signal indication is first displayed.
D.
Steady
red indication.
(1)
Except as provided in Subsection D(3) and (4), vehicular traffic facing a steady circular red signal alone shall stop at a clearly marked stop line, but if there is no such stop line, before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection, or if there is no such crosswalk, then before entering the intersection, and shall remain standing until an indication to proceed is shown.
(2)
Except as provided in Subsection D(3) and (4), vehicular traffic facing a steady red arrow signal shall not enter the intersection to make the movement indicated by the arrow and, unless entering the intersection to make a movement permitted by another signal, shall stop at a clearly marked stop line, but if there is no such stop line, before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection, or if there is no such crosswalk, then before entering the intersection, and shall remain standing until an indication permitting the movement indicated by such red arrow is shown.
(3)
Except when a sign is in place prohibiting a turn and local authorities by ordinance or state authorities by rule or regulation prohibit any such turn, vehicular traffic facing any steady red signal may cautiously enter the intersection to turn right, or to turn left from a one-way street into a one-way street, after stopping as required by Subsection D(1) or (2). After 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 or junction or roadways. Such driver shall yield the right-of-way to pedestrians within the intersection or an adjacent crosswalk.
(4)
After stopping as required by Subsection D(1) or (2), the driver of a motorcycle or bicycle, facing a steady red signal which fails to change to a green signal within a reasonable period of time not less than 120 seconds because of a signal malfunction or because the signal has failed to detect the arrival of the motorcycle or bicycle due to the vehicle's size or weight, shall have the right to proceed, after yielding the right-of-way to oncoming traffic facing a green signal, subject to the rules applicable after making a stop at a stop sign as required by § 705-65 of this chapter.
E.
In the
event an official traffic control signal is erected and maintained
at a place other than an intersection, the provisions of this section
shall be applicable except as to provisions which by their nature
can have no application. Any stop required shall be at a traffic sign
or a marking on the pavement indicating where the stop shall be made
or, in the absence of such sign or marking, the stop shall be made
at the signal.
Whenever flashing red or yellow signals are used they shall
require obedience by vehicular traffic as follows:
A.
Flashing red (stop signal). When a red lens is illuminated by rapid
intermittent flashes, drivers of vehicles shall stop before entering
the nearest crosswalk at an intersection or at a limit line when marked,
or if none, then before entering the intersection, and the right to
proceed shall be subject to the rules applicable after making a stop
at a stop sign.
B.
Flashing yellow (caution signal). When a yellow lens is illuminated
with rapid intermittent flashes, drivers of vehicles may proceed through
the intersection or past such signal only with caution.
[Amended 6-7-2021 by Ord.
No. 764]
Whenever lane control signals are used in conjunction with official
signs, they shall have the following meanings:
A.
Downward facing green arrow. Drivers of vehicles facing such signals
are permitted to use the lane or lanes over which the signal is displayed,
provided that no intersection traffic control signal gives a stop
indication affecting the lane or lanes involved.
B.
Red X symbol. Drivers of vehicles facing such signal are prohibited
from using the lane over which the signal is displayed.
C.
Yellow X (steady). A driver facing this indication should prepare
to vacate the lane over which the signal is located, in a safe manner
to avoid, if possible, occupying that lane when a steady red X is
displayed.
[Amended 6-7-2021 by Ord.
No. 764]
Whenever special pedestrian-control signals exhibiting the words
"Walk" or "Don't Walk" or the illuminated symbols of a walking person
or an upraised palm are in place such signals shall indicate as follows:
A.
"Walk" or walking person symbol. Pedestrians facing such signal may
proceed across the roadway in the direction of the signal, and shall
be given the right-of-way by the drivers of all vehicles.
B.
"Don't Walk" or upraised palm symbol. No pedestrian shall start to
cross the roadway in the direction of such signal, but any pedestrian
who has partly completed his crossing on the "Walk" signal or walking
person symbol shall proceed to a sidewalk or safety island while the
"Don't Walk" signal or upraised palm symbol is illuminated, steady
or flashing.
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.
It shall be unlawful for any person to deface, injure, move or interfere
with any official sign or signal. Any such unauthorized device is
hereby declared to be a nuisance, and may be removed by any police
officer.
[Amended 6-7-2021 by Ord.
No. 764]
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate any motor vehicle
on any street while under the influence of alcohol, other drug or
drugs, intoxicating compound or compounds or any combination thereof
in violation of 625 ILCS 5/11-501.
[Amended 6-7-2021 by Ord.
No. 764]
A.
The driver
of any vehicle involved in a motor vehicle accident resulting in injury
to or death of any person or damage to any vehicle which is driven
or attended by any person shall give the driver's name, address, registration
number and owner of the vehicle the driver is operating and shall
upon request and if available exhibit such driver's license to the
person struck or the driver or occupant of or person attending any
vehicle collided with and shall render to any person injured in such
accident reasonable assistance, including the carrying or the making
of arrangements for the carrying of such person to a physician, surgeon
or hospital for medical or surgical treatment, if it is apparent that
such treatment is necessary or if such carrying is requested by the
injured person.
B.
If none
of the persons entitled to information pursuant to this section is
in condition to receive and understand such information and no police
officer is present, such driver, after rendering reasonable assistance,
shall forthwith report such motor vehicle accident at the nearest
office of a duly authorized police authority, disclosing the information
required by this section.
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.
Emergency vehicles.
(1)
The provisions of this chapter regulating the movement or parking
of vehicles, maximum speed limits and governing direction of movement
or turning in specified directions 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.
[Amended 6-7-2021 by Ord.
No. 764]
(2)
No driver of any authorized emergency vehicle shall assume any special
privileges under this chapter except when such vehicle is operated
in response to an emergency call or in the immediate pursuit of an
actual or suspected violator of the law.
B.
Maintenance vehicles. 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.
[Added 12-20-2010 by Ord.
No. 647; amended 2-3-2014 by Ord. No. 681; 6-7-2021 by Ord. No. 764]
A.
Citation issuance. Any officer or employee of the Village or any person or persons designated by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village may issue an ordinance violation citation to any person or persons accused of a violation of one or more of the following sections of this chapter: § 705-14 through and including § 705-48; § 705-58; § 705-61; § 705-63 through and including § 705-66; § 705-74 through and including § 705-86; § 705-101 through and including § 705-108; and § 710-18 through and including § 710-20. Said citation shall show the name and address of the accused offender and the date, time and location of the offense on a form as approved from time to time by the President and Board of Trustees. The citation shall further designate the code section provided and shall include the issuance or signature and date of issuance. Nothing in this section shall be construed to require the issuance of any citation for any alleged offense.
B.
Citation settlement.
(1)
Any alleged offender who receives such citation may settle and compromise
the claim against him or her for such alleged offense by paying the
Village the sum set forth below:
(2)
Within 14 days of the date such citation was dated and received by
the alleged offender, the President and Village Board shall be empowered
to designate a conspicuous place or places for such payments and to
designate or cause to be designated citations for the convenient payment
thereof. Notwithstanding any language to the contrary in this section
herein, any alleged violation may be prosecuted as a state statute
violation rather than an ordinance violation, at the sole discretion
of the Village.
C.
Repeat offenses. In the event any alleged offender receives a second citation accusing the alleged offender of the same violation listed in Subsection A of this section, and having received one prior ordinance violation citation for the same offense within the period of 12 months, the alleged offender may settle and compromise the second citation by paying the Village double the sum for the offense as set forth in Subsection B above, within 14 days of the date of the date such citation was dated and received by the alleged offender.
D.
Failure to pay. In the event the alleged offender does not pay the
appropriate sum as required above within 14 days, the original sum
owed shall be doubled. In the event the alleged offender does not
pay the aforementioned doubled sum within an additional 14 days, the
entire sum shall be turned over to a collection agency chosen by the
Village to pursue collection of all amounts due and payable to the
Village.
