[Amended 6-7-2021 by Ord.
No. 764]
It shall be unlawful to operate any vehicle which is loaded
or in such a condition that the operator does not have a clear vision
of all parts of the roadway essential to the safe operation of the
vehicle. Any view of the roadway to the rear so obstructed shall be
equipped with a mirror so attached as to give him a view of the roadway
behind him for a distance of at least 200 feet to the rear of such
motor vehicle.
[Amended 6-7-2021 by Ord.
No. 764]
A. Every motor vehicle shall be equipped with an electric turn signal
device which shall indicate the intention of the driver to turn to
the right or to the left in the form of flashing lights located at
and showing to the front and rear of the vehicle on the side of the
vehicle toward which the turn is to be made. The lamps showing to
the front shall be mounted on the same level and as widely spaced
laterally as practicable and, when signaling, shall emit a white or
amber light, or any shade of light between white and amber. The lamps
showing to the rear shall be mounted on the same level and as widely
spaced laterally as practicable and, when signaling, shall emit a
red or amber light. Turn signal lamps must be visible from a distance
of not less than 300 feet in normal sunlight.
B. Every motor vehicle when operated upon a highway 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 unreasonable loud
or harsh sound or a whistle. The driver of a motor vehicle shall when
reasonably necessary to ensure safe operation give audible warning
with his horn but shall not otherwise use such horn when upon a highway.
[Amended 6-7-2021 by Ord.
No. 764]
It shall be unlawful to drive any motor vehicle upon a street
unless such vehicle is equipped with good and sufficient brakes in
good working condition, as required by the State Vehicle Code, or
to operate any vehicle which is so loaded that the operator does not
have ready access to the mechanics operating the brakes of such vehicles.
No motor vehicle shall be operated on any street unless such
vehicle is provided with a muffler in efficient actual working condition;
and the use of a cutout is prohibited.
It shall be unlawful to operate or park on any street any vehicle
not equipped with adequate lights conforming to the requirements of
the state law, provided that vehicles may be parked at nighttime without
lights on any street or portion thereof designated by ordinance as
a place where vehicles may so park at nighttime.
[Amended 6-7-2021 by Ord.
No. 764]
It shall be unlawful to operate on any street any motor vehicle
which is not equipped with tires conforming to the requirements of
the State Vehicle Code.
[Amended 6-7-2021 by Ord.
No. 764]
It shall be unlawful to drive on any street any motor vehicle
with a weight, including load, in excess of that permitted by the
State Traffic Law for driving on improved highways, or with weight
distributed in a manner not conforming to such law.
It shall be unlawful to operate a vehicle which makes unusually
loud or unnecessary noise.
It shall be unlawful to operate any vehicle which emits dense
smoke or such an amount of smoke or fumes in violation of the provisions
of the Village Code.
It shall be unlawful to operate upon any street any motor vehicle
equipped with any nonskid device so constructed that any rigid or
nonflexible portion thereof comes into contact with the pavement or
roadway.
No vehicle shall be so loaded that any part of its load spills
or drops on any street or alley in the Village.
It is unlawful for any person to drive or move or for the owner
to cause or knowingly permit to be driven or moved on any highway
any vehicle or combination of vehicles which is in such unsafe condition
as to endanger any person or property, or which does not contain those
parts or is not at all times equipped with such lamps and other equipment
in proper condition and adjustment as required in this chapter or
which is equipped in any manner in violation of this chapter.
[Amended 6-7-2021 by Ord.
No. 764]
Any motor vehicle owned or usually operated by a volunteer fireman
shall be equipped to conform with those requirements of the Illinois
Compiled Statutes, including, but not limited to, vehicle lighting
as described in 625 ILCS 5/12-215.