Whenever traffic at an intersection is regulated by the type of signal commonly known as a stop and go signal, the following colors shall indicate the following commands:
A. 
Red requires that traffic faced by this color shall stop and remain standing.
B. 
Green requires that traffic faced by this color shall move and continue to move, except when stopped for the purpose of avoiding an accident or when stopped at the command of a policeman.
C. 
Amber or yellow indicates preparation for a change in the direction of traffic movement.
D. 
When a red lens is illuminated by rapid intermittent flashes, drivers of vehicles shall stop before entering the intersection.
E. 
When a yellow lens is illuminated with rapid intermittent flashes, drivers of vehicles may proceed into the intersection only with extra caution.
It shall be unlawful for any person to place, maintain or display any device, other than an official warning or direction sign or signal authorized by Statute or ordinance, upon or in view of any street, if such device purports to be, or is in imitation of any official warning or direction sign or signal, or directs or purports to direct traffic. Any such unauthorized device is hereby declared to be a nuisance, and may be removed by a policeman.
[Ord. 80A, 10-27-1941]
It shall be unlawful for any person to deface, injure, more or interfere with any official traffic sign or signal.
[Amended by Ord. 5455, 11-18-2019]
This chapter hereby vests the power and authority for the placement of traffic-control signs and devices in the Board of Trustees of the Village.
[Amended by Ord. 5455, 11-18-2019]
The Board of Trustees of the Village shall locate traffic-control signs and devices throughout the Village at the sole discretion of the Board of Trustees, wherever it is considered to be in the best interests of public safety. All such traffic-control signs and devices shall at all times be placed in accordance with the Illinois Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices, as established in Section 5/11-301 of the Illinois Vehicle Code and adopted by the Illinois Department of Transportation.
[Ord. 807, 10-24-1977; amended by Ord. 5455, 11-18-2019]
The Police Department of the Village shall enforce the obeyance of such traffic-control signs and devices as placed by the Board of Trustees by authority granted under 625 ILCS 5/11-1204(b).