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).