[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. IV)]
A. 
No person shall drive a vehicle when it is so loaded, or when there are in the front seat such a number of persons, exceeding three, as to obstruct the view of the driver to the front or sides of the vehicle or as to interfere with the driver's control over the driving mechanism of the vehicle.
B. 
No passenger shall ride in such a position as to interfere with the driver's view ahead or to the sides, or to interfere with the driver's control over the driving mechanism of the vehicle.
Any motor vehicle in use on a highway shall be equipped with, and required signals shall be given by, a signal lamp or lamps or mechanical signal device as required in the State of Illinois Motor Vehicle Code.
It shall be unlawful to operate upon the highways of the Village a vehicle, which does not have an adequate muffler, or exhaust system in constant operation and properly maintained to prevent any excessive or unusual noise. No such muffler or exhaust system shall be equipped with a cutout, bypass or similar device. No person shall modify the exhaust system of a motor vehicle in a manner which will amplify or increase the noise of such vehicle above that emitted by the muffler originally installed on the vehicle and shall comply with all the requirements of this section.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. IV)]
A. 
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 the horn but shall not otherwise use such horn when upon a highway.
B. 
No vehicle shall be equipped with nor shall any person use upon a vehicle any siren, whistle, or bell, except as permitted by 625 ILCS 5/12-601.
It shall be unlawful to operate any vehicle which emits dense smoke or such an amount of smoke or fumes as to be dangerous to the health of persons or as to endanger the drivers of other vehicles.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. IV)]
A. 
The maximum width, length and height of any vehicle and its load shall not exceed the limits expressed in the State of Illinois Motor Vehicle Code.
B. 
No passenger type vehicle shall be operated on the streets with a load extending beyond the line of the fenders on the left side of the vehicle nor extending more than six inches beyond the line of the fenders on the right side thereof.
C. 
The load upon any vehicle operated alone, or the load upon the front vehicle of a combination of vehicles, shall not extend more than three feet beyond the front wheels of such vehicle or the front bumper of such vehicle if it is equipped with such a bumper, except in the case of vehicles as set forth in 625 ILCS 5/15-107.
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 of Illinois Motor 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.
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 of Illinois Motor Vehicle Code, 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 at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. IV)]
Any motor vehicle owned or fully operated by emergency services personnel may use oscillating, rotating or flashing lights in accordance with 625 ILCS 5/12-215.
It shall be unlawful to operate upon any street any motor vehicle equipped with any non-skid device so constructed that any rigid or nonflexible portion thereof comes in contact with the pavement, or roadway.
It shall be unlawful to operate on any street any motor vehicle that is not equipped with tires conforming to the requirements of the Illinois State of Illinois Motor Vehicle Code.
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 of Illinois Motor Vehicle Code for driving on improved highways or with weight distributed in a manner not conforming to such law, or in violation of special weight limits provided for by ordinance and sign posted.
It is unlawful for any person to drive or move 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 some lamps and other equipment in proper condition and adjustment as required in this article, or which is equipped in any manner in violation of this article.
It is unlawful for any person without a valid motor vehicle driver's license to operate a motor-driven cycle or snowmobile within the right-of-way of any public street, alley or sidewalk within the Village of Dwight except as allowed in the Village of Dwight Ordinance § 275-102F.
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a motor-driven cycle or snowmobile under the following circumstances:
A. 
Private property. On private property, without the written consent of the owner or lessee of said property.
B. 
Public property. On public school grounds, park property, playgrounds, and other public property within the Village of Dwight, without the express authority or permission to do so by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Dwight.
C. 
Noise. In a manner so as to create loud, unnecessary or unusual noise so as to disturb or interfere with the peace and quiet of other persons.
D. 
Recklessness. In a careless, reckless, or negligent manner so as to endanger the safety of any person or the property of another person.
E. 
Under the influence. While under the influence of intoxicating beverages, narcotics, or dangerous drugs.
F. 
Snowmobiles. Subject to the provisions of Subsections A through E set forth above, snowmobiles shall be allowed ingress and egress to and from the Village of Dwight on street rights-of-way using the most direct route from the point of origination within the Village of Dwight to the municipal boundary of the Village of Dwight with respect to egress and from a point entering the Village of Dwight to the point of destination with respect to ingress within the Village of Dwight, provided that all other Village ordinances are complied with, and further provided that such snowmobiles not exceed a speed of 20 miles per hour, and the headlight on said snowmobile and tail light are illuminated, and further provided that the direction of travel is in conformity with other traffic. Any such snowmobile shall yield the right-of-way to all other vehicles and pedestrian traffic.
All snowmobiles and motor-driven cycles operated within the Village of Dwight shall carry such equipment as may be designated by the State of Illinois Motor Vehicle Code and any other equipment which may be designated by local ordinance. They shall further comply with any State of Illinois registration requirements.
The owner and/or operator of a snowmobile or motor-driven cycle are jointly and severally liable for any injury or damage occasioned by the operation of such snowmobile or motor-driven cycle. The parent or legal guardian of any minor who operates a snowmobile or motor-driven cycle with the consent of such parent or legal guardian shall be liable for any injury or damage occasioned by that minor's operation of such snowmobile or motor-driven cycle.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. IV)]
A. 
It shall be unlawful to operate any bicycle upon any street in the Village at nighttime without having it equipped with at least one lighted lamp at the front exhibiting a white light, visible for a distance of at least 500 feet from the front of the bicycle, and equipped with at least one red reflector which shall be visible from a distance of 100 feet to 600 feet to the rear when directly in front of lawful lower beams of headlamps on a motor vehicle, except that a lamp emitting a steady or flashing red light visible from a distance of 500 feet to the rear may be used in addition to or instead of the red reflector..
B. 
Every bicycle shall be equipped with a brake which will adequately control the movement of and stop and hold such bicycle.
Any person, firm, or corporation found violating any provision of this article shall be fined as designated in the fine rate schedule for each such offense.