HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 2239 06/16/1970
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ORDINANCE NO. r2:l3 cr
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE
IN ITS ENTIRETY
WHEREAS~ the Fire and Police Committee of the Village of Mount
Prospect heretofore on June 8, 1970 ~ did investigate the"passage
of an entirely new Traffic Code to replace the present Chapter 18
of the Mount Prospect Municipal Code to coordinate same with the
newly adopted Illinois Vehicle Code passed by the Illinois General
Assembly to be effective July 1, 1970; and
WHEREAS~ the Fire and Police Committee of the Village of Mount
Prospect have recommended to the President and Board of Trustees
that a new Chapter 18 replacing the existing Traffic Code of
the Village of Mount Prospect would be in the best interests of
the Village of Mount Prospect~ and
WHEREAS~ the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of
Mount Prospect have determined the best interests of the Village
of Mount Prospect will be attained by the adoption of the Fire
and Police Committee's reco~nendation regarding the Traffic Code;
NOW ~ THEREFORE ~ BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT~ COOK COUNTY~ ILLINOIS;
SECTION ONE: That Chapter 18 of the Municipal Code of Mount
Prospect of 1957~ as amended, be and is hereby further amended
in its entirety by substituting therefore a new Chapter 18 which
shall be and read as follows:
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Article XVIII, Abandoned; Lost) Stolen Or Unclaimed Vehicles
Section 18,1801. Abandonment Of Vehicles Prohibited.
A. The abandonment of a motor vehicle or other vehicle or any
part thereof on any street or highway in this Village is
hereby declared unlawful and no person shall leave any
vehicle at any place within the Village of Mount Prospect
for such time and under such circumstances as to cause
such vehicle reasonably to appear to have been abandoned.
B. The abandonment of a motor vehicle or other vehicle or any
part thereof on private or public propertY9 other than a
street) in vie,,; of the general public" anywhere in this
Village is unlawful except on property of the owner or
bailee of such abandoned vehicle. A motor vehicle or other
vehicle or any part there of so abandoned on private property
may be authorized for removal in the manner provided in this
Article,
Section 18.1802. Abandoned~ Lost) Stolen Or Unclaimed Vehicle,
Notification To Law Enforcement Agencies. When an abandoned;
lost, stolen--or unclaimed motor vehicle or other vehicle comes
into the temporary possession or custody of a person in this
Village, not the owner of the vehicle, such person shall immedi-
ately notify the Police Department when the vehicle is within
the corporate limits of the Village of Mount Prospect. Upon
receipt of such notifications the Police Department will author-
ize a towing service to remove and take possession of the
abandoned ~ lost, 5 to1en or unclaimed motor vehicle or other
vehicle. The towing service will safely keep the towed vehicle
and its contents; maintain a record of the tow as set forth in
Section 18.1804 for law enforcement agencies, until the vehicle
is claimed by the owner or any other person legally entitled
to possession thereof or until it is disposed of as provided
in this Article.
Section 18.1803. Removal Of Motor Vehicles Or Other Vehicles
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Towi~Or Hauling Away.
A. When a motor vehicle or other vehicle is abandoned on a
street in the Village of Mount Prospect ten (10) hours or
more~ its removal by a towing service may be authorized
by the Mount Prospect Police Department.
B. ~~en an abandoned) unattended~ wrecked~ burned or partially
dismantled motor vehicle or other vehicle is creating a
traffic hazard because of its position in relation to the
street or its physical appearance is causing the impeding
of traffic} its immediate removal from the street or pri-
vate property adjacent to the street by a towing service
may be authorized by the Police Department.
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Article I
Article II
Article III
Article IV
Article V
Article VI
Article VII
Article VIII
~ Article IX
Article X
Article XI
Article XII
Article XIII
Article XIV
Article XV
Article XVI
Article XVII
Article XVIII
Article XIX
Article XX
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TRAFFIC CODE - CHAPTER 18
Table of Contents
Definitions
Obedience To And Effect Of Traffic Laws
Traffic Signs, Signals, And Markings
Accidents
Driving While Intoxicated, Transporting
Alcoholic Liquor And Reckless Driving
Speed Restrictions
Driving On Right Side Of Roadway; Overtaking
And Passing, Etc.
Turning And Starting; And Signals On Stopping
And Turning
Righ t- Of -Way
Pedestrians' Rights And Duties
Motorcycles
Special Stops Required
Stopping, Standing, And Parking
Miscellaneous Laws
Equipment of Vehicles
Bicycles
Weight And Load
Abandoned, Lost, Stolen Or Unclaimed Vehicles
Construction $ Penalties, And Disposition of Fines
Appendix -- Schedules
Article T. Definitions.
Section 18.101. Definitions Of Words And Phrases. Whenever
in this Chapter the following words and phrases are used, they
shall, for the purposes of this Chapter, have the meanings re-
spectively ascribed to them in this Article~ except when the
context otherwise indicates.
Section 18.102. Alley. A public way within a block, gener&llj
giving access to the rear of lots or buildings and not used fer
general traffic circulation.
Section 18.103. Area. The geographical boundaries within
which an operating motorcycle or operating motor-driven cycle
can be heard.
Section 18.104. Bicycle. Every device propelled by human
power upon which any person may ride, having two tandem wheels
either of which is more than 16 inces in diameter.
Section 18.105. Department. The Police Department of the
Virrage of' .Mount Prospect.
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Section 18.106. Districts. The word Vldistrict" may be used
with reference to:
A. Business District. The territory of the Village contiguous
to and including a highway when within 60 feet .along such"
highway there are buildings in use for business or industria_
purposes, including but not limited to hotels, banks, or
office buildings, railroad stations, and public buildings
which occupy at least 300 feet of frontage on one side or
300 feet collectively on both sides of the highway.
B. Residence District. The territory of the Village contiguous
to and including a highway not comprising a business dis ,.
trict w~en the property on such highway for a distance of
300 feet or more is in the main improved with residences or
residences and buildings in use for business.
C. Suburban District. That portion of the Village other than
the business and residence districts.
D. Urban Districto 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 quarter of a
mile or more.
Section 18.107. Drag Racing. The act of 2 or more individuals
competing or racing on any street or highway in this Village in
a situation in which one of the motor vehicles is beside or to
tile rear of a motor vehicle operated by a competing driver
and the one driver attempts to prevent the competing driver
from passing or overtaking him~ either by acceleration or
maneuver, or one or more individuals competing in a race
against time on any street or highway in this Village.
Section 18.108. Explosives. Any chemical compound or mechani-
cal mixture that is commonly used or intended for the purpose
of producing an explosion and which contains any oxidizing and
combustive units or other ingrediants in such proportions,
quantities; or packing that an ignition by fire; by friction9
by concussion, by percussion9 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 destructive effects on contiguous objects
or of destroying life or limb.
Section 18.109. Fire Lane, Any travel lanes reserved for
fire fighting equipment so that such fire equipment can move
freely thereon.
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Section 18.110. Flammable Liquid. Any liquid which has a
flash point of 70 degrees P., or less9 as determined by a
tagliabue or equivalent closed cup test device.
Section 18.111, Holidays. When used in this Chapter or on
official signs authorized by this Chapter, holidays shall mean
New Yeari s Day) Good Friday, Memorial Dc_y.;; Independence Day,
Labor Day~Thanksgiving Day- and Christmas Day.
Section 18.112. Muffler. A device consisting of a series of
chambers or baffle plates or other mechanical design for thE:
purpose of receiving exhaust gas from an internal combusion
engine and effective in reducing noise.
Section 18.113. Official Time. Standard or daylight-saving
time~ whfchever may be in current use in this Village.
Section 18.114. Official Traffic Control Devices. All signs,
signals, mark in g-s;:-ana-Cle vi ce s--wnlcnconform - wi tnthe Sta te
of Illinois Manual and not inconsistent with this Chapter}
placed or erected by authority of a public body or official
having jurisdiction, for the purpose of regulating, warning,
or guiding traffic, including:
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A. Lane Control Signal. An electrica11y controlled and illu-
minated signal of a square or rectangular design and em-
ploying distinctive colors or symbols used to control
direction of vehicular flow on the particular lane to
which the indication applies.
B. Railr9a~__~~gI!.~_Q~ Signals. Any sign, signal, or device
erected in accordance with the laws governing same and i~-
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tended to give notice of the presence of railroad tracks
or the approach of a railroad train.
C. Traffic Control Signal. Any device, whether manually,
electrically or mechanically operated~ by which traffic
is alternately directed to stop and to proceed.
Section 18.115. Park or Parking. When prohibited means the
standing of a vehicle, whether occupied or not? otherwise than
temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in
loading or unloading merchandise or passengers.
Section 18.116. Parking Meter. A mechanical device located
up'oll' a public street, sidewalk, or other place designated as
a parking meter zone, which device may be activated by the
a~propriate United States coins and which thereafter clocks
the number of minutes of parking privilege thereby extended to
the person depositing such coin or coins.
Section 18.117. Person. Every natural person, firm, co-part-
nershipJ association, or corporation, including:
A. Chauffeur.
1. All persons employed by another for the principal pur-
pose of driving a motor vehicle, and
2. All persons who drive a school bus transporting cnlldren
and
3. All person employed in connection with the operation of
any schoolj day camp, summer camp, or nursery school,
who drive any motor vehicle transporting children to C1'
from any schoolj day camp, summer camp, or nursery schooj
and
4. All persons who drive any motor vehicle when in use for
the transportation of persons or property for compensa-
tion;
B. Crossing Guard, An adult civilian authorized by the Mount
Prospec~Cnler-of Police to supervise and expedite the
crossing of pedestrians at assigned crossings.
Co Driver. Every person who drives or is in actual physical
control of a vehicle.
D. Motor Carrier. An operator of For-Hire vehicles pursuant
to the Illinois State Motor Carrier of Property Law.
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Eo Non-Resident. Every person who is not a resident of the
State of Illinois,
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Operator. Every person, other than a chauffeur, who drives
or is in actual physical control of a motor vehicle upon a
highway or who is exercising control over or steering a
vehicle being towed by a motor vehicle.
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Owner. A person who holds the legal title of a motor vehicle
or in the event a motor vehicle is the subject of an agree-
ment for the conditional sale or lease thereof with the right
of purchase upon performance of the conditions stated in the
agreement and with an immediate right of possession vested
in the conditional vendee or lessee, or in the event a
mortgager of such motor vehicle is entitled to possession,
then such conditional vendee or lessee or mortgager shall
be deemed the owner for the purpose of this Chapter.
H. Pedestrian. Any person afoot.
I. Police Officer. Every officer authorized to direct or regu-
late traffic or to make arrests for violation of traffic
regulations.
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1. Every natural person who resides in this state shall be
deemed a resident of the State of Illinois.
2. In the case of a firm, copartnership or association.
If the principal place of business of such firm, co-
partnership or association is located in the State of
Illinois, then such firm, copartnership or association
shall be deemed a resident of the State of Illinois.
3. In the case of a corporation3 if the corporation was
incorporated under the laws of the State of Illinois
or if the principal place of business of such corpor~-
tion is in the .State nf Illinois, "them such corpor'rc:L().G
shall be deemed a resident of the State of Illinois.
K. Secretary Or Secretary Of State 0 The Secretary of Stat8 o~~
the State of~[inors.
L. Transportero Every person engaged in the business of trans-
porting vehicles~ not his own, by driving, either singly
or by the tower. saddle mount, or full mount methods or
any combinations thereof or by drawing or towing house
trailers~ including their coupling devices, and using the
public streets or hgihways of the Village of Mount Prospect
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Section 1801180 Propertyo Any real property within the Village
ot--t~1ou:nt Prospect whicn is not a street or highway.
Section 18.119. Property Line. The line of demarcation between
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a public way and private property abutting thereon.
Section 18.120. Public Building. Any building or portion of
any building occupied and used by any governmental agency.
Section 18.121. Push Car. A conveyance designed to be pro-
pelled by a person on foot.
Section 18.122. Racing of Motor. A sudden accerleration or
deceleration of the motor of a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle.
Section 18.123. Railroad. A carrier of persons or property
upon cars, other than street cars~ operated upon stationary rail~
Section 18.124. Railroad Train. A steam engine, electric or
other motor, wi th or wi thout cars coupled thereto, operating UIJcn
rails, except street cars.
Section 18.125. Right-Of-Wa~. The right of one vehicle or
pedes trian to proceed in a lalfiful manner in preference to anothsr
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.
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Section 18.126. Safety Glazing Materials. Glazing materials
so constructed, treated, or combined with other materials as
to reduce substantially, in comparison with ordinary sheet glass
or plate glrrss, the likelihood of injury to persons by objects
from exterior sources or by these safety glazing materials
when they may be cracked or broken.
Section 18.127. Seat Safety Belts. A set of belts or a
harness--meeting thespecifications established by the State
of Illinois Department of Public Safety and installed in such
manner as to orevent or materially reduce the movement of the
person using lhe same in the even~ of collision or upset of
the vehicle.
Section 18 .l~_~_ S}!-,?~nJLCel1!er. Premises having one or more
stores or business establishments in connection with which there
is provided on privately-owned property near or contiguous
thereto an area, or areas, of land used by the public as the
means of access to and egress from the stores and business es-
tablishments on such premises and for the parking of motor
vehicles of customers and patrons of such stores and busin8ss
establishments on such premises.
Section 18.129. Situs Or Base Of Vehicle. The place where a
vehi-cle is principally garaged;-or" froIll whence it is principally
dispa tched ~ or where the movements ,of such vehicle usually origi.-
nate.
Section 18.130. Stand Or Standing. Means the halting of a
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vehicle~ whether occupied or not, otherwise than when temporarll}
and actually engaged in receiving or discharging passengers.
Section 18.131. Stop. When required means complete cessation
from movement.
A.. Stop Or Stopping, When prohibited means any halting even
momentarily of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, except
when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in
compliance with the directions of a police officer or
traffic-control sign or signal.
B. Bus Stop.. A designated area in the roadway~ parallel and
adjacent to the curb or shoulder, used for the purpose of
loading or unloading passengers.
Secti~n 18.132. Street Or Highway. The entire width between
boundary lines of every way or place of whatever nature when any
part thereof is open to the use of the public, as a matter of
right~ for the purposes of vehicular traffic other than public
ways for vehicular traffic within the parking lots of shopping
centers wherein authority to patrol has not been given by the
owners thereof and other than public ways for vehicular traffic
within a park district for which such park district has mainte-
nance responsibility but otherwise including:
A.
Arterial Street, Any United States or Illinois State
numbered route~ controlled access highway, or other major
radial or circumferential street or highway de5ignated by
the President and Board of Trustee~ of the Village of Mount
Prospect within the corporate limits of the Village of
Mount Prospect as part of a major arterial system of streets
or highways,
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Bus Stand. A designated area in the roadway, parallel and
adjacent to the curb or shoulder to be occupied exclusively
by buses for purposes of maintaining schedules, or awaiting
passengers.
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COI!.!F-oll_~A_l~~c_~.~_~Jl=1gl:!~<q___ Every highway, s treet ~ or roadway
in res-pect to which owners or occupants of aJutting lands
and other persons have no legal right of access to or from
the same except at such points only and in :he manner as
may be determined by the public authority ~aving jurisdic-
tion over such highway ~ street ~ or roadwa,,'.
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Crosswalk.
1. That p.'lTt of a roadway at an intersection included
within the connections of the lateral lines of the
siJewalks on opposite sides of the highway measured
from the curbs or, in the absence of curbs, from
~hd edges of the traversable roadway,
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2. Any portion of a roadway at an intersection or else-
where distinctly indicated for pedestrian crossing
by lines or other markings on the surface.
E. Improved Highway. Any roadway of concrete, brick, asphalt,
macadam and crushed stone or gravel.
F. Intersection.
1. 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 differ-
ent roadways joining at any other angle may come in
conflict.
2. 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.
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G. Laned Roadway. A roadway which is divided into 2 or more
clearly marked lanes for vehicular traffic.
H. Loading Zone, A designated area in the roadway, adjacent
to the curb or shoulder, to be occupied exclusively by
vehicles during the loading or unloading of passengers
and/or material.
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One-Way Street Or One-Way Alley. A public way in which
trafficlspermlttect"-To-tra,vefln only one direction.
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Parking Meter Zone. A designated and marked off area in
the roadway, adjacent to the curb or shoulder or any other
place so designated, to be occupied exclusively by vehicles
for the purpose of parking for the period of time allocated
to the zone by the parking meter.
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Private Road Or Drivew<!y. Every way or place in private
ownersl1Ip '-and--us'ed-foi- vehicular travel by the owner and
those having express or implied permission from the OI-'mer
but not by other persons.
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Publi~--.ll\]ay. Any sidewalk 9 roadway alley or other thorough-
fare open to the use of the public as a matter of right, for
the purpose of travel.
Roadway. That portion of a highway improved, designed, or
ord-inarily used for vehicular travel, exclusive of the berm
cr shoulde~. In the event a highway includes 2 or more
separate roadways the term "roadwayli as used herein shall
refer to any such roadway separately but not to all such
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roadways, collectively,
N, Safety Zone. The area or space officially set apart within
a roadway for the exclusive use of pedestrians and which lS
protected or is so marked or indicated by adequate signs
as to be plainly visible at all times while set apart as
as safety zone.
o. Sidewalk. That portion of a street between the curb lines,
or the lateral lines of a roadway, and the adj acen. t propert)l
lines intended far the use of pedestrians.
P State Highways. henever the term "State Highways" lS 1.J_sed
ln this Chapter, it shall be cons trued to include the S t.'L "
highways as defined in the "Illinois VEHICLE Code17 as the
same may from time to time be amended.
Q, Taxicab Stand, A designated area in the roadway, adjacent
to the curb or shoulder, to be occupied exclusively by
taxicabs for purposes of standing or awaiting passengers,
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.~. Through Highway. Every highway ox portion thereof onvJh:i ch
vehicular traffic is given preferential right-of-way, and
at the entrances to which vehicular traffic from intersecting
higl~ays is required by law to yield right-of-way to vehicles
on such through highway in o~edience to either a stop sign
or a yield sign, when such signs are erected as provided in
this Chapter.
Section 18.133. Stunting. Operation of a vehicle in a manner
causing it to weave or suddenly change course~ or the loss of
body contact with the seat by a driver or passenger~ and not
for the purpose of safe operation of such vehicle.
Section 180134. TerminalQ A designated area, including build r
structures, and equipment located at the origin or destinatioll 0
a transportation movement, and used for the transfering, handl gJ
delivering, and receiving of passengers and/or property.
Section 18,135, Tires, wfires" shall include:
lL ~,letal Tire, Every tire the surface of -;vhich in conVict \Tit::
thehighway is wholly or partly of metal or other hard nOL-
resilient material.
B. Pneumatic Tire. Every tire in which compressed air is de-
signed to support the load,
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Co Solid Tire. Every tire of rubber or other resilient maU::r:l_cLL
which does not depend upon compressed air for the support of
the load.
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Section 18.136.
or motor-driven
or is done with
of a motorcycle
Touring. Any repetitious driving of motorcycles
cycles in the same area which causes a disturbance
the intent of calling attention to an operator
or motor-driven cycle.
Section 18.137. Traffic. Pedestrians, ridden or herded animals,
vehicles~ street cars, and other conveyances either singly or
together while using any highway for purposes of travel.
A. Merging Traffic. A maneuver executed by the drivers of
vehicles on converging roadways to permit simultaneous or
a1 ternate entry into the junction thereof ~ whe,rein the driver
of each vehicle involved is required to adjust his vehicular
speed and lateral positions so as to avoid a collision with
any other vehicle. .
Section 18.138. Vehicle. Every device in~ upon, or by which
any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon
a highway; except devices moved by human power or used exclu-
sively upon stationary rails or tracks~ including:
A. Abandoned Vehicle. A motor vehicle standing or parked on
a public way which 1S either:
1. In such a state of disrepair as to be incapable of
being driven or operated in its condition~ or
2. Unmoved or unused for seven (7) consecutive days or
more.
B. Ant ique Vehicle. Any motor vehicle or other veh lele 30
years of age or older.
C. Authorized Emergency Vehicles. Emergency vehicles of the
municipal departments of the Village of Mount Prospect or
public service corporations as are designated or authorized
by the Village of Mount Prospect Board of Trustees; police
vehicles; vehicles of the Fire Department and ambulances.
D. Bus. Every motor vehicle designed for carrying more than
ten (10) passengers and used for the transportation of
persons; and every motor vehicle, other than a taxicab,
designed and used for the transportation of persons for com-
pensation.
E. .Commercial Vehicle. Any vehicle operated for the trans-
portation of persons or property in the furtherance of any
.commercial or industrial enterpriseJ For-Hire or Not-Foy-
Hire not including however a recreational vehicle not
being used commercia
1. Fleet. Three or ]:~orn corr:mer-cial Bator vehicles.
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2. Non-Fleet Vehicle. Anyone or two commercial motor
vehicles not part of a fleet
F, Funeral Procession. A caravan or motorcade consisting of
two or more motor vehicles, in combinations of any of the
following: automobiles designed and used for carrying
not more than seven (7) passengers, funeral hearses, and
floral cars~ when such vehicles are proceeding to places
of burial. For purposes of this Chapter, pedestrians or
equestrian units may also constitute funeral processions
either alone or in combinations of any of the motor vehi-
cles described in this subsection.
G. House Trailer.
1. A recreational trailer or semitrailer equipped and
used for living quarters or for human habitation
(temporarily or permanently) rather than for the
transportation of freight, goods, wares and merchan-
dise; or
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2. A house trailer or a semitrailer which is used commer-
cially (temporarily or permanently), that is, for
the advertising, sales, display or promotion of mer-
chandise or services, or for any other commercial
purpose except the transportation of property for
hire or the transportation of property for distribu-
tion by a private carrier.
H. 1~~l!len~tJ!!lsbandry. Every vehicle designed and adapted
exclusively for agricultural, horticultural, or livestock
raising operations, including farm wagons, wagon trailers
or like vehicles, used in connection therewith, or for
lifting or carrying an implement of husbandry, provided
that no farm wagon, wagon trailer or like vehicle having
a capacity of more than 400 bushels or of a gross weight
of more than 30,000 pounds, shall be included hereunder.
I, Motorcycles. Every motor vehicle having a seat or 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.
J. Motor Driven Cycles. Every motorcycle, every motor scooter,
or every bicycle with motor attached with less than 150
cubic centimeter piston displacement.
K. Motor Vehicle. Every vehicle which is self-propelled and
every vehicle which is propelled by electric
power obtained from overhead trolley wires, but not operated
upon rails. For this Chapter, motor vehicles are divided
into two divisions:
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First Division. Those motor vehicles which are de-
signed for the carrying of not more than 10 persons.
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Second Division. Those motor vehicles which are
designed for carrying more than 10 persons, those
designed or used for living quarters and those motor
vehicles which are designed for pulling or carrying
freight or cargo, and those motor vehicles of the
First Division remodelled for use and used as motor
vehicles of the Second Division.
L. Noncommercial Vehicle. Any vehicle that 1S not a commercial
vehicle.
M. Passenger Car. A motor vehicle of the First Division, that
is, designed for carrying not more than ten (10) persons,
N. Public Passenger Vehicle. A motor vehicle used for the
transportation of passengers for hire, except those devotc0
exclusively to funeral purposes or to the operation of
metropolitan transit authorities or public utilities under
the laws of the State of Illinois.
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O. Reconstructed Vehicle. Every vehicle of a type required
to be registered hereunder materially altered from its
original construction by the removal~ addition or substi-
tution of essential parts, new or used.
P. Recreational Vehicle. Every vehicle originally designed
or permanently converted and used for living quarters or
for human habitation and not used as a commercial vehicle,
including any house car, house trailer, camper or private
living coach.
1. Camper. A recreational motor vehicle of the Second
Division converted or equipped and used for living
quarters or for human habitation, rather than for the
transportation of freight~ goods, wares, and merchandise.
2. House Car. A recreational motor vehicle of the First
Division converted or equipped and used for living
quarters or for human habitation, rather than as a
passenger car.
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3. Private Living Coach. A recreational motor vehicle
of the Second Division equipped and used for living
quarters, human habitation or for mobile living,
rather than for the transportation of persons, and
with direct access to the living quarters from the
driver1s seat.
Q. Rural Mail Delivery Vehicle. Every vehicle used to deliver
U.S. mail on a rural mail delivery route.
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R. School Bus. Every motor vehicle of the Second Division
owned or operated by or for a public or governmental agency
or by or for a private or religious organization for the
transportation of pupils in connection with any school ac-
tivity. This definition does not in,lude a bus operated
by a public utility or a municipal corporation authorized
to conduct local or interurban transportation of passengers.
S. Specially Constructed Vehicle. Every vehicle of a type
required to be registered hereunder not originally con-
structed under a distinctive name1 make 1 model or type by
a generally recognized manufacturer of vehicles and not
materially altered from its original construction.
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T. Special Mobil Equipment. Every vehicle not designed or
used primarily for the transportation of persons or property
and only incidentally operated or moved over a highwaY1 in-
cluding but not limited to: ditch digging apparatus1 well
boring apparatus1 and road construction and maintenance
machinery such as asphalt spreaders~ bituminous mixers1
bucket loaders 1 tractors other than truck tractors1 ditchers1
leveling graders, finishing machines, motor graders, road
rollers, scarifiers1 earth-moving carry-aIls and scrapers,
power shovel and drag lines) and self-propelled cranes and
earth moving equipment. The term does not include house
trailers, dump trucks, truck mounted transit mixers, cranes
or shovels, or other vehicles designed for the transportation
of persons or property to which machinery has been attached.
U. Tractors. Tractors shall include:
1. Farm Tractor. Every motor vehicle designed and used
primarily as a farm implement for drawing wagons~ plows,
mowing machines and other implements of husbandry~ end
every implement of husbandry which is self-propelled.
2. Road Tractor. 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.
3. Truck Tractor. Every motor vehicle designed and used
primarily for drawing other vehicles and not so con-
structed as to carry a load other than a part of the
weight of the vehicle and load so drawn.
V. Trailer. Every vehicle without motive power in operation,
other than a pole trailer, designed for carrying persons
or property and for being drawn by a motor vehicle and so
constructed that no part of its weight rests upon the
towing vehicle.
1. Pole Trailer. Every vehicle without motive power designed
to be drawn by another vehicle and attached to the
towing vehicle by means of a reach or pole~ or by
being boomed or otherwise secured to the towing vehi-
cle~ and ordinarily used for transporting long or
irregularly shaped loads such as poles~ pipess or
structural members capable; generally, of sustaining
themselves as beams between the supporting connections.
2. Semitrailer. Every vehicle without motive power, other
than a pole trailer, designed for carrying persons or
property and for being drawn by a motor vehicle and so
constructed that some part of its weight and that of
its load rests upon or is carried by another vehicle.
3. Stinger-steered Semitrailer. Every semitrailer which
has its kingpin on a projection to the front of the
structure of such semitrailer and is combined with
the 5th wheel of the truck tractor at a point not less
than two feet to the rear of the center of the rearmost
axle of such tractor.
W. Truck. Every motor vehicle designed, used~ or maintained
primarily for the transportation of property?
X. Used Motor Vehicle. Every motor vehicle which has been
sold, bargained, exchanged, given away, or title transferred
from the person who first acquired it from the manufacturer
or importer, dealer, or agent of the manufacturer or im-
porter and so used as to have become what is commonly known
as IIsecondhandH within the ordinary meaning thereof: Pro-
vided, that a new motor vehicle shall not be considered as
a "used motor vehicle)! until it has been placed in a bOlla
fide consumer use, notwithstanding the number of transfers
of such motor vehicle. The term "bona fide consumer use"
means actual operation by an owner who acquired the vehicle
for use in business or for pleasure purposes and ltJho has
been granted a Certificate of Title on such motor vehicle
and has registered such motor vehicle, all in accordance
with the laws of the residence of the owner.
Section 18.139. Weight. This is the gross weight of a vehicle,
whether operated singly or in combinationj without a load plus
the weight of any load thereon.
Section 18.140. Yield Right-Of-Way. 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?
but when the roadway is clear may proceed into the intersection.
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Article II. Obedience To And Effect Of Traffic Laws
Section 18.201. Provisions of Chapter Refer to Vehicles Upon the
Highways - Exceptions. The provisions of this Chapter relating to
the operation ofdvehicles refer exclusively to the operation of vehi-
cles upon highways except:
A. Where a different place is specifically referred to in a given
Section.
B. The provisions of Article IV and V of this Chapter shall apply
upon highways and elsewhere throughout the Village.
Section 18.202. Required Obedience To Traffic Laws. It is unlawful
and, unless otherwise declared in this Chapter with respect to partic-
ular offenses, it is a misdemeanor for any person to do any act for-
bidden or fail to perform any act required in this Chapter.
Section 18.203. Obedience to Police Officers. No person shall wil-
fully fail or refuse to comply with any lawful order or direction of
any police officer invested by law with authority to direct, control,
or regulate traffic.
Section 18.204. Fleeing Or Attempting To Elude Police Officer.
A. Any driver or operator of a motor vehicle who, having been given
a visual or audible signal by a peace officer directing such
driver or operator to bring his vehicle to a stop, wilfully fails
or refuses to obey such direction, increases his speed, extin-
guishes his lights, or otherwise flees or attempts to elude the
officer, is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not less
than $50 nor more than $500.
B. The signal given by the peace officer may be by hand, voice, siren,
red or blue light; provided, the officer giving such signal shall
be in police uniform, and, if driving a vehicle, such vehicle shall
be marked showing it to be an official police vehicle.
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Section 18.205. Public Officers And Employees To Obey Act --
Exceptions.
A. The provisions of this Chapter applicable to the drivers of vehi-
cles upon the highways shall apply to the drivers of all vehicles
owned or operated by the United States, State of Illinois, or any
county, city, town, district or any other political subdivision
of the State of Illinois, except as provided in this Section and
subject to such specific exceptions as set forth in this Chapter
with reference to authorized emergency vehicles.
B. The driver of an authorized emergency vehicle, when responding to
an emergency call or when in pursuit of an actual or suspected
violator of the law or when responding to but not upon returning
from a fire alarm, may exercise the privileges set forth in this
Section, but subject to the conditions herein stated.
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C. The driver of an authorized emergency vehicle may:
1. Park or stand, irrespective of the provisions of this Chapter;
2. Proceed past a red or stop signal or stop sign, but only after
slowing down as may be required and necessary for safe opera-
tion;
3. Exceed the maximum speed limits so long as he does not endan-
ger life or property;
4. Disregard regulations governing direction of movement or
turning in specified directions.
D. The exceptions herein granted to an authorized emergency vehicle,
other than a police vehicle, shall apply only when the vehicle
is making use of either an audible signal when in motion or visu.
a1 signals meeting the requirements of Section 12-114 of Chapter
9S 1/2, Illinois Revised Statutes.
E. The foregoing provisions do not relieve the driver of an author-
ized emergency vehicle from the duty of driving with due regard
for the safety of all persons, nor do such provisions protect
the driver from the consequences of his reckless disregard for
the safety of others.
F. The provisions of this Chapter, with the exception of Articles IV
and V of this Chapter, do not apply to persons, teams, motor vehi-
cles and other equipment while actually engaged in work upon the
surface of the highway but apply to such persons and vehicles
when traveling to or from such work.
Section 18.206. Traffic Laws Apply To Persons Riding Bicycles Or
Animals Or Driving Animal-Drawn Vehicles. Every person riding a
bicycle or an animal or driving any animal drawing a vehicle upon a
roadway shall be subject to the provisions of this Chapter applicable
to the driver of a vehicle, except those provisions of this Chapter
which by their nature can have no application.
Section 18.207. Direction of Traffic At Scene Of Fire. Any Fire
Department officer in command, or any fireman designated by him, may
exercise the power and authority of a police officer in directing
traffic at the scene of a fire or where the Fire Department has re-
sponded to any emergency call for so long as Fire Department equip-
ment is on the-scene, in the absence of or in assisting police.
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Article III. Traffic Signs~ Signals and Markings
?3ction 18.301. Temporary Controls. In cases of emergency? or when
public health? safety or convenience require, the Village Manager may
establish temporary traffic controls, including the designation of one
way streets and the regulation or restriction of parking on any street
or alley; provided that such controls shall not become effective until
the posting of proper signs which must remain conspicuously displayed
while said regulation is in effect; and provided further that no con-
trol or regulation established pursuant to this Section shall be per-
mitted to continue for a period of time in excess of twelve (12) con-
secutive hours in a twenty-four (24) hour day.
Section 18.302. Display Of Unauthorized Signs? Signals, Markings, Or
Advertising Signs.
A. No person shall place, maintain or display upon or in view of any
street 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
atternp1ils 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 the effectiveness of any traffic control device or
any railroad sign or signal.
B. No person may place or maintain nor may any ~ubl~c aut~ority
permit upon any. street ~hy traffic sign or slgna~ bearIng tnereon
any commercial advertising.
Co Every such prohibited sign, signal or marking is a public nuisance
and the same shall be removed without notice
Section 18.303. Interference With Official Traffic-Control Devices
Or Railroad Signs Or Signals. No person shall without lawful author-
ity attempt to or in fact alter~ deface, injure, knock down, or remove
any official traffic-control device~ or any railroad sign or signal or
any inscription, shield, or insignia thereon, or any other part thereoi.
Sec tion 18.304. Unlawful Use Or Damage To Highways, Appurtenances.
And Structures. It shall be unlawful for any person to wilfully in-
jui~ or damage any public highway or street or any bridge, culvert,
sign, signpost~ or structure upon or used or constructed in connection
with any public highway or street for the protection thereof or for
protection or regulation, of traffic thereon by any wilfully unusual,
improper or unreasonable use thereof, or by negrig~~t driving
or use of any vehicle thereon, or by wilful mutil~tion~ defacing or
destruction thereof.
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Section .J_~..~Q.~~_.__Qbe_9:iE:nc~_ To TrafJi_<:_=-Co.!?:trol Devices.
A. No driver of a vehicle disobey
the instructions of any official~raffic-contro~ ~evice placed in
accordance with the provisions of this Chapter, unless at the time
otherwise directed by a police officer.
B.
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It shall be unlawful for any person to leave the roadway and
travel across private property to avoid an official traffic
device.
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No provision of this Chapter for which signs are required shall
be enforced against an alleged violator if at the time and place
of the alleged violation an official sign is not in proper posi-
tion and sufficiently legible to be seen by an ordinarjly observant
person. Whenever a particular section does not state that signs
are required, such section shall be effective even though no signs
are erected or in place.
Section 18.306. Traffic-Control Signal Legend. Whenever traffic is
coni:rolled by traffic-control signals exhlbiting different colored
lights successively one at a time, or with lighted green arrows, only
the following colors shall be used and such terms and lights and
lighted green arrows shall indicate and apply to drivers of vehicles
and nedestrians as follows:
A. Circular green (alone).
1. Vehicular traffic facing the signal may proceed straight
through or turn right or left unless a sign at such place
prohibits either such turn. But vehicular traffic shall
yield the right-af-way to other vehicles and to pedestrians
lawfully within the intersection at the time such signal is
exhibited.
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2. Pedestrians facing the signal may proceed across the roadway
within any marked or unmarked crosswalk unless directed
otherwise by a pedestrian signal as provided under Section
18.307 of this Chapter.
B. Steady yellow.
1. Vehicular traffic facing a steady yellow signal is thereby
warned that the related green movement is being terminated
or that a red indication will be exhibited immediately there-
after when vehicular traffic may not enter the intersection.
2. Pedestrians facing a steady yellow signal unless otherwise
directed by a pedestrian control signal, as provided in
Section 18.307 of this Chapter, are thereby advised that
there is insufficient time to cross the roadway, and no
pedestrian shall start to cross.
C. Steady red indic~!}on.
1. Vehicular traffic facing a steady red signal alone must stop
at a clearly marked stop line, but if none, before entering
the crosswalk on the near side of an intersection, or if none~
then before entering the intersection, and shall remain stand-
irig until an indication to proceed is shown except as provided
in paragraph C.2 of this Section.
2. When a sign is in place permitting a turn, vehicular traffic
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facing a steady red signal may cautiously enter the inter-
section to make the turn indicated by such sign after stoppi~g
as required by paragraph C.1 of this Section. Such vehicular
~, traffic shall yield the right-of-way to pedestrians lawfully
within an adjacent crosswalk and to other traffic lawfully
using the intersection.
.3. No pedestrian facing such signal shall enter the roadway
unless he can do so safely without interfering with any
vehicular traffic or unless a separate "Wallell indication 15
shown.
D. Green straight-through arrow (alone).
1. Vehicular traffic facing the signal may proceed straight
through, but shall not turn right or left. Such vehicular
traffic shall yield the right-af-way to other vehicles and
to pedestrians legally within the intersection at the time
such signal is exhibited.
2. Pedestrians facing the signal may proceed across the roadway
within the appropriate marked or unmarked crosswalk unless
directed otherwise by a pedestria~ signal as provided in
Section 18.307 of this Chapter.
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E. Green turn arrow (with circular green, with steady yellow~ with
steady red, or with green straight-through arrow).
1. Vehicular traffic facing the signal shall comply with the
meaning of the circular green, steady yellow, steady red, or
green straight-through arrow indication as if it were shown
alone, except that such vehicular traffic may cautiously
enter the intersection to make the movement indicated by the
green turn arrow. Vehicular traffic shall yield the rigtt-
of-way to pedestrians lawfully within a crosswalk and to other
traffic lawfully using the intersection.
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Pedestrians facing such signal shall comply with the meanlng
of the circular green, steady yellow, steady red, or straight-
through arrow indication as if it were shown alone, unless
directed otherwise by a pedestrian signal as provided in
Section 18.307 of this Chapter.
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signal is erected and maintained at a place other than an inter-
section, the provisions of this Section and Section 18.309 shall
be np,licable 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.
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Section 18.307. Pedestrian Control Signals. Whenever special pedes-
trian control signals exhibi ting the words nWalk" or "Don It Walkll ar~,"
in place such signals shall indicate as follows:
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A. Walk. While the "Walk" indication is illuminated~ pedestrians
~ facing such signal may proceed across the roadway in the diree
tion of the signal, and shall be given the right-af-way by the
drivers of all vehicles.
B. Donlt Walk. While the "Don't WalkV1 indication is illuminated~
either steady or flashing~ no pedestrian shall start to cross the
roadway in the direction of the signal~ but any pedestrian who'
has partly completed his crossing during the "WalkV1 indication
shall proceed to a sidewalk~ or to a safety island if one is
provided.
Section 18.308. Lane-Control Signals. Whenever lane-control signals
~r~.us?d in co~junction with official signs, they shall have the
~S'_Lo~l~ng m~~~n]n8s:
A. Opaque arrow on green. green arrow on opaque background, or greeL
alone. Drivers of vehicles facing such signal are permitted to
use the lane or lanes over which the signal is displayed provided
no intersection traffic control signal gives a stop indication
affecting the lane or lanes involved.
B. Opaque ;lX'/ on red, red I1X" on opaque background~ or red alone.
Drivers of vehicles facing such signal are prohibited from using
the lane over which the signal is displayed.
Section 18.309. Flashing Signals. Whenever an illuminated flashing
red or yellow signal is us~d in conjunction with a traffic control
device it s]lal1 require obedience by vehicular traffic as follows:
~. Fl~~hl'na I~ed- (e~op r;gn~-L1 Whol a ~gCl1 lens l"c ~-1'L'um~n0tc'1 l~;t~
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rapid intermittent flashes, drivers of vehicles shall stop at a
clearly marked stop line, but if none, before entering the crOSf-
walk on the near side of the intersection, or if none. then at a
point nearest the intersecting roadway where the driver has a
view of approaching traffic on the intersecting roadway befole
entering the intersection and the right to proceed shall be sub-
ject to the rules applicable after making a stop at a stop sign.
B. Flashing yellow (caution signal). When a yellow lens is illumi-
nated with rapid intermittent f1ashes~ drivers of vehicles may
proceed through the intersection or pas~ such signal only with
caution.
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Article IV. Accidents
Section 18.401. Accidents Involving Death Or Personal Injuries.
\. The driver of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting in
injury to or death of any person shall immediately stop such
vehicle at the scene of such accident, or as close thereto as
possible and shall then forthwith return to, and in every event
shall remain at, the scene of the accident until he has fulfilled
the requirements of Section 18.403. Every such stop shall be
made without obstructing traffic more than is necessary.
~. p~rson who has failed to stop or to comply with said require-
ments shall, within 48 hours after such accident, or, if hospi-
talized and incapacitated from reporting at any time during such
period, within 48 hours after beins discharged from the hospitcl,
report the place of actident, the date, the approximate time, his
name, address, the registration number of the vehicle driven, a~d
the names of the occupants, if any, of such vehicle, at the Moun~
Prospect police station. No report made as required under this
Subsection shall be used, directly or indirectly, as a basis foy
the prosecution of any violation of Subsection A of this Section.
C.. Any person failing to comply wi th Subs ection A of this Sec tion
shall upon conviction be fined not less than $100 or more than
$300.
D. Any person failing to comply with Subsection B of this Scctiorr
shall upon conviction be fined not less than $300 nor more than
$SOO~ or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Section 18.402. Accident Involving Damage To Vehicle. The driver or
any-Vehicle involved-in-an accident resulting only in damage to a
vehicle which is driven or attended by any person shall immediately
ston such vehicle at the scene of such accident or as close thereto
as ~ossible, but shall forthwith return to and in every event shall
remain at the scene of such accident until he has fulfilled the re-
quirements of Section 18.403 of this Chapter. Every such stop shall
be made without obstructing traffic more than is necessary.
Section 18. 403. _J2~1L-I~ Giv~_ I~:~Jo~l]lai:Lop___~.nd_!3-ender Aid.
A. The driver of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting in
5_::ljury to I);:' d8il th of any pe:tson or damage to any vehicle which
is driven or attended by any person shall give his name, address,
and the registration number of the vehicle he is driving and shall
upon request and if available exhibit his driverls license to the
person struck or the driver or occupant of or person attending
any vehicle collided with an 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 physi-
cian, surgeon or hospital for medical or surgical treatment. if it
is apparent that such treatment is necessary or if such carrying
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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 accident at the
Mount Prospect police station? disclosing the information required
by this Section.
f.e :::tion 18.404. Duty Upon Damaging Unattended Vehicle Or Other Prope~'~cr
The driver of any vehicle which collides with or is involved in an
n.cciden t wi th any vehicle which is una ttended ~ or other property;. Ie-
suIting in any damage to such other vehicle or property shall immedi-
~'Jtely stop and shall then and there either locate and notify the op2ra'
! y or owner of such vehicle or other property of his name, address
-;':he registration number of the vehicle he is driving or shall
s:tach securely in a conspicuous place on or in the vehicle or other
rty struck a written notice giving his name? address and the
Tes. stration number of the vehicle he is driving and shall without
~nccessary delay notify the police department? Village Hall, Village
J~ Mount Prospect? and shall make a report of such accident when anci
as required in Section 18.406 of this Chapter. Every such stop shall
to m2dc without obstructing traffic more than is necessary.
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Section 18.405. Striking Unattended Vehicles~Fixtures Or Other
~erty Prohibited. It shall be unlawful for the driver of any
vehicle to strike unattended vehicles? fixtures or other property
legally upon or adjacent to a street.
Section 18.406. Duty To Report Accident.
A. The driver of a vehicle which is in any manner involved in an
accident within this State~ resulting in injury to or death of
any person, or in which damage to the property of any one pcrson~
including himself, in excess of $100.00 is sustained, shall" 'is
soon as possible but not later than 10 days after such accide11t,
forward a written report of such accident to the Police DepartFcnt
of the Village of Mount Prospect.
B. The Department may require any driver" occupant or owner of a
vehicle involved in an accident of which report must be made as
provided in this Section or Section 18.410 of this Chapter to
file supplemental reports whenever the original report is in-
sufficient in the opinion of the Department, and may require wit-
nesses of the accident to submit reports to the Department.
Section 18.407. Immediate Notice Of Accident. The driver of a vehic]c;
~hichis in any manner involved in an accident described in Section
18.406 of this Chapter shall immediately and by the fastest means of
communication submit notice of the accident at the police department,
Village Hall, Village of Mount Prospect.
Section 18.408. Police To Report. Every Village law enforcement
~fficer who investigates a vehicle accident of which a report is re-
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quired by this Art~ 1e or who prepares a writt . report as a result
of an investigation either at the time and scene of such accident or
thereafter by interviewing participants or witnesses shall file a
written report of such accident to the Department on forms provided
by the Department.
Section 18.409. False Reports. Any person who provides information
in an oral or written report required by this Article with knowledge
or reason to believe that such information is false shall, upon con-
viction, be fined not to exceed $500.
Section 18.410. When Driver Fails To Report. Whenever the driver of
a vehicle is physically incapable of making a required accident report
and if there was another occupant in the vehicle at the time of the
accident capable of making a report, such occupant shall make or cause
to be made such report. If said driver fails for any reason to make
such report, the owner of the vehicle involved in such accident, shall,
as soon as he learns of the accident, make said report to the Depart-
ment.
Section 18.411. Accident Report Forms.
A. The Department shall prepare and upon request supply without cost to
other police departments, coroners, sheriffs, and other suitable
agencies or individuals, forms for accident reports required here-
under, which reports shall call for sufficiently detailed infor-
mation to disclose with reference to a traffic accident the cause,
conditions then existing, and the persons and vehicles involved.
B. However, every required accident report shall be made on a fOTm
approved by the Department of Public Works and Buildings of the
State of Illinois.
Section 18. 41~~~c_<:ide1-1J: ReQQr!~_~o~ttAeAtial 0
Ao All required accident reports and supplemental reports shall be
without prejudice to the individual so reporting and shall be for
the confidential use of the Department except that the Department
may disclose the identity of a person involved in an accident whe~
such identity is not otherwise known or when such person denies his
presence at such accident. No such report shall be used as evidence
In any trial, civil or criminal, arising out of an accident, ex-
cept that the Department shall furnish upon demand of any person
who has, or claims to have made such a report, or upon demand of
any court, a certificate showing that a specified accident repor~
has or has not been made to the Department solely to prove a com-
pliance or a failure to comply with the requirement that such a
report be made to the Department.
B. The Department may furnish to the Department of Public Works and
Buildings of the State of Illinois and the Secretary of State
c0pies of required accident reports or infornation taken from such
reports. Ali such copies of reports or information taken from
them shall be for the confidential use of the Department of Public
Works and buildings of the State of Illinois and the Secretary of
State.
Section 18.413. Furnishing Copies -- Fees. The Department may furnish
copies of any traffic accident report that has been recorded by the
Mount Prospect Police and shall be paid a fee of $2.00 for each such
copy.
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Article V, Driving While Intoxicated; Transporting Alcoholic Liquor9_
And Reckless Driving
Section 18,501, Persons Under The Influence Of Intoxicating Liquo:t _Qr
~arcotice Drugs,
J\., No person who is under the influence of intoxicating liquor may
drive or be in actual physical control of any vehicle within this
Village.
j No person who is an' habitual user of or under the influence of an~T
narcotic drug or who is under the influence of any other drug to
a degree which renders him incapable of safely driving a vehicle
may drive or be in actual physical control of any vehicle within
~his Village. The fact that a person charged with a violation of
this subsection B is or has been entitled to use such drug under
the law of this State does not constitute a defense against any
charge of violation of this subsection B.
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Upon the trial of any action or proceeding arising out of the acts
alleged to have been committed by any person while driving or in
:ctual physical control of a vehicle while under the influence sf
jntoxicating liquor9 evidence of the amount of alcohol in the per-
son's blood at the time of the act alleged as shown by a chemical
analysis of his breath, blood, urine, saliva or other bodily sub-
stance is admissable~ as provided hereinafter in this paragraph
C and the result of any such analysis shall give rise to the fol-
1m-ving presumptions:
1. If there was at the time of such analysis 0.05 percen~ or
less by weight of alcohol in the person's blood~ it shall
be presumed that the person was not under the influence of
intoxicating liqcor;
2. If there was at the time of such analysis in excess of 0.G5
percent but less than 0.10 percent by weight of alcohol in
the person's blood, such fact shall not give rise to any
presumption that the person was or was not under the influ
ence of intoxicating liquor, but such fact may be considered
with other competent evidence in determining whether such
person was under the influence of intoxicating liquor;
3. If there was at the time of such analysis 0,10 percent or
more by weight of alcohol in the person's blood:; it shall be
presumed that the person was under the influence of in toxi--
cating liquor,
Percent by weight of alcohol in the blood shall be based
upon grams of alcohol per 100 cubic centimeters of blood,
Evidence based upon a chemical analysis of blood, urine,
breath or other bodily substance shall not be admitted un-
less such substance was procured and such analysis made with
the consent of the person as provided by this Chapter, whose
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bodily substance was so analyzed.
The foregoing provisions of this paragraph C shall not be
construed as limiting the introduction of any other com-
petent evidence bearing upon the question whether or not
the defendant was under the influence of intoxicating
liquor.
D Chemical analysis of the person's blood or breath to be con-
sidered valid under this Section must be performed according
to uniform standards adopted by the Illinois State Department
of Public Health~ in cooperation with the Superintendent of
State Highway Police, and by an individual possessing a valid
permit issued by that Department for this purpose.
L. When an unconscious person or person otherwise incapable of
refusal is given a blood test at the request of a Mount Prospect
police officer under the provisions of this Chapter, only a
physician authorized to practice medicine in all its branches,
a registered nurse or other qualified person may withdraw blood,
in a. manner prescribed by the Illinois Department of Public
Health for the purpose of determining the alcoholic content
therein.
F. The person tested may have a physician authorized to practice
~. medicine in all its branches, a qualified technician, chemist,
registered nurse, or other qualified person of his own choosi
to administer a chemical test or tests, at his own expense~ ir-.
addition to any administered at the direction of a Mount Prospcc~
police officer. The failure or inability to obtain an additional
test by a person does not preclude the admission of evidencG Ie
lating to the test or tests taken at the direction of a Mount
Prospect police officer.
G. Upon the request of the person who submitted to a chemical test
or tests at the request of a Mount Prospect police officer, full
information concerning the test or tests must be made available
to him or his attorney.
H. Evidence of a refusal to submit to a chemical test is inadmissible
in any civil action or proceeding, or quasi-criminal action ..-
under this Se~tion' 18.501 brought against him for a vio12-
tion of a local ordinance prohibiting driving a motor vehicle
while under the influence of intoxicating liquor. However,
nothing in this paragraph H shall prevent the admission of evi-
dence of such refusal in a hearing on the suspension of a person'
privilege to operate a motor vehicle"
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1. Every person who is convicted of a violation of this Section
shall be punished by fine of not less than $100 nor more thaD
$500. On a second or subsequent conviction for an offense
committed within 5 years after the commission of the first
offense he shall be punished by a fine of not less than $300.
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2. On a second or subsequent conviction for an offense committed
within 5 years after the commission of the first offense he
sha] 1 be punished by a fine of not less than $300 nor mOTe
than $500.
Section 18.502. Transportation Of Alcoholic Liquor -- Penalty.
Ao No person shall transportJ carrYj possess or have any alcoholic
liquor in or upon or about any motor vehicle except in the origi
nal package and with the seal unbroken.
R, A,person convicted of violating this Section shall be fined not
less than $25 nor more than $500.
Section 18.503. Reckless Driving.
Any person who drives any vehicle with a willful or wanton dis-
~eg8.rd for the safety of persons or property is guilty of rec~-
less driving.
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EV0ry person convicted of reckless driving shall be punished
upon conviction by a fine of not less than $25 nor m~re than $500.
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Section 18.504. Drag Racing, Any person who, as an opera tor of <:'
motor vehicle) is convicted of being a participant in drag racing
shall be punished upon conviction by a fine of not less than $50 nor
more than $500.
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Article VI. Speed Restrictions.
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Section 18.601. General Spe~d Restri~!ions.
A. No vehicle may be driven upon any highway of this Village at a
speed which is greater than is reasonable and proper with rcga
to traffic conditions and the use of the highway~ or endangers
the safety of any person or property. The fact that the speed
of a vehicle does not exceed the applicable maximum speed limit
dees not relieve the driver from the duty to decrease speed 0~
approaching and crossing an intersection~ when approaching and
going around a curve, when approaching a hill crest, when traVR-'
lng upon any narrow or winding roadway? or when special hS.Zdt:!
exists with respect to pedestrians or other traffic or by reaso~
of weather or highway conditions. Speed must be decreased as
may be necessary to avoid colliding wi th any person or v2hich:
on or entering the highway in compliance with legal requireme:;).t2:
and the duty of all persons to use due care.
M. No person may drive a vehicle upon any highway of this Village
at a speed which is greater than the applicable statutory maxi-
mum speed limit established by paragraphs C or D of this Section, O~
by Section 18.605.
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Unless some other speed restriction is established under this
Chapter; the maximum speed limit in an urban district for all
vehicles is:
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1. 30 miles per hnur;
2. 15 miles per hour in an alley; and
3. the said urban speed limit may be increased as posted but
not in excess of 65 miles per hour and may be diminished as
posted but not less than 20 miles per hour, when such deter-
mination is passed and approved by ordinance, signpostcd,
and included in Schedule I of the appendix to this Chaptc:.
D. Unless some other speed restriction is established under this
Chapter; the maximum speed limit in a residence district for
all vehicles is:
1. 2S miles per hour;
2. 10 miles per hour in an alley; and
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3. the said urban speed limit may be increased as posted but
not in excess of 65 miles per hour and may be diminished
as posted but not less than 20 miles per hour; when such
determination is passed and approved by ordinance, sign-
posted~ and included in Schedule I of the appendix to this
Chapter.
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S~ction 18.602. Prima Facie Evidence Of Violation. If any perSG~
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this Article, such excessive speed shall be deemed prima facie evi-
dence that such person is driving at a speed greater than is reason-
~ble, proper and safe, having regard to traffic conditions and the
use of the street, or endangers the safety of any person or proper~y.
Section 18.603. Motor Vehicles Of The Second Division. No person
shall drive any vehicle of the - second di v-is ion ~ lvhich has a gross
weight of fifteen thousand (15,000) pounds or more, at a speed
greater than twenty-five (25) miles per hour in any district in
this Village, notwithstanding the provisions of any other Section
of this Article.
Section 18.694. Railroad Crossing1~ed At Grade. No person shall
drive any vehicle at a speed greater than fifteen (15) miles per hour
when approaching within fifty (SO) feet of a grade crossing or any
railroad when the driver's view is obstructed. A driver's view shall
be deemed obstructed when he does not have a clear and uninterrupted
view of the crossing itself and for a distance of three hundred (~OO)
feet in every direction from the crossing.
Section 18.605. ~pecial Speed Limit Wl~ile. Passing Schools.
~ A. No person shall drive a motor vehicle at a speed in excess of 20
miles per hour while passing a school zone or while traveling
upon any public thoroughfare on or across which children pass
along to and from school during scheel days when school dl'~l
are present.
B. This Section shall not be applicable unless appropriate signs arc
posted upon streets and highways under the respective juri5d5c-
tions maintained by the State of Illinois" township 9 c()uny, .,:,f
district, or Village wherein the school zone is located. Such
signs shall give proper due warning that a school zone is be5ng
approached and shall indicate the school zone and the maximum
speed limit in effect during school days when school children aTe
present.
Section 180606. Minimum Sneed Rerrulation. No person sIv.ll drjve "
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inotur--vehicle at such a slow speed as to impede or block the no:tmaJ
and reasonable movement of traffic except when reduced speed is neCOf-
5 ary for safe operation of his vehicle or in campI iance with lrnL
Section 18.607. Implements Of Husbandry Or Road Tractor -- Display
. -----t;)j:'-Pl ag--Or Ambe-r-~rlgnaT-'Lamp:----Tn1en--~mY-lmpl ementofhus b-ancfry or
road--tractoi-- isoperatecln()il--astreet at a sreed less than 20 miles
par hour, there shall be displayed at all times during such operation
i red flag at least 12 inches square carried on such vehicle at a
height not less than 10 nor mOTe than 12 feet above the grcmnd or
at least one flashing amber signal lamp mounted as high as practicah::
When lighted lamps are required by Article XV of this Chapter, such
vehicle shall at all times display at least one flashing amber sign:}!_
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lamp mounted as high as practicable and of sufficient intensity to
be visable to the rear for a distance of at least 500 feet in normal
sunlight; provided~ that only the rear vehicle of a combination of
vehicles coupled together need display such a flag or lamp.
Section 18.608. Special Speed Limitation On Elevated Structures 0
A. No person shall drive a vehicle over any bridge or other elevate"
structure constituting a part of a highway at a speed which is
grea ter than the maxim.um speed l,,,hich can be maintained wi th
safety to such bridge or structure~ when such structure IS 5 ~
posted as provided by Ordinance.
ts. Upon the trial of any person charged with a violation of this
Section~ proof of the determination of the maximum speed by
said Ordinance and the existence of such signs is conclusive
evidence of the maximum speed which can be maintained with safety
to such bridge or structure.
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Section 18.609. Emergency Vehicles. The speed limits established
by this Article or by regulation or ordinance made pursuant to the
provisions of this Article do not apply~ except as otherwise pro-
vided in Article XIV as to ambulances" to an authorized emergency
vehicle ~n motion when responding to an emergency call and when th~
driver thereof sounds an audible signal by bell~ siren, or exhaust
whistle, as may be reasonably necessary, provided that the vehicle is
equipped and has in operation at least one lighted lamp displaying en?
oscillating, rotating, or flashing red beam visible under normal at-
mospheric conditions from a distance of 500 feet to the front of such
vehicles. An authorized emergency fire department vehicle may be
equipped and have in operation a triple eight moving white beam light
visible under normal atffiospheric conditions from a distance of 500
feet to the front of such vehicle, in lieu of, or in addition to a
rotating or flashing red beam, in order to be exempt from the speed
Ihnits established by this Article or by regulation or ordinance
l!lade pursuant to the provisions of this Article. No other autherized
emergency vehicle shall use any oscillating triple eight moving white
beam light other than fire department vehicles. However, this pro-
vision does not relieve the driver of an authorized emergency vch~c12
from the duty to drive wi th clue regard for the safe ty of all per')orL~
using the street, nor does it protect the driver of any such vehicle
from the consequence of a reckless disregard of the safety of others
Section 18.610.
Via latigns - - Charges L Eft~~_t__J!~Civj) Action ~
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In every charge of violation of a Section of this Articls by
failure to observe an applicable speed limit, the complaint an~
also the summons or notice to appear shall sp2cif'y the speed Clt
which the defendant is alleged to have driven~ and Lh'V ~pcc~l
limit which is applicable at the place of the alleged violation.
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The provisions of this Article concerning maximum speed limits
do not relieve the plaintiff in any civil action from the burcL':ll
of proving negligence on the part of the defendant as a proxi-
m~:~ cause of zn accident.
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Article VII. Driving On Right Side Of Roadway
Overtaking And Passing1 Etc,
Ccction 18.701. Drive On Right Side Of Roadway -- Exceptions.
A. Upon all roadways of sufficient width a vehicle shall be driven
upon the right half of,the roadway, except as follows:
1. When overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding In
the same direction under the rules governing such movements;
2. When an obstruction exists making it necessary to drive to
the left of the center of the highway; provided, any person
so doing shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles
traveling in the proper direction upon the unobstructed por-
tion of the highway within such distance as to constitute
an immediate hazard;
3. Upon a roadway divided into three marked lanes for traffic
lanes for traffic under the rules applicable thereon;
4. Upon a roadway restricted to one way traffic;
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5. Whenever there is a single track paved road
on one side of the public highway and 2 vehicles meet thereon,
the driver on whose rlght is the wider shoulder shall give
the right-of-way on such pavement to the other vehicle,
11., Upon all roadways any vehicle proceeding at less than the norma.l
speed of traffic at the time and place and under the conditions
then existing shall be driven in the right-hand lane available
for traffic, or as close as practicable to the right-hand curb
or edge of the roadway 1 except when overtaking and passing
another vehicle proceeding in the same dir~ction or when pre-
paring for a left turn at an intersection or into a private
road or driveway.
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Drivers of vehicles proceeding in opposite directions1 except as prc-
vided in Section 18.701 shall pass each other to the right and upon
roadways having width for not more than one line of traffic in each
direction each driver shall give to the other at least one-half of
the main traveled portion of the roadway as nearly as possible.
Section 18.703. Overtaking A Vehicle On The Left. The following
rules govern the overtakfng and passing of vehicles proceeding in
the same directionJ subject to those limitations, exceptions, and
special rules otherwise stated in this Chapter:
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A. The driver of a vehicle overtaking another vehicle proceeding
in the same direction shall pass to the left thereof at a safe
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distance and shall not again drive to the right side of the
roaJway until' safely cleear of the c-vcrtaken vdi.ic16. > In nc
event shall such movement be' D:11o by drivin<..: off the '';8.'nmcmt
GT the m:"lin tr:'lveleJ portion of th-c" rcc.~J/'rq.
B. Except when overtaking and passing on the right is permitted.
the driver of an overtaken vehicle shall give way to the right
in favor of the overtaking vehicle on audible signal and shall
not increase the speed of his vehicle until completely passed
by the overtaking vehicle.
C. The driver of a 2 wheeled vehicle may not, in passing upon the
lcft of any vehicle proceeding in the same direction, pass upon
the right of any vehicle proceeding in the same direction unless
there is an unobstructed lane of traffic available to permit
such passing maneuver safely.
Section 18.704. When Overtaking On The Right Is Permitted.
A. The driver of a vehicle with 3 or more wheels may overtake and
pass upon the right of another vehicle only under the following
conditions:
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1. When the vehicle overtaken 1S making or about to make a
left turn;
2. Upon a street or highway with unobstructed pavement not
occupied by parked vehicles of sufficient width for 2 or
more lines of moving vehicles in each direction;
3. Upon a one-way s treet ~ or upon any roadway on which traf:f;_,.
is restricted to one direction of movement, where the road-
way is free from obstructions and of sufficient width for
2 or more lines of moving vehicles.
B. The driver of a 2 wheeled vehicle may not pass upon the right of
any other vehicle proceeding in the same direction unless the
unobstructed pavement to the right of the vehicle being passed
is of a Hiclth of not less than 8 feet.
c. The driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass another vehicle
upon the right only under conditions permitting such movement
in safety. In no event shall such movement be made by driving
off the pavement or main-traveled portion of the roadway.
Section 18.705. Limitations On Overtaking On The Left. No vehicle
shallbe drIve-i1To--fh-e-Teft s-fCledOf the-Ceu-ferot-theroadway in
overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direc-
tion unless authorized by the provisions of this Chapter and unless
such left side is clearly visible and is free of oncoming traffic
fer a sufficient distance ahead to permit such overtaking and passins
to be completely made without interfering with the safe operation
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of any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction or any vehi-
cle overtaken. In every event the overtaking vehicle must return
to an authorized lane of travel as soon as practicable and in the
event the passing movement involves the use of a lane authQ:[i.z.cd
for vehicles approaching from the opposite direction, bef6t~: .
coming with1n 200 feet of any vehicle approaching from the oppOSi~0
direction.
Secticm 18.706.
Of Roadway.
Further Limitations On Driving To The Left Of CenTC
A. No vehicle may, in overtaking and passing another vehicle, be
driven to the left side of the roadway under the following con-
ditions:
1. When approaching or upon the crest of a grade or curve in
the highway where the driver's view is obstructed within
such distance as to create a hazard in the event another
vehicle might approach from the opposite direction.
2. When approaching within 100 feet of or traversing any inter-
section or railroad grade crossi~g.
B. The limitations in sub-paragraphs 1 and 2 do not apply upon a
~ one-way roadway nor upon a roadway wi th unobstructed paver,lent
of sufficient width for 2 or more lanes of moving traffic in
each direction nor to the driver of a vehicle turning left into
or from an alley, private road or driveway when such movements
can be made with safety.
Section 18.707. No Passing Zones.
A. Where overtaking and passing or driving to the left of the road-
way would be especially hazardous and whe~ by appropriate signs
or markings on the roadway indicating the beginning and end of
such zones~ the signs or markings are in place and clearly visi-
ble to an ordinarily observant person, every driver of a vehiclE)
shall obey the directions thereof.
B. Where signs or markings are in place to define a no-passing zone
as set forth in paragraph A no driver may at any time drive on
the left side of the roadway within the no-passing zone or on
the left side of any pavement striping designed to mark such nc-
passing zone throughout its length except as otherwise indicated
in this Section.
C. The pavement striping designed to mark the no-passing zone may
be crossed :
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1. From the left-hand lane for the purpose of completing a
pass that was begun prior to the beginning of the zone in
the driver's direction of travel;
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2. From the right-hand lane when making a left turn into or
from an alley, private road or driveway when such movement
can be made with safety, or
3. Under conditions set forth in Section 18.701 A. 2 of this
Article.
Section 18.708.
One-way Roadways And Rotary Traffic Islands.
A. It shall be unlawful to operate any vehicle upon a street or
roadway designated and signposted for one-way traffic other
than in the direction designated by Ordinances passed, approved
and published by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount
Prospect; and included in Schedule III of the Appendix to this
Chapter.
B. Upon a roadway so designated for one-way traffic~ a vehicle
shall be driven only in the direction designated at all or
such times as shall be indicated by official traffic devices.
C. A vehicle passing around a rotary traffic island must be driven
only to the right of such island.
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D. Whenever any highway has been divided in to 2 01' more roadWEty:.
by leaving an intervening space or by a physical barrier or a
clearly indicated dividing section so constructed as to impede
vehicular traffic~ every vehicle must be driven only upon the
right-hand roadway unless directed or permitted to use another
roadway by official traffic-control devices or police officer~.
No vehicle may be driven overy across, or within any such di-
viding space, barrier~ or section, except through an opening
in the physical barrier, or dividing section, or space, or at
a cross-over or intersection as established by public authority.
;::5':c:ion 18.709. Driving On Roadways Laned For Traffic. Whenever
')l roadv.ray has been di videa-in to 2 or more clearly marked lanes
for traffic the following rules in addition to all others consistent
herewith shall apply.
Ao A vehicle shall be driven as nearly as practicable entirely
within a single lanciand shall not be moved from such lane un-
til the driver has first ascertained that such movement can be
made with safety.
B. Upon a roadway which is divided into 3 lanes and provides for
two-way movement of traffic, a vehicle shall not be driven in
the center lane except when overtaking and passing another ve-
hicle traveling in the same direction when such center lane i~
clear of traffic within a safe distance, or in preparation foy
making a left turn or where such center lane is at the time
allocated exclusively to traffic moving in the same direction
that the vehicle is proceeding and such allocation is desisn~te
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by official traffic control ..devices.
c.. ~ Official traffic .control devices TIla)T 'be.. eI-'ected .dir-ecting spe{:i-
fie traffic to .usea. des.ignated lane aT designating those lanes
~G bs used by traffic moving in a particula~ direction regard-
less of the center of the roadway and drivers of vehicles shall
obey the directions of every such sign.
D. Official traffic control devices may be installed prohibiting
the changing of lanes on sections of roadways and drivers of
vehicles sh~ll obey the directions of every such device.
Section 18.710.
Following too closely.
le. The driver of a motor vehicle _ shall not follow another vehicle
more closely than is reasonable and prudent~ having due regard
for the sneed of such vehicles and the traffic upon and the
condition~ of the highway.
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B. The driver of any motor vehicle of the second division or mO~0r
vehicle drawing another vehicle when .(raveling upon a roa(hTaY
outside of a business or residence district shall not follow
within 300 feet of another motor vehicle of the second divisian
or motor vehicle drawing another vehicle. The provisions Ot
this subdivision shall not be construed to prevent overtaking
and passing nor shall the same apply upon any lane specially
designated faT use by motor vehicles of the second division.
c. Motor vehicles being driven upon any roadway outside of a busi-
ness or residence district in a caravan or motorcade whether or
not towing other vehicles shall be so operated as to allow suffi
cient space between each such vehicle or combination of vehiclc:s
so as to enable any other vehicle to enter and occupy such space
without danger. This provision shall not apply to funeral pro-
cessions.
Section 18.711. Restrictions On Use Of Controlled Access Highway.
No person may drive a vehicle onto.or from any controlled access
highway except at entrances and exits established by public autbori ty
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A. The driver of a vehicle upon a highlvay upon meeting or overtaking)
from either direction) any school bus which has stopped on the
highway for the purpose of receiving or discharging any school
children shall stop the vehicle before reaching the school bus
when there is in operation on the school bus a visual signal as
specified in Article XV of this Chapter~ and the driver shall Eot
proceed until the school bus resumes motion or the driver of the
vehicle is signaled by the school bus driver to proceed or the
visual signals are no longer actuated.
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children must comply with the color requirements established
by the Superintendent of Public Instruction and shall bear upon
the front and rear thereof plainly visible signs containing the
words 1'SCHOOL BUS" in letters not less than 8 inches in height,
and in addition shall be equipped with visual signals meeting
the requirements of Article XV of this Chapter; which shall be
actuated by the driver of the school bus whenever the brakes
,-<IC applied. Irrnuediat,..:;ly precediag the point at which the
school bus stops for the purpose of loading or discharging
passengers, such visual signals shall be actuated by the dr
continuously during not less than the last lOa feet travale6
the school bus within a business or residence district, except
that outside a business or residence district such visual sig-
nals shall be given continuously during not less than the last
200 feet traveled by the school bus. Such visual signals must
remain actuated when children are loading or unloading from a
school bus which is stopped on a roadway. At no other time
shall these visual signals be actuated.
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The driver of a vehicle upon a highway of which the roadlilays :to 1.'
traffic moving in opposite directions arc separated by a str~p
of ground which is not surfaced or suitable for vehicular tT2~fi~
need not stop his vehicle upon meeting or passing a school 1>'15
which is on the opposite roadway; and need not stop his vehicls
when driving upon a controlled access highway when a schoo] DC.':;
is s topped in a loading zone adj acen t to the surf aced or -~DI'YC;jC;.
part of. the controlled access highway where pedestrians are ~O~
permi tted to cross such controlled access higlnvay.
v'Jhen a school bus is being operated upon a street for purpose
other than the actual transportation of children either to or
from school or in connection with any school activity~ all sig~s
thereon indicating "SCHOOL BUS II shall be covered or conceaLed,
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Article VIII. Turning And Starting And Signals On
Stopping And Turning
Section 18.801. Required Posi tion And Method Of TurninE; At
Intersections. The driver of" a vehicle intending to iurn at an
intersection shall do so as follows:
A. Both the approach for a right turn and a right turn shall be made
as close as practical to the right-hand curb or edge of the road-
way.
B. The driver of a vehicle intending to turn left at any intersection
shall approach the intersection in the extreme left-hand lane
lawfully available to traffic moving in the direction of tn.v!;c
of such vehicle} and after entering the intersection, the left
turn shall be made so as to leave the intersection in a lane
lawfully available to traffic moving in such direction upon the
road"iay be ing entered. Whenever prac ticab Ie the Ie ft turn shall
be made in that portion of the intersection to the left of the
center of the intersection.
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within the corporate limits of the Village of Mount Prospect
may cause official traffic control devices to be placed within
or adjacent to intersections and thereby require and "Jirest that
a different course from that specified in this Section be trav~led
by vehicles turning at an intersection, and when such devices
are so placed no driver of a vehicle shall turn a vehicle at an
intersection other than as directed and required by such devices.
Section 18.802. Turning On Curve Or Crest Of Grade Prohibited.
No vehicle shall be tu~ned so as to proceed in the opposite directicl.
upon any curve, or upon the approach to, or near the crest of a grade,
where such vehicle cannot be seen by the driver of any other vehicle
approaching from either direction within 500 feet.
Section 18.803. Starting Parked Vehicle. No person shall start a
vehicle which is stopped, stallding,-or parked unless and until such
movement can be made with reasonable safety.
Section _~:..804 ._When S~_gnal_Required.
A. No person may turn a vehicle at an intersection unless the vehic~2
is in proper position upon the roadway as required in Section
18.801 or turn a vehicle to enter a nrivate road or driveway, 01'
otherwise turn a vehicle from a dire~t course or move right' or
left upon a roadway unless and until such movement can be made
with reasonable safety. No person may so turn any vehicle with-
out giving an appropriate signal in the matter hereinafter p~o-
vided.
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be given continuously during not less than the last 100 feet
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traveled by the vehicle before turning within a business OY
residence district, and such signal must be given continuously
during not less than the last 200 feet traveled by the vehicle
before turning outside ~ business or residence district.
Co No person may stop or suddenly decrease the speed of a vehicle
without first giving an appropriate signal in the manner pro-
vided in this Chapter to the driver of any vehicle immedia~ely
to the rear when there is opportunity to give such a signal.
D. The electric turn signal device required in Article XV of this
Chapter must be used to indicate an intention to turn, change
lanes or start from a parallel parked position but must not be
flashed on one side only on a parked or disabled vehicle or
flashed as a courtesy or lido passH signal to operators of other
vehicles approaching from the rear.
Section 18.805. Signal By Hand And Arm Or Signal Device. Any stop
or turn signal when required herein shall be given either by means
of the hand and arm or by an electric turn signal device.
Section 18.806. Method Of Giving Hand And Arm Signals. All signals
herein required given by hand and arm shall be given from the left
side of the vehicle in the following manner and such signals shall
indicate as follows:
A. Left Turn -- Hand and arm extended horizontally.
B. Right Turn -- Hand and arm extended upward.
c. Stop Or Decrease Of Speed -- Hand and arm extended downward.
Section 18.807. Prohibited Turns. It shall be unlawful to operate
any vehicle so as to make any of the following turning movements'
A. To turn so as to proceed in the opposite direction where pro'
hibited, or otherwise unless such movement can be made in
safety and without backing into traffic or otherwise inter-
fering with traffic.
B. As prohibited by Ordinance passed, approved, and published by
the Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect; sign-
posted and included in Schedule II of the Appendix to this Chapter.
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Article IX. Right-Of-Way
Section 18.901. Vehicles Approaching Or Entering Intersection.
A. When 2 vehicles approach or enter an intersection from differen~
roadways at approximately the same time, the driver of the
vehicle on the left must yield the right-of-way to the vehicle
on the right.
B. The right-of-way rule declared in subsection A. of this Section
is modified at through highways and otherwise as stated in this
Chapter.
Section 18.902. Vehicle Turning Left. The driver of a vehicle in-
tending to turn to the left within an intersection or into an alley,
private road, or driveway shall yield the right-of-way to any vehi-
cle approaching from the opposite direction which is so close as to
constitute an immediate hazard, but said driver. having so yielded
may proceed at such time as a safe interval occurs.
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Section 18.903. Vehicles Entering Stop Crosswalk. Where stop signs
or flashing red signals are in place at an intersection or flashing
red signals are in place at a plainly marked crosswalk between inter-
sections, drivers of vehicles shall stop before entering the nearest
crosswalk and pedestrians within or entering the crosswalk at either
e~g0 of the roadway shall have the right-of-way over vehicles so
stopped. Drivers of vehicles having so yielded the right-of-way to
pedestrians entering or within the nearest crosswalk at an inter-
section shall also yield the right-af-way to pedestrians within any
er crosswalk at the intersection.
Section 18.904. Vehicle En!~ring Stop Or Yield Intersection.
jl, Preferential right-of-way at an intersection may be indicated by
stop or yield signs as authorized by the Village Manager, sign-
posted, and included in Schedule IV of the APpendix to this
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control signal, every driver of a vehicle approaching a stop
intersection indicated by a stop sign shall stop at a clearly
marked stop line, but if none) before entering the crosswalk on
the near side of the intersection, or if none, then at the point
nearest the intersecting roadway where the driver has a view of
approaching traffic on the intersecting roadway before entering
the intersection. After having stopped) the driver shall yield
the right-of-way to any vehicle which has entered the intersec-
tion from another roadway or which is approaching so closely on
the roadway as to constitute an immediate hazard during the
time when the driver is moving across or within the intersecticn,
but said driver having so yielded may proceed at such time as G
safe interval occurs.
C. The driver of a vehicle approaching a yield sign shall in obedi-
ence to such sign slow down to a speed reasonable for the exis'(>
ing conditions andJ if required for safety to stop) shall stop
at a clearly marked stop 1ine~ but if none, before entering the
crosswalk on the near side of the intersection, or if none, then
at the point nearest the intersecting roadway where the driver
has a view of approaching traffic on the intersecting roadway.
After slowing or stopping~ the driver shall yield the right-of-
way to any vehicle in the intersection or approaching on anothe~
roadway so closely as to constitute an immediate hazard during
the time such driver is moving across or within the intersection.
D. If a driver is involved in a collision at an intersection or
interferes with the movement of other vehicles after driving
past a yield right-of-way sign~ such collision or interference
shall be deemed prima facie evidence of the driver's failure
to yield right-of-way.
Section 18.905. Merging Traffic. At an intersection where traffic
lanes are provided for merging trafficJ the driver of each vehicle
ort the converging roadways is required to adjust his vehicular speed
and lateral position so as to avoid a collision with another vehicle.
Section 18.906. Vehicle Entering Highway From Private Road Or
Driveway. The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a high-
way from an alley~ buidling, private road or driveway shall yield
the right-af-way to all vehicles approaching on the highway to be
entered. .
Section 18.907. Operation Of Vehicles On Approach Of Authoriz:3d
Emergency Vehicles.
A. Upon the immediate approach of an authorized emergency vehicle:
making use of audible and visual signals meeting the requirements
of this Chapter or a police vehicle properly and lawfully makinp
use of an audible or visual signal~ the driver of every other
vehicle on the same roadway shall yield the right-of-hTay and. s!lalJ_
immediately drive to a position parallel to, and as close as pas-
s ib Ie to, the right- hand edge or curb of the street c leal' of a:ny
intersection and shall stop if possible and remain in such posi-
tion until the authorized emergency vehicle has passed, except
when otherwise directed by a police officer,
B. This Section shall not operate to relieve the driver of an au-
thorized emergency vehicle from the duty to drive with due
regard for the safety of all persons using the h hway.
Section 18.908. Funeral Processions.
A. Funeral processions have the right-of-way at intersections when
vehicles comprising such procession have their headlights lighted,
subject to the following conditions and exceptions:
1. Operators of vehicles in a funeral procession shall yield
the righ t- of -way upon the approach of an authorized emer..
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Onerators of vehicles in a funeral procession shall yield
the right-of-way when directed to do so by a traffic officeY~
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The operator of the leading vehicle in a funeral procession
shall comply with stop signs and traffic control signals
but when the leading vehicle has proceeded across an inter-
section in accordance with such signal or after stopping
as required by the stop sign, all vehicles in such proces-
sion may proceed without stopping~ regardless of the sign
or signal and the leading vehicle and the vehicles in
procession shall proceed with due caution.
B. The operator of a vehicle not in the funeral procession shall
not drive his vehicle in the funeral procession except when
authorized to do so by a traffic officer or when such vehicle
is an authorized emergency vehicle giving audible or visual
signal.
c. Operators of vehicles not a part of a funeral procession may
not form a procession or convoy and have their headlights
lighted for the purpose of securing th~ right-of-way granted
by this Section to funeral processions.
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take and pass the vehicles in such procession if such overtaking
and passing can be accomplished without causing a traffic hazard
or ~nterfering wit~ such procession.
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The lead vehicle in the funeral procession may be equipped with
a flashing amber light which may be used only when such vehicle
is used as a lead vehicle in such procession. Vehicles com-
prising a funeral procession must ~tilize funeral pennants or
flags or windshield stickers to identify the individual vehi-
cles in such a procession.
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Sc;ctiofl 18.909. BlindPedestrians - Right-Of:-Way. Any blind person
:;;rho rs carrYln'&E':in a 'rGdsed or extended positron-a cane or walkins
stick which is white in color or white tipped with red, or who is
being guided by a dog, shall have the right-of-way in crossing any
s~re8t or highway, whether or not traffic on such street or highway
is controlled by traffic signals, anything in this Chapter notwith-
standing. The driver of every vehicle approaching the place where
~".. ~)lifLd person, so carrying such a cane or wa:::'king stick or being
so guided, is crossing a street or highway shall bring his vehicle
to a full stop and before proceeding shall take such precautions
as may be necessary to avoid injury to the blind person. The pro-
visions of this Section shall not apply to a blind person who is
not carrying such a cane or walking stick or who is not guided by
a dog, but the other provisions of this Chapter relating to pedes-
trians shall then be applicable to such person.
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Section 18.1001. Pedestrian Obedience To Traffic Control Devices
And Traffic Regulations.
A. A pedestrian shall obey the instructions of any official traffic
control device specifically applicable to him, unless otherwise
directed by a police officer.
B. Pedestrians shall be subject to traffic and pedestrian control
signals provided in Sections 18.306 and 18.307 of this Chapter~
but at all other places pedestrians shall be accorded the privi-
leges and shall be subject to the restrictions stated in this
Article.
Section 18.1002. Pedestrians' Right-Of-Way At Crosswalks.
A. Where traffic control signals are not in place or in operation
the driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way~ slowing
down or stopping if need be to so yiel~ to a pedestrian crossing
the roadway within any marked crosswalk or within any unmarked
crosswalk at an intersection? except as otherwise provided in
this Article.
B. Whenever any vehicle is stopped at a marked crosswalk or at
any unmarked crosswalk at an intersection to permit a pedestrian
to cross the roadway ~ the driver of any other vehicle a::ml~oacr.-
ing from the rear shall not overtake and pass such stopped vehl-
cleo
C. Whenever stop signs or flashing red signals are in place at a~
intersection or at a plainly marked crosswalk between intersec-
tions, pedestrians shall have the right-af-way over drivers of
vehicles as set forth in Section 18.904 of this Chapter.
~_ection l8.100~~_~ros..?_ing ~_~_Qth~.E_~~?-~~rC?sswalks.
Every pedestrian crossing a roadway at any point other than ',^fit;J.in
a marked crosswalk or within an unmarked crosswalk at an inter-
section shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles upon the
roadway.
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J\ny pedestrian crossing a roadway at a point where a pedestrian
tunnel or overhead pedestrian crossing has been provided shall
yield the Tight-of-way to all vehicles upon the roadway.
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Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section every driver of
a vehicle shall exercise due care to avoid colliding with any
pedestrian upon any roadway and shall give warning by sounding
the horn when necessary and shall exercise proper precaution
upon observing any child or any confused or incapacitated person
upon a roadway.
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Section 18.1004. Blind Persons -- Right-Of-Way. Any blind person
who is carrying in a raised or extended position a cane or walking
stick which is white in color or white tipped with red, or who is
being guided by a dog, shall have the right-of-way in crossing any
street or highway, whether or not traffic on such street or highway
is controlled by traffic signals, anything in this Chapter to the
contrary notwithstanding. The driver of every vehicle approaching
the place where a blind person, so carrying such a cane or walking
stick or being so guided, is crossing a street or highway shall
bring his vehicle to a full stop and before proceeding shall take
such precautions as may be necessary to avoid injury to the blind
person. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to a blind
persoil who is not so carrying such a cane or walking stick or who
is not guided by a dog, but the other provisions of this Chapter
relating to pedestrians shall then be applicable to such person.
However, the failure of a blind person to so use or carry such a
cane or walking stick or to be guided by a guiue dog when walking
on streets, highways or sidewalks shall not be considered evidence
of contributory negligence.
Section 18.1005. Pedestrians To Use Right Half Of Crosswalks.
Pedestrians shall move, whenever practicable, upon the right half
of crosswalks.
Section 18.1006. Pedestrians Soliciting Rides Or Business.
A. No person shall stand in a roadway for the purpose of soliciting
a ride from the driver of any vehicle.
B. Outside a business or residence district, no person shall stand
on or in the proximity of a roadway for the purpose of soliciting
employment, business; or contributions from the occupant of 2ny
vehicle.
C. No person shall stand on or in the proximity of a roadway for
the purpose of soliciting the watching or guarding of any ve-
hicle while parked or about to be parked on a street or highway.
Section 18.1007. Pedestrians Walking On Roadway.
A. Any person walking 'along and upon improved roadways shall keep
on the left of the paved portion? or on the left shoulder thereof,
and upon meeting a vehicle when walking on such paved portion
shall step off to the left.
B. Where sidewalks are provided it is unlawful for any ?edestrian
to walk along and upon an adjacent roadway except at a crosswalk.
C. It is unlawful for any pedestrian who is under the influence of
intoxicating liquors to be upon any roadway of this Village.
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Eection 1801008. Pedestrians I Right-Of-1Nay Or: Sidewalks. The
driver of a vehicle emerging from or entering an alley, b~ilding
private road~ or driveway shall yield the right-of-way to any
pedestrian approaching on any sidewalk or any sidewalk area ex-
tending across such alley~ building entrance, road or driveway.
Section 18.1009. Interference With Other Citizens.
A. Any person who shall wilfully and unnecessarily hinder;; ob-
struct, or delay, or who shall wilfully and unnecessarily
attempt to delay) hinder, or obstruct any other person in
lawfully driving or traveling along or upon any Village street
or highway or who shall offer for barter or sale merchandise
on said highway so as to interfere with the effective movement
of traffic shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
B. It shall be unlawful for any pedestrian to stand upon any
sidewalk except as near as is reasonably possible to the
building line or curb line) if such standing interferes with
the use of said sidewalk by other pedestrians.
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Article XI. Motorcycles
Sec~ion 18.1101. Operation Of Motorcycles Or Motor-Driven Cycles Upo;~
A Public Street. I t shall be unlawful for any person ~ corpora tfon'~---
partnership or other legal entity to operate or cause to be operated
a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle upon any street within the cor-
porate limits of the Village of Mount Prospect except in compliance
with the following:
A. The operator of such vehicle shall have upon his or her posscssicTI
a valid driver's license issued by the State of Illinois (or if
such operator is a non-resident~ such operator shall have upon
his or her possession evidence of a non-resident's operating
p~ivilege) and which has not been suspended, limited, or cancelled
B. Such vehicle shall at such time of operation be capable of per-
forming in accordance with the standards then fixed by the Motor
Vehicle Laws of the State of Illinois and by the Ordinances of
the Village of Mount Prospect.
c. The operator shall operate said vehicle in accordance with the
Motor Vehicle Laws of the State of Illinois and Ordinances of
the Village of Mount Prospect.
D. Such vehicle shall be equipped with an exhaust system in good
working order, sufficient to prevent excessive or unusual noises;
and no such vehicle shall be equipped with any muffler cut-out?
removable exhaust pipe cover. or any by-pass in a muffler, O~
any muffler from which the baffle plates, screens, or other origi-
nal internal parts have been removed or altered, nor shall Hny
such vehicle be ~quipped with an exhaust system which has been
modified in a manner which will amplify or increase the noise
emitted by the motor of such vehicle above that emitted by the
exhaust system originally installed on the vehicle, nor shall
such vehicle be equipped with an exhaust system which has been
modified or altered in any way from that furnished by the veLicle
manufacturer; provided, however, that equipment equivalent to
that originally installed may be substituted when parts are re-
placed.
E" If said vehicle is rented, leased~ or borrowed from another,
said operator shall first have demonstrated to the lessor, re~~e~j
or lender of such eq~ipment that he or she is sufficiently pro-
ficient to operate such vehicle upon a public street without un-
reasonable danger to others.
F. No person under 18 years of age shall purchase, rant, lease, O~
borrow a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle unless he or she has
first obtained written consent from either of his or her parents,
or his or her legal guardian; and no such person under 18 years
of age shall take possession of and operate any motorcycle or
motor-driven cycle unless on the occasion of such purchasing, cr
on the first occasion or such renting; leasing or borrowing of
such motorcycle or motor-driven cycle such person under 18 years
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of age obtains and files with such seller, renter, lessor, or
lender an acknowledgement in writing, signed by either parent
of such minor or such minoris legal guardian, in the presence
of and witnessed by such lessor, renter, or lender, or his
duly authorized agent, to the effect that permission is granted
for such child to purchase a vehicle, or to rent, lease or
borrow a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle from such renter, lessor,
or lender, and that such parent or guardian consents to such sale
and/or consents to the renting, leasing, or lending of a motor-
driven cycle to such child, and assumes full legal responsibility
for acts or actions of such child in the operation of any such
motorcycle or motor-driven cycle then or thereafter sold, rentod,
leased, or lent to such child, and such responsibility and C0rn-
mitment of such parent or guardian shall continue until it 'is
revoked in writing by either parent or by said guardian by
written instrument delivered to such seller, lessor, renter, or
lender. A copy of this written permission must be in possession
of the operator of cycle for presentation upon request.
The operator of a motorcycle shall ride only astride the permanent
and regular seat or saddle attached thereto, and the operator sh~ll
not permit more than one other person to ride thereon nor shall
such other person ride on the motorcycle unless it is designed to
carry 2 people, in which event the passenger shall also ride astride
the permanent and regular seat or saddle if it is designed for 2
persons, or astride another seat or saddle firmly attached to the
rear of the operator; however, any seat or saddle designed for a
passenger must be equipped with permanent handgrips and, in addi-
tion, the motorcycle must be equipped with footrests adjusted to
fit such passenger. A sidecar may be attached to a motorcycle
in which additional persons may ride.
H. No motorcycle or motor-driven cycle shall be operated in any
manner so as to cause a disturbance in any area of the Village.
I. No operator of a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle shall engage
in maneuvers, stunting or other opeTations dangerous to himself
or his passenger or to the person or property of others; and ex-
cept, when done for the better control of a vehicle, in cmcygen-
cias or to maneuver rough passages of a street, an operator must
at all times keep body contact with the saddle or see.t of SUc[~
vehicle.
J. Special Equipment For PersoI!:?__~i~inR_l1~tor_cYc:_les.
1. The operator of a motorcycle and every passenger thereon must
wear protective headgear. The Illinois State Department of
Public Safety shall determine the standards for this equip-
ment and such standards may not be less than those established
by the United States Department of Transportation.
2. In addition, the operator of a motorcycle and every passenger
thereon shall be protected by glasses> goggles or a trans-
parent shield. The Illinois State Department of Public Safety
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shall determine the standards for this equipment,
3. Protective headgear specified in this Section that is sold
or used in the State of Illinois must bear a permanent dis-
tinguishing mark or stamp of approval to indicate that it
meets the minimum standards.
K. Required Equipment On Motorcycles.
1. No person shall operate any motorcycle or motor-driven cyc]e
with handlebars more than 15 inches in height above that
portion of the seat or saddle occupied by the operator.
2. Any motorcycle carrying a passenger~ other than in a sidecar
or enclosed cab, shall be equipped with permanent ha~dgrips
on the seat or saddd1e carrying such passenger, and with
footrests adjusted to fit such passenger.
Section 18.1102.. Punishment. Any person, corporation} partnership}
or other legal entity violating any of the terms of or provisions of
this Article shall, upon conviction thereof) be punished by a fine
of not less than $25.00 nor more than $500.00.
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Article XII. Special Stops Required
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Section 18.1201. Obedience To Signal Indicating Approach Of Train.
A. Whenever any person driving a vehicle approaches a railroad
grade crossing and a clearly visible electric or mechanical
signal device gives warning of the immediate approach of a
train, the driver of such vehicle shall stop within fifty feet
but not less than ten feet from the nearest track of such rail-
road and shall not proceed until he can do so safely.
B. The driver of a vehicle shall stop and remain standing and not
traverse such a grade crossing when a crossing gate is lowered
or when a flagman gives or continues to give a signal of the
approach or passage of a train. .
C. The driver of a vehicle shall stop, within SO feet but not
less than 10 feet from the nearest track when a train is
approaching so closely that an immediate hazard is created,
and shall not proceed until he can do so safetly.
Section 18.1202. Certain Vehicles Must Stop At All Railroad Grade
Crossings.
A. The driver of any motor vehicle carrying passengers for hire,
f~ or of any school bus carrying any school child, or of any vehi-
cle carrying liquid petroleum and liquid petroleum products,
explosives, flammable or oxidizing liquids and solids, flammable
or poisonous compressed gases, volatile liquids and solids which
emit poisonous fumes, corrosive liquids, and radioactive materi-
als as a cargo or part of a cargo, before crossing at grade any
track or tracks of a railroad, shall stop such vehicle within
50 feet but not less than 10 feet from the nearest rail of such
railroad and while so stopped shall listen and look in both
directions along such track for any approaching train, and for
signals indicating the approach of a train, except as hereinafter
provided, and shall not proceed until he can do so safely.
D, No stop need be made at any such crossing where a police officer
or a traffic control signal directs traffic to proceed.
C. This Section shall not apply to street railway grade crossings
within a business or residence district.
Section 18.1203. Moving Heavy Equipment At Railroad Grade Crossing.
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A. No person shall operate or move any track type vehicle, steam
shovel, derrick, roller, or any equipment or structure having
a normal operating speed of 6 or less miles per hour or a verti-
cal body or load clearance of less than 9 inches above the level
surface of a roadway upon or across any tracks at a railroad .
grade crossing without first complying with this Section.
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B. Notice of any such intended crossing shall be given to a super-
intendent of such railroad and a reasonable time be given to
such railroad to provide proper protection at such crossing.
C. Before making any such crossing the person operating or moving
any such vehicle or equipment shall first stop the same not
less than 10 feet nor more than 50 feet from the nearest rail
of such railway and while so stopped shall listen and look in
both directions along such track for any approaching train and
for signals indicating the approach of a train~ and shall not
proceed until the crossing can be made safely.
D. No such crossing shall be made when warning is given by auto-
matic signal or crossing gates or a flagman or otherwise of
the immediate approach of a railroad train or car.
Section 18.1204. Stop And Yield Signs.
A. Preferential right-of-way at an intersection may be indicated
by stop signs or yield signs as authorized in Section 18.302
of this Chapter and Schedule IV bf the appendix hereto.
B. Except when directed to proceed by a police officer or traffic
control signal, every driver of a vehicle .
approaching a stop intersection indicated by a
stop sign shall stop before entering the crosswalk on the near
side of the intersection or, in the event there is no crosswalk,
shall stop at a clearly marked stop line, but if none, then at
the point nearest the intersection roadway where the driver
has a view of approaching traffic on the intersecting roadway
before entering the intersection.
C< The driver of a vehicle approaching a yield sign if required for
safety to stop shall stop before entering the crosswalk on the
near side of the intersection or, in the event there is no cross-
walk, at a clearly marked stop line, but if none, then at the
point nearest the intersecting roadway where the driver has a
view of approaching traffic on the intersecting roadway.
Section 18.1205. Emerging From Alley, Building, Private Road Or
Driveway. The driver of a vehicle emerging from an alley~
building" private road or driveway shall stop such vehicle immedi-
ately prior to driving into the sidewalk area extending across
such alley, building entrance, road or driveway. or in the event
there is no sidewalk area, shall stop at the pointnear~st the
street to be entered where the driver has a view of approaching
traffic thereon, and shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian
as may be necessary to avoid collision, and upon entering the rbad~
way shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles approaching on
said roadway.
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Article XIII. Stopping~ Standing~ And Parking
Section 18.1301. Stopping~ Standing Or Parking Outside Of Business
Or Residence District.
A.. Upon any street outside of a business or residence district no
person shall stop~ park~ or leave standing any vehicle~ whether
attended or unattended~ upon the paved or main-traveled part
of the street when it is practical to stop, park, or so leave
such vehicle off such part of said street, but in every event
a clear and unobstructed width of the street opposite such
standing vehicle shall be left for the free passage of other
vehicles and a clear view of such stopped vehicle shall be
available from a distance of 200 feet in each direction upon
such street.
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b. The Village Manager shall have authority to prohibit the stopping,
standing~ or parking of vehicles or to prescribe time limits for
parking on any street or highway under the control and jurisdic-
tion of the Village or for the maintenance of which the Village
is responsible, in such manner as he shall deem necessary to
promote public convenience and safety and so as to facilitate
traffic. Any such regulations adopted by the Board of Trustees
or the Village Manager regarding the stopping, standing or
parking of vehicles upon any specific street, streets, or high-
ways shall become effective on and after the qate of the erec-
tion of appropriate signs indicating such regulations and such
designation is included on Schedule V of the APpendix to this
Chapter.
C. This Section shall not apply to the driver of any vehicle which
is disabled while on the paved or main-traveled portion of a
street in such manner and to such extent that it is impossible
to avoid stopping and temporarily leaving such disabled vehicle
in such position; provided~ however, that at least one door of
any motor vehicle permitted to stand unattended on the paved
or main~traveled part of any highway shall be left unlocked.
Section 18.1302. Officers Authorized To Remove Illegally Stopped
Vehicles.
A. Whenever any police officer finds a vehicle standing upon a high-
way in violation of any of the prqvisions of this Article such
officer is authorized to move sucq vehicle, or require the driver
or other person in charge of the Vehicle to. move the same, to a
position off the paved or improved or main-traveled part of
such highw'ay.
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B. Any police officer is hereby authorized to remove or casue to be
removed to a place of safety at the expense of the owner any un-
attended, abandoned or disabled vehicle left standing upon any
street~ highway~ bridge, causeway, or elevated structure, or
within a tunnel underpass or subway in such a position or under
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such circumstances as to obstruct the normal movement of traffic,
or any vehicle left unattended on any highway in this Village
for a period of 24 hours or more. The same authority is also
granted regarding any vehicle found upon any street when:
1. Report has been made that such vehicle has been stolen or
taken without consent of its owner, or
2. The person or persons in charge of such vehicle are unable
to provide for its custody or removal, or
3. When the person driving or in control of such vehicle is
arrested for an alleged offense for which the officer is
required by law to take the person arrested before a proper
judicial official without unnecessary delay.
Whenever the Department finds an abandoned or disabled vehicle
standing upon the paved or main-traveled part of a street~ which
vehicle is or may be expected to interrupt the free flow of
traffic on the street or interfere with the maintenance of the
street, the Department is authorized to move the vehicle to a
position off the paved or improved or main-traveled part of the
street.
Section 18.1303. Parking Prohibited In Specific Places.
~. A. No person shall park a vehicle, except when necessary to avoid
conflict with other traffic or except in compliance with the
directions of a police officer or traffic control device in any
of the following places:
1. On a sidewalk;
2. In front of a public or private driveway;
3. Within an intersection;
4. Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant;
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6. Within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection;
7. Within 30 feet upon the approach to any flashing beacon,
stop sign, or traffic-control signal located at the side
of a roadway;
8. Between a safety zone and the adjacent curb or within
30 feet of points on the curb immediately opposite the
ends of a safety zone, unless a different length is in-
dicated by signs or markings;
9. Within 50 feet of the nearest rail of a railroad grade
crossing;
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10. Within 20 feet of the driveway entrance to any fire
station and on the side of a street opposite the en-
trance to any fire station within 75 feet of said en-
trance when properly signposted;
11. Alongside or opposite any street excavation or obstruc-
tion when such parking would obstruct traffic;
12. On the roadway side of any vehicle parked at the edge or
curb of a street;
13. Upon any bridge or other elevated structure upon a high-
way or within a highway tunnel;
14. At any place where official signs prohibit parking; pro-
vided such sign is included in the appropriate Schedule(s)
of the appendix to this Chapter;
15. Upon any berm, shoulder~ or parkway adjacent to any road-
way; excluding driveways.
B. No person other than a police officer~ as provided in Section
18.1302 of this Chapter, shall move a vehicle into any such
prohibited area or away from a curb such distance as is unlaw-
ful or start or cause to be started the motor of any motor
vehicle, or shift) change, or move the levers, brake, starting
~. device, gears, or other mechanism of a parked motor vehicle to
q position other than that in which it was left by the owner
or driver thereof, or attempt to do so.
Section 18.1304. Angle Parking -- One-Way Roadways.
A. Every vehicle stopped or parked upon a roadway where there is
an adjacent curb shall be so stopped or parked with the right-
hand wheels of such vehicle parallel with and within 12 inches
of the right-hand curb, unless angle parking is permitted by
other ordinance.
B. Except when otherwise provided in this Chapter, every vehicle
s topped or parked upon a one -.way roadway shall be so stopped
or parked parallel to the curb or edge of the roadway, in the
direction of authorized traffic movement, with its right-hand
wheels within 12 inches of the right-hand curb or edge of the
roadway, or its left-hand l-.rheels within 12 inches of the left-
hand curb or edge of the roadway.
Section 18.1305 0 ~io~9:_!:_tt:l!l Of Parking Regulation - - Leased Vehicles.
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A. Every person in whose name a vehicle is registered pursuant
to the \lIllinois Motor Vehicle Law", approved July 11~ 1957~
as heretofore and hereafter amended and who leases such
vehicle to others, after receiving written notice of viola-
tion of this Article involving such vehicle, shall upon request
provide such police officers as have authority of the offense,
and the court having jurisdiction thereof~ with a written state-
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ment of the name and address of the lessee at the time of such
offense and the identifying number upon the registration plates
of such vehicle.
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A person convicted of violating this subsection shall be fined
at least Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00) but not to exceed One
Hundred Dollars ($lDO.OO), notwithstanding any other Sections
or subsections in this Chapter to the contrary.
Section 18.1306. School Bus Stopping On 4 Lane Highway.
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A school bus traveling on a highway having 4 or more lanes for
vehicular traffic shall stop for the loading or discharging of
passengers only on the right side of the highway and when so
stopped shall load or discharge only those passengers whose
residences are located to the right of the highway.
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The routes of school buses shall be so arranged that no child
shall be required to cross such a 4 or more lane highway to
board a school bus or to reach his residence after leaving
the bus. This subsection shall not apply when children are
escorted by competent persons designated by the school author-
ities or by law enforcement officers.
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Section 18.1307. Interference With Fire Apparatus Prohibited. The
,irIver-6f any vehicle other than one on officiat tushiesS-shall not
park such vehicle within the block where fire apparatus has stopped
in answer to a fire alarm.
Section 18.1308. Unattended Motor Vehicle. No person driving or
in charge of--a-' motor vehicle shall permit it to stand unattended
without first stopping the engine; locking the ignition and removing
tho key} or when standing upon any perceptible grade without effec-
tively setting the brake thereon and turning the front wheels to the
curb or side of the street.
S~~t~~Q~ 18.1309. Alleys. No person shall park a vehicle within
an alley in such a manner or under such conditions as to leave
available less than 10 feet of the width of the roadway for the
free movement of vehicular traffic, and no person shall stop~ stand9
or park a vehicle within an alley in such a position as to block
the driveway entrance to any abutting property.
Section 18.1310. Cab Stands - Bus Stands. No vehicle other than
r:-licensed taxicab shall be parked in any area designated by Ordi-
nance as a cab s tand ~ and no velli cle 0 ther than a bus shall be
parked in a place so designated as a bus loading zone; when such
cab and bus stands are signposted and included on Schedule VI of
the appendix to this Chapter.
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Section 18.1311. Loading Zone. During the times specified herein;
Itshallbeun1aw{ul for the driver of a vehicle to stand a passen-
ger vehicle for a period of time longer than is necessary for the
loading or unloading of passe~gsrs~ not to exceed three minutes;
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period of time longer than is necessary to load; unload and de-
liver materials, not to exceed thirty minutes, in any of the
following places:
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In any public alleyy during any hour of the day or night.
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At any place not to exceed 75 feet along the curb before the
entrance to any hospital or hotel at any time.
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At any place not to exceed 75 feet along the curb before the
entrance to a public building between 8 olclock a.m. and
6 o'clock p.m. except on Sunday.
Directly in front of the entrance to any theater at any time
the theater is open for business.
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Section l8.~3l2. Truck Loading And Parking In Residence Districts.
No person~ firm, or corporation shall stand or park any truck~
tractor, semi-trailer or bus on any street in any residence district
within the Village for a longer period than is necessary for the
expeditious loading or unloading of such vehicle: provided that,
where any street fronts in part on a residence district and in part
on any district otherwise classified.
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Section 18.1313. Parking Of Vehicles For Sale. It shall be un-
la\~Tfurt() park miy vehicle upon any street for the purpose of dis-
playing it for sale, or to park any vehicle upon any business
street from which vehicle merchandise is peddled.
Section 18.1314. No Parking During Snow Removal. It shall be un-
I2'.'JTul to park,. or ha'Je parked> any vehicle on any unplowed pub lie
street within 24 hours after a snowfall of 2 inches or more has
occurred.
:,es:!.~on 18.1315. No Park.ing Any Time, Except in compliance with
u.5rections of a police officer ~ at any time it shall be unlal'lful
~0 permit any vehicles to stand in any of the places designated
b;i the Village Manager and signposted and included on Schedule VI
of the APpendix to this Chapter.
Section 18.1316. Sunday Parking. Except in compliance with the
c;Trc'ction of a police officer or traffic signal , it shall be unlaw-
fil to permit any vehicle to stand, stop, or park in any of the
l~ce designated by the Village Manager and signposted and in-
cluded on Schedule VI I of the I\ppendix to this Chapter.
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Pl'-ohlbl ted on all weekdays ~ excluding Saturdays and Sundays be-
iween the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on such streets desig-
nated by the Village Manager and signposted and included on
Schedule VIII of the APpendix to this Chapter.
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Section 18.1318. Parking During School Hours, The parking of any
vehicle is prohibited on school days between the hours of 8:00 a,ill,
and 4:00 p,m. on such streets designated by the Village Manager
~!ld signposted and included on Schedule IX of the Appendix to this
:Ji1apter.
Section 18.1319. All Night Parking.
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No person shall park any vehicle on any street within the ViII
between the hours of 2:00 a.m, and 6:00 a.m. on any day, excep~
physicians on emergency calls.
B. The parking of any vehicle is prohibited between the hours o~
6:00 p,rn. and 6:00 a,m. on such streets designated by the
Village Manager and signposted and included on Schedule X of
the Appendix to this Chapter.
,;,:c':icn. 18.1320. Time Limits. It shall be unlawful to park any
vehicle for a longer period than the time des ignated in any area
set aside by the Village Manager~ signposted and included on the
Schedules listed below:
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A. Two. Hour Parking. Parking of automobiles and other vehicles
is limited to two (2) hours on any day except Sundays and
legal holidays between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on
the streets or portions thereof included on Schedule XI of
the Appendix to this Chapter.
B. One Hour Parking. Parking of automobiles and other vehicles
is limited to one (1) hour on any day except Sundays and legal
holidays between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on the
streets or portions thereof included on Schedule XII of the
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C. Fifteen Minute Parking. Parking of automobiles and other vehi-
cleS1s-limi fed tofifteen (15) minu tes on any day except
Sundays and legal holidays between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and
6:00 p.m. on the streets or portions thereof included on
Schedule XIII of the AppendiX to this Chapter.
Section 18.1~~1. Obstructing Fire Lanes.
A. Whenever fire lanes are designated as provided in. Section
24,410, it shall be unlawful for any person to block or ob-
struct9 wholly or partly, any duly designated and posted fire
lane described in Sch~dule XIV of this APpendix to this Chapter.
B. Any person convicted of a violation of this Section shall be
fi~e~ no less than $10.00 nor more than $500.00 for each offense.
Section 18.1322.
Parking M~ter Zones.
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A. There are hereby established certain parking zones to be known
as parking meter zones~ which zones shall be within the dis-
tricts or upon those streets or parts of streets described
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B, In the Chicago and Northwestern Railway Lots #1, #2, and #3~
established as having a parking time limit of 12 hours, the
deposit of certain coins shall establish the allowed parking
time up to the maximum time limit as follows:
1. Upon the deposit of one (1) five (5) cent coin a parking
limit of one (1) hour shall be established,
2. Upon the deposit of two (2) five (5) cent coinsJ or one
(1) ten (10) cent coinJ a parking limit of two (2) hours
shall be established,
3, Upon the deposit of three (3) five (5) cent coins, or one
(1) five (5) cent and one (1) ten (10) cent coins~ a
parking limit of three (3) hours shall be established.
4. Upon the deposit of sufficient United States coins~ ex-
cept pennies, amounting to twenty (20) cents~ a parking
limit of six (6) hours shall be established.
5. Upon the deposit of sufficient United States coins, ex-
cept pennies~ amounting to twenty-five (25) cents, a
parking limit of twelve (12) hours shall be established,
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C, In specific parking meter zones other than those catagorized
in paragraph B above, the costs and time limits shall be as
follows:
1. In the Maple Street parking meter zones, established as
having a parking time limit of twelve (12) hours, the
deposit of certain coins shall establish the allowed
parking time up to the maximum time limit as follows:
a, Upon the deposit of one (1) five (5) cent coin, a
parking l'imit of one-and-a-half (1 1/2) hours shall
be established.
b. Upon the deposit of two (2) five (5) cent coins, or
one (1) ten (10) cent coin, a parking limit of three
(3) hours shall be established,
c. Upon the deposit of three (3) five (5) cent coins, or
one (1) five (5) cent and one (1) ten (10) cent coinsJ
a parking limit of four-and-a-half (4 1/2) hours shall
be established.
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d, Upon the deposit of sufficient United States coins,
except pennies, amounting to twenty (20) cents, a
parking limit of six (6) hours shall be established.
e. UDon the deposit of sufficient United States coinsJ
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except pennies, amounting to twenty-five (25) centsJ
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shall be established.
f. Upon the deposit of sufficient United States coins 3
except pennies 3 amounting to thirty (30) cents~ a
parking limit of twelve (12) hours shall be established,
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In the Village Hall parking meter zonesJ established as
having a parking time limit of three (3) hours, the deposit
of certain coins shall establish the allowed parking time
up to the maximum time as follows:
a. Upon the deposit of one (1) five (5) cent coin9 a
parking limit of one-half Cl/2) hour shall be es-
tablished.
b. Upon the deposit of two (2) five (5) cent coins? or
one (1) ten (10) cent coin~ a parking limit of one (1)
hour shall be established.
c. Upon the deposit of three (3) five (5) cent coins~ or
one (1) five (5) cent and one (1) ten (10) cent coins)
a parking limit of one-and-a-half (1 1/2) hours shall
be established.
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Upon the deposit of sufficient United States coins,
except pennies, amounting to twenty (20) cents, a
parking limit of two (2) hours shall be established.
e. Upon the deposit of sufficient United States coins,
except pennies, amounting to twenty-five (25) cents,
a parking limit of two-and-a-half (2 1/2) hours
shall be established.
f. Upon the deposit of sufficient United States coins,
except pennies, amounting to thirty (30) cents, a
parking limit of three (3) hours shall be established.
D. Each parking meter shall be so designed, constructed~ installed
and set that upon the expiration of the time period registerd,
by the deposit of one or more coins, as provided herein, it
will indicate by an appropriate signal that the lawful parking
meter period has expired, and during said period of time and
prior to the expiration thereof, will indicate the interval
of time which remains of such period.
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1. Each parking meter shall bear thereon a legend indicating
the days and hours when the requirement to deposit coins
therein shall apply, the value of the coins to be depositedJ
and the limited period of time for which parking is law-
fully permitted in the parking meter zone in which such
meter is located.
2. Except as hereinafter provided parking time limits on
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weekdays, except holidays} Saturdays and Sundays? shall
,~ be the hours of 6:00 a.m, to 6:00 p.m. On Saturday and
Sunday the parking time limits shall be two (2) hours for
which there shall be no charge; provided, however) this
provision does not apply to any person pa.ying the rates
required for the parking meter on Saturday or Sunday.
3. The following days shall be designated as holidays: January I
Good ~riday, May 30, July 4, Labor Day? Thanksgiving D~y;
and December 25. If any of these days shall fall on
Sunday and be observed on Monday, or if any of these days
shall fall on Saturday and be observed on the Friday pre-
ceeding, then such Monday or Friday shall be considered
as a holiday for the purposes of this Section.
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E. Deposit Of Coins And Time Limits,
1. No person shall park a vehicle in any parking space along-
side of and next to which a parking meter has been installed
during the restricted and regulated time applicable to the
parking meter zone in which such meter is located unless
a coin or coins of United States currency of the appropriate
denomination as provided in this C apter shall have been
deposited therein? or shall have been previously deposited
therein for an unexpired interval of time, and said meter
has been placed in operation,
2. No person shall permit a vehicle within his control to be
parked in any such parking meter space during the re-
stricted and regulated time applicable to the parking meter
zone in which such meter is located while the parking meter
for such space indicates by signal that the lawful parking
time in such space has expired. This provision shall not
apply to the act of parking or the necessary time which is
required to deposit immediately thereafter a coin or coins
in such meter.
3. No person shall park a vehicle in any such parking meter
space for a consecutive period of time longer than that
limited period of time for which parking is lawfully per-
mitted in the parking meter zone in which such meter is
loca ted.
4. It shall be unlawful for any person to deposit or cause
to be deposited an additional coin or coins to extend
the parking time limit beyond the maximum parking time
limits as established for parking meter zones.
5. The provisions of this Section shall not relieve any per-
son from the duty to observe other and more restrictive
provisions of this Chapter prohibiting or limiting the
stopping, standing, or parking of vehicles in specified
places or at specified times.
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F. Use Of Slugs Prohibited. No person shall deposit or attempt
to deposit in any parking meter any slug~ button or any other
device or substance as substitutes for coins of United States
currency.
G. Tampering With Meter. No person shall deface, injure, tamper
with~ open or wilfully break, destroy~ or impair the useful-
ness of any parking meter.
H. Special Penalty.
1. Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 18.1905 and
18.1324 of this Chapter, a.ny person~ firm~ or corporation
who violates subsections F and G of this Section 18.1322
shall be fined not less than Five Dollars ($5.00) nor
more than Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) for each offense.
2. It shall be the duty of the Police Department of the
Village of Mount Prospect to issue citations to any per-
sons who violate the provisions of subsections B, C, E,
and F. Such citations may be delivered to the violator
personally or may be affixed to the vehicle of the violator.
Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to abridge
the power of a police officer to arrest any violator and
take him into custody.
I. Installation Of Parking Meters.
1. The Village Manager with the approval of the Board of
Trustees shall install parking meters in the parking
meter zones established as provided in this Chapter
within approximately twenty-four (24) inches of the
outer curb line or sidewalk line immediately adjacent
and in front of the individual parking spaces.
2. The Village Manager shall have markings painted or placed
upon the curb and/or upon the street or pavement adjacent
to each parking meter for the purpose of designating the
parking space for which said meter is to be used, or withjn
a parking lot and each vehicle parking adjacent or next to
any parking meter shall park within the lines or markings
so es tablished.
3. The installation of parking meters in the twelve (12) hour
zones established in subsection B of this Section shall be
subject and pursuant to the provisions of the agreement
and lease with the Chicago & Northwestern Railway Company
relating to the installation of parking meters in such
zones.
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4. Plans and specifications for the installation of parking
meters in the Village shall be placed on file with the
Village Clerk and shall be open for inspection by the
public.
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5. The payment for such parking meters and the installation
under any contract or contracts heretofore entered into
by the Village or hereafter to be entered into by the
Village for the purpose of leasing, acquiring, installa-
tion, operation, maintenance, supervision, regulation,
and use of the parking meters provided for herein, either
for a trial period or otherwise, shall be only and solely
from the receipts, funds and revenues obtained from the
operation of said parking meters, without in any manner
obligating the Village to pay for the same from any other
sources, and further that no revenue bonds shall be issued
to pay for any such meters.
6. The operation, maintenance, and management of the parking
meters shall be under the supervision of the Village
Manager, who shall see that said meters are kept in good
working and operating order and are installed to the ad-
vantage of the Village, and shall operate the whole pro-
ject in an economical and efficient manner.
J. Application Of Proceeds.
I. The Village Manager, subject to the approval of the
President and Board of Trustees, shall designate such
collector or collectors and methods as are necessary to
collect properly all coins deposited in the meter boxes.
2. Such collector or collectors shall be only such employees
as are now or may hereafter be duly bonded in the sum not
less than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) for the faith-
ful performance of their duties.
3. All moneys so collected shall be deposited with the
Village Treasurer, who shall credit such collections to
the parking meter fund for the purposes set forth herein
and shall submit a monthly report to the Village Board
showing all revenues derived from parking meters.
4. The coins required to be deposited in parking meters as
provided in this Article are levied and assessed as fees
to cover the regulation and control of parking upon public
streets; the costs of parking meters, their installation,
inspection, supervision, operation, repair and maintenance,
control and use of parking spaces, and regulating the
parking of vehicles in parking meter zones; and the costs
of acquiring, establishing, improving, maintaining} and
operating public off-street parking facilities.
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5. The Village Treasurer shall pay from such special fund
the costs of any parking meters purchased by the Village
and installed as provided in this Article, and expenses
incurred for their installation, inspection, service,
supervision~ repair, and maintenance, for making collec-
tions from such parking meters, and for the enforcement
of the provisions of this Chapter applicable to parking
meter zones. The net proceeds of the operation of
parking meters in said special fund, after the payment
of such costs and expenses, shall be used for parking
studies and for the acquisition, establishment, improve-
ment, maintenance, and operation of public off-street
parking facilities as the Village Board shall from time
to time direct.
6. The percentage of revenue to be applied to the cost of
installation of meters in the twelve (12) hour zone
established in subsection B of this Section shall be
thirty-three and one-third (33 1/3%) percent of the gross
revenue as provided in the agreement and lease with the
Chicago & Northwestern Railway Company consenting to
the installation of meters in said twelve (12) hour
meter zones established in subsection B of this Section.
7. The parking meter fund shall be audited as a separate
fund at the time of the annual audit by the Village.
t,. Proof of registration of a motor vehicle and proof of viola-
tion of this Section shall be construed as prima facie proof
that the registered owner of such motor vehicle was the user
or operator thereof at the time of the violation charged.
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Section 18.1323. Parking In Municipal Parking Lots. In any munici-
-pali ty olmed and metered parking lot, it shall be unlawful for any
.;'8rs on:
A. To park a vehicle in any area of such lot which is not d0sig-
nated~y lines or markings painted or placed on the pavement,
wheel stops, etc.) as a parking space and/or which space has
no parking meter adjacent thereto for the use thereof.
B. To back a vehicle into any parking space thereof whenever signs
have been placed in such lot which shall read} "Park Facing
Meter Do Not Back In".
Section 18.1324. Penalty.
A. Notwithstanding the provisions of Article XV of this Cnapter. OT
subsection H of Section 18.1322 whenever a police officer -
is authorized to arrest a person without a warrant because of Q
violation of any Sections of this Article~ said police officer
may, in lieu of the filing of a complaint in Court, in the first
instance issue to such alleged violator~ a CITATION:
1. Advising said person that he has violated a specified
Section herein.
2. Requesting him to make payment in an amount applicable to
said alleged violation as set forth in paragraph E of this
Section as settlement of said violation claim, and
3. Informing him that upon failure to so settle~ a complaint
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will be filed in the Circuit Court of Cook County, charging
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B. Pursuant to said CITATION, the person so accused of said viola-
tion may settle and compromise the violation claim in respect
to such Section violation by paying to the municipality the
applicable amount as shown in the Schedule set forth in para-
graph E of this Section, within a period to be specified in
said CITATION -- not more than seven (7) days of the time
said alleged offense was committed.
Such payment shall be made in accordance with the instructions
contained in the aforesaid CITATION, at the Office of the
Finance Department, who shall issue a receipt for the money so
received and promptly remit said amount to the Village Treasurer
to be credited to the proper municipal fund.
C. In the event that the person to whom said CITATION is issued
fails to settle and pay said violation claim within the pre-
scribed time, or within a period of time specified in a Final
Notice (if one is served upon him) then the Peace Officer is
authorized to cause a Notice to Appear to be served upon said
alleged violator and is authorized to file a complaint and to
prosecute the same in the Circuit Court of Cook County.
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Do The fact that an automobile or motor vehicle which is illegally
operated or parked is registered with the Secretary of State
in the name of said alledged violator; or, in the alternative,
in the event that a vehicle sticker issued by a municipality
has been issued in the name of and to said alleged violator,
shall be considered prima facie proof that said alleged viola-
tor was in control of or was the operator of the automobile
or motor vehicle at the time of such alleged violation.
E. The violation claim described in said CITATION so to be issued
pursuant to the terms of this Article, excepting subsections
F and G of Section 18.1322, may be settled, compromised and
paid in the respective amounts set forth in the following schedule
1. In the event that said payment is made prior to the mailing
by the municipality or by the Peace Officer of a Final
Notice~ the following amounts shall be accepted as settle-
ment: i
Improper parking .... 0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5.00
Overtime parking ... ............. ",..0..$5.00
Overtime metered parking ....... ,... .....$3.00
2. In the event that payment has not been paid prior to the
mailing of such Final Notice, and in fact, Final Notice
has been mailed~ the following amounts shall be accepted
as settlement:
Improper parking ..... 0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 8.00
Overtime parking .................,..... .$8.00
Overtime metered parking.... ............$8.00
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3. In the event that payment is not made within the time
prescribed in the Final Notice, and a Notice to appear
has been served and a complaint filed in the Circuit
Court of Cook County, payment of any fine and costs
shall be in such amounts as may be determined and es-
tablished by the Circuit Court of Cook County pursuant
to Section 18.1905 of this Chapter.
Article XIV. Miscellaneous Laws
Section 18.1401. Unattended Motor Vehicles. No person dri~ing or
in charge of a motor vehicle shall permit it to stand unattended
without first stopping the engine. locking the ignition and re-
moving the key. or when standing upon any perceptible grade without
effectively setting the brake and turning the front wheels to the
curb or side of the street.
Section 18.1402. Limitations On Bac~ing.
A. The driver of a vehicle shall not back the same unless such
movement can be made with safety and without interfering with
other traffic.
B. The driver of a vehicle shall not back the same upon any con-
trolled-access highway.
Section 18.1403. Driving Upon Sidewalk. No person shall drive any
motor-driven vehicle upon a sidewalk or sidewalk area except upon
a permanent or duly authorized temporary driveway. or for routine
maintenance~ utility or emergency service. or for special delivery
or pick-up involving goods or customer services.
Section 18.1404. Age Limit. It shall be unlawful for any person
,- under sixteen (16) years of age to operate any motor vehicle upon
a~y street or alley of the Village of Mount Prospect.
Section 18.1405. Conditions For Operation. No person shall operate
ill ambulance. which for purposes of this Chapter shall include any
motor vehicle primarily designed and used for conveyance of sick
or injured persons, in a manner not conforming to a provision of
the motor vehicle laws Dnd regulations of this State or of this
Village as such provision applies to motor vehicles in general. ex-
cept in compliance with the following conditions:
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The person operating the ambulance shall be either responding
to a bona fide emergency call or specifically directed by a
licensed physician to disregard traffic laws in operating the
ambulance during and for the purpose of the specific trip or
journey that is involved;
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The ambulance shall be equipped \vi th a 5i Ten producing an audible
signal of an intensity of 100 decibels at a distance of SO feet
from said siren. and with a lamp emitting an oscillating. rotat-
ing or flashing redb~am Jir~cted in part toward the front of
the vehicle and containing a power rating of at least 100 amps;
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The aforesaid siren and lamp shall be in full operation at all
times during such trip or journey; and
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Whenever the ambulance is operated at a speed in excess of 40
miles per hour, the ambulance shall be operated in complete
conformance with every other motor vehicle law and regulation
of this State and of this Village in which he ambulance is
operated>> relating to the operation of motor vehicles, as such
provision applies to motor vehicles in general~ except laws
and regulations pertaining to compliance with official traffic-
control devices or to vehicular operation upon the right half
of the roadway.
Section 18.1406. Obstruction Of Driver1s View Or Driving Mechanism.
No person may drive a vehicle when it is so loaded~ or when there
are in the front seat such number of persons~ 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.
Section 18.1407. Opening Vehicle Doors. No person shall open the
door of a vehicle on the side available to moving traffic unless
and until it is reasonably safe to do so, and can be done without
interfering with the movement of other traffic, nor shall any per-
son leave a door open on the side of a vehicle available to moving
traffic for a period of time longer than necessary to load or unload
pas senge'rs .
Section 18.1408. Riding In House Trailers. No person or persons
shall occupy a house trailer while it is being moved upon a public
highway.
Section 18.1409. Clinging To Vehicles. It shall be unlawful for
any person on any street riding a bicycle, motorcycle or any toy
vehicle to cling to or attach himself or his vehicle to any moving
motor vehicle or vehicle attached thereto.
Section 18.1410. Coasting Prohibited.
A. The driver of any motor vehicle traveling upon a down grade shall
not coast with the gears or transmission of such vehicle in
neutral.
B. The driver of a motor vehicle of the second division when
traveling upon a down grade shall not coast with the clutch
disengaged.
Section 18.1411. Following Fi re ADparatus Prohibi ted. The driver
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of any vehicle other than one on official business shall not follO'W
any fire apparatus traveling in response to a fire alarm closer
than 500 feet or drive into or p rk such vehicle within the block
where fire apparatus has stopped in answer to a,fi.re alarm.
Section 18.1412. Crossing Fire Hose. No vehicle shall'""".pe driven
over any unprotected hose of a fire department when laid down on
any street, private road, or driveway to be used at any fire or
alarm of fire, without the consent of the fire department official
in command.
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Section 18.1413. Putting Glass) Etc.s On Highway Prohibited.
A. No person shall throw or deposit upon any highway any glass
bottle, nails, tacks, wire, cans, or any other substance
likely to injure any person, animal or vehicle upon such
highway.
B. Any person who drops, or permits to be dropped or thrown, upon
any highway any destructive, dangerous, hazardous or injurious
material shall immediately remove the same or cause it to be
removed. However, this subsection B shall not apply to in-
pIements of husbandry designed and adapted exclusively for
agricultural, horticultural, or livestock raising operations
that may inadvertently deposit dirt or other substances upon
the highway.
C. Any person removing a wrecked or damaged vehicle from a high-
way shall remove any glass or other injurious substance dropped
upon the highway from such vehicle.
Section 18.1414. Approaching, Overtaking~ And Passing School Bus.
A. The driver of a vehicle upon a highway upon meeting or over-
taking~ from either direction, any school bus which has
stopped on the highway for the purpose of receiving or dis-
charging any school children shall stop the vehicle before
reaching the school bus when there is in operation on the
school bus a visual signal as specified in Article XV of
this Chapter and the driver shall not proceed until the school
bus resumes motion or the driver of the vehicle is signaled
by the school bus driver to proceed or the visual signals are
no longer actuated.
B. Every school bus when used for transportation of school children
must comply with the color requirements established by the
Superintendent of Public Instruction and shall bear upon the
front and rear thereof plainly visible signs containing the
words "SCHOOL BUSn in letters not less than 8 inches in height,
and in addition shall be equipped with visual signals meeting
the requirements of Article XV of this Chapter, which shall be
actuated by the driver of the school bus immediately preceding
the point at which the school bus stops for the purpose of
loading or discharging passengers. Such visual signals shall
be actuated by the driver continuously during not less than
the last 100 feet traveled by the school bus within a business
or residence district, except that outsi0e a business or resi-
dence district such visual signals shall be given continuously
during not less than the last 200 feet traveled by the school
bus. Such visual signals must remain actuated when children
are loading or unloading from a scholl bus which is stopped
on a roadway. At no other time shall these visual signals
be actuated.
C. The driver of a vehicle upon a highway of which the roadways
for traffic moving in opposite directions are separated by a
strip of ground which is not surfaced or suitable for vehicular
traffic need not stop his vehicle upon meeting or passing a
school bus which is on the opposite roadway; and need not stop
his vehicle when driving upon a controlled access highway when
a school bus is stopped in a loading zone adjacent to the sur-
faced or improved part of the controlled access highway where
pedestrians are not permitted to cross such controlled access
highway.
D. When a school bus is being operated upon a highway for purposes
other than the actual transportation of children either to or
from school or in connection with any school activity, all signs
thereon indicating HSCHOOL BUS" shall be covered or concealed,
Section 18.1415. School Buses--Stopping, Loading And Discharging
Passengers On Highways Having Four Or More Lanes.
A. A school bus traveling on a highway having 4 or more lanes for
vehicular traffic shall stop for the loading or discharging of
passengers only on the right side of the highway and when so
stopped shall load or discharge only those passengers whose
residences are located to the right of the highway,
E, The routes of school buses shall be so arranged that no child
shall be required to cross such a 4 or more laned highway to
board a school bus or to reach his residence after leaving
the bus.
C. ']h.is Section shall not apply when children are escorted by com-
petent persons designated by the school authorities or by law
enforcement officers.
Section 18.1416. Obstructing Person In Highways. Any person who
shall wilfully and unnecessarily hinder, obstruct or delay, or who
shall wilfully and unnecessarily attempt to delay, hinder or obstruct
any other person in lawfully driving or traveling along or upon any
State highway or who shall offer for barter or sale merchandise on
saiJ highway so as to interfere with the effective movement of
traffic shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
Section 18.1417. Travel Regulated. It shall be unlawful for any
person to drive or cause to be driven a vehicle of any description
in or upon any portion of the highway immediately after the same
has been dragged and before such portion of the highway shall have
partially dried out or frozen; provided, that nothing in this
Section shall apply .in those ins tances where it is imposs ible to
drive with safety at one side of said dragged portion of the road~
or where a vehicle does not make a rut on such dragged portion of
the road, injurious to the work accomplished by use of the road drag
or where a vehicle does not make a rut nearer than nine (9) feet
from the center of the dragged portion of the road.
Section 18.1418. Farm Tractor Operation Regulated.
A. No person shall operate a farm tractor on a highway unless such
tractor is being used as an implement of husbandry in connec-
tion with farming operations.
B. For the purpose of this Section, use of a farm tractor as an
implement of husbandry in connection with farming operations
shall be deemed to include use of such tractor in connection
with the transportation of agricultural products and of farm
machinery~ equipment and supplies as well as transportation
of such tractors in connection with the obtaining of repairs
thereto.
Section 18.1419. Operation Of Motor Vehicles-- Duration--Exceptions.
It is unlawful for any owner to require~ permit, allow or suffer any
operator of any of his motor vehicles of the second division to
operate any such motor vehicle for a longer period than 10 hours
following 8 consecutive hours off-duty or drive for any period
after having been on duty 15 hours following 8 consecutive hours
off-duty~ or to be or remain on duty more than 60 hours in any
7 consecutive days, and whenever any such operator has operated
such motor vehicle for 10 hours following 8 consecutive hours off-
duty or has been on duty 15 hours following 8 consecutive hours
off-duty, he shall be relieved and not required~ permitted, allowed,
or suffered again to operate any such motor vehicle until he has
had at least 8 consecutive hours off-duty.
A. However, the Illinois Department of Public Safety may fix by
general rule or temporary order the circumstances and regula-
tions under which in case of emergency or unusual temporary
demands for transportation any such operator may be permitted
to operate any such motor vehicle or to stay on duty for longer
periods of time than set by this Section.
B. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to any public
utility in the operation of any motor vehicle not for hire
in case of emergency or in case of unusual temporary necessity
for transportation of persons or property or safeguarding of
vehicles and their loads~ nor shall such provisions apply to
operation of any motor vehicle as a part of the agricultural
operations of canning, packing or freezing establishments en-
gaged in the growing and processing of perishable fruits and
vegetables, including the hauling of such products between
fields and such canning~ packing or freezing establishments
and between such establishments, nor shall such provisions
apply to operation of any motor vehicle being used for trans-
portation of construction materials or equipment to~ on or
from construction sites within a radius of fifty miles of
such construction sites~ nor to driver salesmen operating
within a radius of 50 miles of their principal place of busi-
ness,
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Section 18.1420. Funeral Processions.
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A, Funeral processions have the right-of-way at intersections
when vehicles comprising such procession have their headlights
lighted~ subject to the following conditions and exceptions:
1. Operators of vehicles in a funeral procession shall yield
the right-of-way upon the approach of an authorized emer-
gency vehicle giving an audible or visible signal;
2, Operators of vehicles in a funeral procession shall yield
the right-of-way when directed to do so by a traffic
officer;
3. The operator of the leading vehicle in a funeral procession
shall comply with stop signs and traffic control signals
but when leading vehicle has proceeded across an intersec-
tion in accordance with such signal or after stopping as
required by the stop sign, all vehicles in such procession
may proceed without stopping, regardless of the sign or
signal and the leading vehicle and the vehicles in proces-
sion shall proceed with due caution.
B. The operator of a vehicle not in the funeral procession shall
not drive his vehicle in the funeral procession except when au-
thorized to do so by a traffic officer or when such vehicle is
an authorized emergency vehicle giving audible or visible SIg-
nal.
C, Operators of vehicles not a part of a funeral procession may
not form a procession or convoy and have their headlights
lighted for the purpose of securing the right-of-way granted
by this Section to funeral processions.
D. The operator of a vehicle not in a funeral procession may over-
take and pass the vehicles in such procession if such overtaking
and passing can be accomplished without causing a traffic hazard
or interfering with such procession.
F, The lead vehicle in the funeral procession may be equipped with a
flashing amber light which may be used only when such vehicle
is used as a lead vehicle in such procession. Vehicles comprising
a funeral procession may utilize funeral pennants or flags or
windshield stickers to identify the individual vehicles in such
a procession.
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Article XV. Equipment of Vehicles
Section 18.1501. Scope And Effect of Equipment Requirements.
A. 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
are in such unsafe condition as to endanger any person or
property; or which do not contain those parts or are not
at all times equipped with such lamps and other equipment
in proper condition and adjustment as required in this
Article or which are equipped in any manner in violation
of this Article~ or for any person to do any act forbidden
or fail to perform any act required under this Article.
B. The provisions of this Article with respect to equipment
on vehicles shall not apply to implements of husbandry~ road
machineryy road rollers~ or farm tractors or to farm-wagon
type trailers having a fertilizer spreader attachment per-
manently mounted thereon, having a gross weight of not to
exceed 10]000 pounds and used only for the transportation
of bulk fertilizer or to farm-wagon type tank trailers of
not to exceed 1200 gallons capacity, used during the liquid
fertilizer season as field-storage "nurse tanksll supplying
the fertilizer to a field applicator and moved on highways
only for bringing the fertilizer from a local source of
supply to farm or field or from one farm or field to another.
Section 18.1502. When Lighted Lamps Are Required.
A.. When upon any highway or street in this Village, during the
period from sunset to sunrise, or at any other time when
visibility is so limited as to require the use of lights for
safety; every motorcycle shall carry and exhibit one lighted
lamp commonly known as a driving light and every other motor
vehicle two (2) such lighted driving lamps showing white
lights, or lights of a yellow or amber tint] visi Ie at
least 500 feet in the direction toward which each motorcycle
or motor vehicle is proceeding. Parking lamps may be used
in addition to but not in lieu of any such driving lamps.
Each motor vehicle~ trailer, or semitrailer shall also
exhibit at least two (2) lighted lamps which shall be mounted
on the left rear and right rear of the vehicle so as to
throw a red light visible for at least 500 feet in the re-
verse direction~ except that a motorcycle need be equipped
with only one (1) such lamp.
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B. Either a tail lamp or a separate lamp shall be so constructed
and placed as to illuminate with a white light a rear regis-
tration plate when required and render it clearly legible
from a distance of SO feet to the rear. Any tail lamp or
tail lamps, together with any separate lamp or lamps for
illuminating a rear registration plate~ shall be so wired
as to be lighted whenever the head lamps or auxiliary
driving lamps are lighted.
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Section 18.1503. Clearance~ Identification And Side Marker Lamps.
A. Every motor vehicle of the second division~ the length of
which together with any trailer or trailers in tow thereof
is more than 25 feet or the width of which is more than
80 inches~ while being operated on the streets or highways
within the limits of the Village~ during the period from
sunset to sunrise, shall display on the front of the vehicI.c
two (2) yellow or amber lights, one on each upper front
corner of the vehicle, which shall be plainly visible at a
distance of at least 500 feet; also on the rear thereof in
a horizontal line; three (3) red lights or such red lights
conforming to the specifications prescribed by the Bureau
of Motor Carrier Safety of the Federal Highway Administra-
tion, plainly visible at a distance of not less than 500
feet; also on the front of the body of that vehicle near
the lower left hand corner one yellow or amber tinted re-
flector, and near the lower right hand corner one yellow or
amber tinted reflector~ also red reflectors on the rear of
the body of that vehicle) not more than 12 inches from the
lower left hand and right hand corners. All motor vehicles
of the second division more than 20 feet long, and all
trailers and semitrailers, except trailers and semitrailers
having a gross weight of 3,000 pounds or less including the
weight of the trailer and maximum load; while being operated
on the streets or highways within this Village, during the
period from sunset or sunrise, shall display on each side
of the vehicle at approximately the one-third points of
the length of the same, at a height not exceeding 5 feet
above the surface of the road, and reflecting on a line
approximately at right angles to the center line of the
vehicle, two (2) amber tinted reflectors of a type approved
by the Secretary of State or reflectors on each side thereof
conforming to the specifications prescribed by the Bureau of
Motor Carrier Safety of the Federal Highway Administration.
Provided, however, that on motor vehicles equipped ..-lith
acetylene headlights, approved reflectors, conforming as to
color and location, may be used in lieu of the two (2)
yellow or amber lights and the three (3) red lights required
under this Section.
Bo Every trailer and semitrailer having a gross weight of
3~OOO p(junds or less including the weight of the trailer
and maximum load, towed either by a motor vehicle of the
first division or a motor vehicle of the second division
shall be equipped with two (2) red reflectors, which will
be visible when hit by headlight beams 300 feet away at
night, on the rear of the body of such trailer, not more
than 12 inches from the lower left hand and lower right
hand corners.
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Section 18.1504. Lamps On Parked Vehicles.
A. During that period from sunset to sunrise every motorcycle
or motor vehicle which is standing on any highway shall dis-
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play a parking light on the front and at the rear of the
same~ unless the Village by Ordinance designates any part
or parts of any streets as parking places in which motor-
cycles and motor vehicles may be parked without having
their lamps lighted as otherwise required by this Section.
B. Any lighted driving lamps upon a parked vehicle shall be
depressed or dimmed.
Section 18.1505. Lamp Or Flag On Projecting Load. Whenever
the load upon any vehicle extends to the rear 4 feet, or more
beyond the bed or body of such vehicle there shall be displayed
at the extreme rear end of the load at the times specified in
Section 18.1502 hereof, a red light or lantern plainly visible
from a distance of at least 500 feet to the sides and rear.
The red light or lantern required under this Section shall be
in addition to the red rear light required upon every vehicle.
At any other time there shall be displayed at the extreme rear
end of such load a red flag or cloth not less than 12 inches
square.
Section 18.1506. Lamps On Other Vehicles And Equipment. Every
vehicle other than an antique vehicle displaying an antique
plate, including animal drawn vehicles referred to in paragraph
B of Section 18.1501, not specifically required by the provisions
of this Article to be equipped with lamps or other lighting de-
vices, shall at all times specified in Section 18.1503 of this
Chapter be equipped with at least two (2) lamps displaying a
white light visible from a distance of not less than 1,000 feet
to the front of such vehicle and shall also be equipped with
two (2) lamps displaying a red light visible from a distance of
not less than 1,000 feet to the rear of such vehicle. An antique
vehicle shall be equipped with lamps of the same ty~e originally
installed by the manufacturer as original equipment and in working
order.
The provisions of this Section are in addition to any lighting
equipment required by Section 18.607 of this Chapter.
Section 18.1507. Lamps And Other Equipment On Bicycles.
A. Every bicycle~ when in use during the period when lighted
lamps are required under Section 18.1502 of this Chapter
shall be equipped on the front with a lamp which shall be
emitting a white light visible from a distance of at least
500 feet to the front and with a red reflector 0 the rear
of a type approved by the Secretary of State. A lamp
emitting a red light visible from a distance of 500 feet
to the rear may be used in lieu of a red reflector.
B. Every bicycle shall be equipped with a brake which will
enable the operator to make the braked wheels skid on drYJ
level~ clean pavement.
C. No person shall operate a bicycle unless it is equipped
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with a bell or other device capable of giving a signal audib13
for a distance of at least 100 feet, except that a bicycle
,shall not be equipped with nor shall any person use any siren
or whistle upon a bicycle.
D. The parent of any child and the guardian of any ward shall
not authorize or knowingly permit any such child or ward
to violate any provision of this Act.
Section 18.1508. Spot Lamps And Auxiliary Driving Lamps.
A. Any motor vehicle may be equipped with not to exceed one (1)
spot lamp and every lighted spot lamp shall be so aimed and
used upon approaching another vehicle that no part of the
high-intensity port~on of the beam will be directed to the
left of the prolong~tion of the extreme left side of the
vehicle nor more than 100 feet ahead of the vehicle.
B. Any motor vehicle may be equipped with not to exceed three
(3) auxiliary driving lamps mounted on the front at a height
not less than 12 inches nor more than 42 inches above the
level surface upon which the vehicle stands.
Section 18.1509. Signal Lamps And Signal Devices.
A. Every vehicle other than an antique vehicle displaying an
antique plate operated in this Village shall be equipped
with a stop lamp or lamps on the rear of the vehicle which
shall display a red light visible from a distance of not
less than 500 feet to the rear in ormal sunlight and which
shall be actuated upon application of the service (foot)
brake" and which may but need not be incorporated with other
rear lamps. During times when lighted lamps are not required,
an antique vehicle may be equipped with a stop lamp or lamps
on the rear of such vehicle of the same type originally in-
stalled by the manufacturer as original equipment and in
''\Torking order. However 9 at all other times, such antique
vehicle must be equipped with stop lamps meeting the re-
quirements of Section 18.1509 of this Chapter.
L. Every motor vehicle other than an antique vehicle dis-
playing an antique plate shall be equipped with an electric
turn signal device which shall indicate the intention of
the driver to turn to the right or to tho left in the form
of flashing lights located at and showing to the front and
rear 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 slrO\'Jing
to the rear shall be mounted on the same level and as widely
spaced laterally as practicable and, when signaling, shall
emit a red light. An antique vehicle shall be equipped witt
a turn signal device of the same type originally installed
by the manufacturer as original equipment and in working oras!"
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C. Every trailer and semitrailer shall be equipped with an
electric turn signal device which indicates the intention
of the driver in the power unit to turn to the right or to
the left in the form of flashing red lights located at the
rear of the vehicle on the side toward which the turn is
to be made and mounted on the same level and as widely
spaced laterally as practicable.
D. Turn signal lamps must be visible from a distance of not
less than 300 feet in normal sunlight.
E. Motorcycles and mot r-driven cycles need not be equipped
with turn signals unless such were installed by the manu-
facturer as original equipment.
Section 18.1510. Additional Lighting Equipment.
A. Any motor vehicle may be equipped with not more than two
side cowl or fender lamps which shall emit an amber or
white light without glare.
B. Any motor vehicle may be equipped with not more than one
running board courtesy lamp on each side thereof which
shall emit a white or amber light without glare.
Co l\rry rnotor ,rehicle may be equipped with a back-up lamp eitl1cr
separately or in combination with another lamp; except that
no such back-up lamp shall be continuously lighted ,,,rhen the
motor vehicle is in forward motion.
D. Any motor vheicle owned or fully operated by a volunteer
fireman; paid fireman, part-paid fireman~ or call firemans
may be equipped with not to exceed two (2) lamps which shall
emit a blue light without glare,
Section 18.1511. Use Of Head Lamps.
A. Whenever the driver of any vehicle equipped with an electric
driving head lamp or head lamps is within 500 feet of another
vehicle approaching from the opposite direction~ the driver
shall dim or drop such head lamp or head lamps.
B. The driver of any vehicle equipped with an electric driving
head lamp or head lamps shall dim or drop such head lamp or
head lamps when there is another vehicle traveling in the
same direction less than 300 feet to the front of him.
Section 18.1512. Number Of Driving Lamps Required Or Permitted.
A. . At all times specified in Section 18.1502, at least two (2)
lighted lamps shall be displayed, one on each side at the
front of every motor vehicle except when such vehicle is
parked subject to the regulations governing lights on parked
vehicles.
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B. Whenever a motor vehicle equipped with head lamps as herein
required is also equipped with any auxiliary lamps or a
spot lamp or any other lamp on the front thereof projecting
a beam of an intensity greater than 300 candle-power, not
more than a total of four (4) of any such lamps on the front
of a vehicle shall be lighted at anyone time when upon a
highway or street. -
Section 18.1513. Special Restrictions On Lamps.
A. Except as provided in Sections 1~.1514 and 18.1516:
1. No person shall drive or move any vehicle or equipment
upon any street with any lamp or device thereon dis-
playing a red light visible from directly in front thereof.
2. Subject to the restrictions in Section l8.804~ para-
graph D, of this Chapter, flashing lights are prohibited
on motor vehicles except as a means for indicating a
right or left turn or the presence of a vehicular
traffic hazard requiring unusual care in approaching,
overtaking or passing.
Section 18.1514. Special Lighting Equipment On __Sc.hgol_~uses 0
Every school bus used for the transportation of school children
to and from school, in addition to any other equipment and dis-
tinctive markings required by this Act, shall be equipped with
signal lamps mounted as high as and as widely spaced laterally
as practicable, which shall be capable of displaying to the
front two (2) alternately flashing red lights located at the
samB level, and to the rear two (2) alternately flashing red
lights located at the same level, and these lights shall have
the sufficient intensity to be visible at 500 feet in normal
s unl igh to
Section l8.15IS.~ecial Lighting Equipment On Rural Mail
Delivery Vehicles. If a rural mail delivery vehicle is
equipped witn-special signal lamps, there shall be displayed
to the front two (2) such alternately flashing amber lamps
located at the same level and mounted as high and as widely
spaced laterally as practicable and to the rear two (2) al-
ternately flashing amber lamps loc2tetl at the same level and
mounted as high and as widely spaced laterally as practicable.
Such lamps shall be of sufficient intensity to be visible at
500 feet in normal sunlight and shall be controlled so that
they will only be used to indicate to other traffic that a
stop is being made for the purpose of picking up or delivering
U. S. mai 1.
Oscillating, Rotating Or Flashing Lights On
Except as otherwise provided in this Chapter:
Section 18.1516.
Motor Vehicles.
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A. Red oscillating, rotating or flashing lights are permitted
only on:
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1, Police vehicles of the State or Federal Government or
this Village;
2, Firefighting vehicles of the State 0 Federal Govern-
ment or this Village; and
:;.. Vehicles which are designed as ambulances and \.'Thi1e
responding to an emergency call for the purpose of con-
veying sick or injured persons.
B. Amber oscillating, rotating or flashing lights are permitted
only on:
1. Second division vehicles designed for towing or hoisting
disabled vehicles while actually being used for such
purpose;
2. Motor vehicles or equipment of the Village of Mount
Prospect~ the St~te of Illinois, and contractors while
engaged in maintenance or construction operations within
the limits of construction projects;
3. Vehicles OT equipment used by engineering or survey
crews while actually engaged in work on a highway;
4. Vehicles of he Mount Prospect Public Works Department
and public utilities while engaged in maintenance or
construction operations within the limits of construc-
tion projects;
5. Oversized vehicle or load moving under permit issued
by the State Department of Public Safety;
6. The front and rear of motorized equipment owned and
operated by the State of Illinois or the Village of
Mount Prospect, which is designed and used for re-
moval of snow and ice from highways; and
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Such other vehicles as may be authorized by the Village
of Mount Prospect.
c. Blue oscillating, rotating or flashing lights aTe permitted
only on the front of any motor vehicle owned or fully
operated by a volunteer fireman, paid fireman~ part-paid
fireman~ or call fireman while responding to a fire call.
Section 18.1517. Operation Of Oscillating, Rotating Or Flashing
-UgIlfS:-Qscl.1Ta:fing-".--i6-tat:Tng -Oi-flashing. lights located on
top of police vehicles in this Village shall be lighted whenever
a police officer is in pursuit of a violator of a traffic 12.W or
regulation.
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Section 18.1518. Brakes.
A. Brake Equipment Required.
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1. Every motor vehicle,. other thana motor--clrivencycle
and an antique\vehicle displaying an antique plate,
wIlen operated upon a street or highway shall be equipped
with biakes adequate to control the. movement of and to
stop and holdcspch vehicle~ inclpding two (2) separate
means of applyingthebrakes~ eaellof which means shall
be. effective. to apply the brake$ to at least one (I)
wf}eel on il mptorcycle and. at leaS't t\'lo. (2) wheels on
fillpther Ii r~1;. q.iyis ionan~ . secgnd division yehic:l.Gs "
If these two (2)sep~1l:ate mE?anf5/~f applYingthePl:'akcs
areiconnected in ant way, they shall be so constnJci;ed
that failUre of any orie part of the operating mechanism
shall not leave the motor vehicle without brakes.
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2. ~very motor~driven cycle when oPerated upon a street
~hall be equippeq.with at leastonebrake.which Illay
he bperatedby~hand orfoot~
3. Every antique vehicle shall be' equipped with the brakes
o~ the same type originally installed by the manufac~
tUTer as original equipment and in working order~
4. Everytrailf;;r()r sem:ttrailerof.a gross weight 9r'
3,009 . ppunds ormore,when.operateci upon a street
mus~Gbevequippedwith~br~kesadequatetocontrolthe
movement of, to stop and to hold$uch vehicle, and de-
signed soa~to.be 9perable by the driver of the
towing Vehicle :{romitscalL. Such brakes mustoe so
designed and connected that in caseoI an accidental
breakaway of the.. towed vehicle the brakes are auto~
matically applied.
5. k~ef* ,mo~or'\T~l1ic~e" traiter,:, pq].e "{ra11~J;(n-
9perat;eq. u}?(jn ;the strE)etsorhigmwaYso:{>j:~isViJ.1age
ph<:iIl.be ~qu~Pl?~~,W~ t}~ seHr~~~ bf:~}<~~l.lP9riall wh~~ Is'
9fev9r}T, S, U<;3l1 Y~{l~c+e., e~~ept any;>mQtor,::qr*v~n cyc:1e,
~p,4 ~XG,?pt .... that~ny ...... t~ai.l~l'" .... po!e> tr,:li l~r9r.sem~t i:a,~ ~er
of I{fs,sthan 3.,aqo ,Ij>oumls ~HqS,~ \V~~g1'1t ~E)eq.in()~ .b~
~qpipp~d \Vih{lbral<~s; hqwever, allY m()torvehicleanCi
t:P,lcl< ..1:ractor,nayiI}1gthre9' E319r'Ill6re.a,~t,es I}eect npt
~a,ye: .})ra1}~? on.. th~.fron"twbt1~~s,.e~c;eI?t,\I,(lHmsuch
yehi~~e~are~eq6ipped;,ith~~tlea$t twcil2) s1:ee~~~le
axles." 'tnewheels,of onesuchq.xl~ .n~ednot ,be..~q~ipped
with brakes. Howeyer., a vehicletb.ahismore than .
thiity (50) ye~rs of age and whith is driven on the
s~reet., Q!' ,high,a):'s,. olfly iI}',gqing."to <:il}d .returnillg from
all ant~queaptosh()w Qrforservicfng;orf()T a deJllOn-
stnitionne.e'dbeequippec1wi th two (2l ~lheel brakes only.
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1. ~h,e ..servic,eQra,~es .'jJPonan;: ~()1:orV~h.i91eo1S'.80nl~:lna-
tion of vehicles operat.fng ona ],evelsurfa,cejhal1be
~<;leqtlate.tosto:I?suc.::l1ve4ic],eor:v~h~c~e$ w~€n -praveling
2:0 :mile~l:>oe:rhout,i thiIl adist<l!l.ceof 3.0 . fee~,."o/hen upon
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dry asphalt or concrete pavement surfac~ tree from
loose material.
2. Under the above conditions the hand brake shall be
adequate to stop such vehicle or vehicles~ except any
motorcycle" within a distance of 55 feet and the hand
brake shall be adequate to hold such vehicle or vehicles
stationary on any grade upon which operated.
3. Under the above conditions the service brakes upon a
vehicle of the first division that is more than 30
years of age and which is driven on the highways only
in going to and returning from an antique show or for
servicing or for a demonstration shall be adequate to
stop the vehicle within a distance of 40 feet and the
~and brake adequate to stop the ~ehicle within a dis-
tance of 55 feet.
4. All braking distances specified in this Section apply
to all vehicles mentioned, whether such vehicles are
unloaded or are loaded to the maximum capa.city permitted
under this Act.
5. All brakes shall be maintained in good working order and
shall be so adjusted as to operate as equally as practi-
cable with respect to the wheels on opposite sides o~
the vehicle.
Section 18.1519. Brake Fluid.
A. On or after January l~ 1967 ~ no person? firm, associ('..tion. or
corpo~ation shall sell, offer for sale or distribute bra
fluid for use on motor vehicles for repair purposes unless
such fluid is of a type and specification approved by the
Department of Public Works and Buildings of the State of
Illinois.
Bo Any person who sells~ offers for sale~ or distributes braks
fluid in violation of any of the provisions of this subsec-
tion is guilty of a misdemeanor.
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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 dis-
tance 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 insure safe operation give
audible warning with his 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 vehicl~ any siren, whistle, or bell, except as
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otherwise permitted in this subdivision. Any authorized
emergency vehicle as defined in Article I of this Chapter~
may be equipped with a siren~ whistle; or bell~ capable of
emitting sound audible under normal conditions from a dis-
tance of not less than 500 feet, but such siren, whistle or
bell, shall not be used 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 in which said
latter events the driver of such vehicle shall sound said
siren~ whistle or bel1~ when necessary to warn pedestrians
and other drivers of the approach thereof.
C. No bicycle shall be equipped with nor shall any person use
upon a bicycle any siren or whistle.
Section 18.1521. Mufflers~ Prevention Of Noise Or Smoke.
A. Every motor vehicle driven or operated upon the highways or
streets of this Village shall at all times be equipped with
an adequate muffler or exhaust system in constant operation
and properly maintained to prevent any excessive or unusual
noise and annoying smoke.
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B. 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 or squeal the tires
thereof or unnecessarily race his motor while running idle
in a manner which will amplify or increase the noise of
such vehicle above that emitted by the muffler originally
installed on the vehicle or above that emitted by tires
normally or above that emitted at normal idle. No person
shall use any sound amplifying device? recorded music~ or
radio in or from any vehicle on any street in such manner
as to attract the attention of persons outside of such
vehicle to the sounds issuing therefrom, excepting herefrom
persons in vehicles and devices officially used by govern-
mental units in the exercise of official functions and ex-
cept as provided in Chapter 24J Article VII.
Section 18.1522. Mirrors. Every motor vehicle~ operated
singiy --or when towing another vehicle, shall be equipped wi th
a mirror having at least three (3) square inches of reflecting
surface and so located as to reflect to the driver a view of
the highway for a distance of at least 200 feet to the rear
of such motor vehicle.
Section 18.1523. Windshields Must Be Unobstructed And Equipped_
lNi th Wipers.
A. No person shall drive any motor vehicle with any slgn~ poster.
or other non-transparent material upon the front windshield,
sidewings~ side or rear windows of such vehicle which obstruc~:
the driver's clear view of the street.
B. No person shall drive any motor vehicle with any objects
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placed or suspended between the driver and the front wind-
shield or between the driver and the rear window which
obstructs the driver's clear view of the street.
C. The windshield on every motor vehicle shall be equipped
with a device for cleaning rain, snow or other moisture
from the windshield, which device shall be so constructed
as to be controlled or operated by the driver of the
vehicle.
D. No object, stationary or mobile, shall be placed on or
suspended from the rearview mirror, front windshield,
rear window, or any other part of the inside of a motor
vehicle except:
1. Religious or lodge statues or statuettes not exceeding
six (6) inches in height.
2. Wearing apparel which is suspended behind the driver
and in a manner so as not to obstruct the driver's
clear view of the street.
Section 18.1524. Restriction As To Tire E~uipment.
A. No metal tired vehicle~ including tractors, motor vehicles
of the second division, traction engines and other similar
vehicles, shall be operated over any improved street of
this Village, if such vehicle has on the periphery of any
of the road wheels any block, stud, flange, cleat, ridge~
lug or any projection of metal or wood which projects
radially beyond the tread or traffic surface of the tire.
This prohibition does not apply to pneumatic tires with
metal studs between October 1 of any year until May 1. of
the following year or to track type motor vehicles' when
that part of the vehicle coming in contact with the road
surface does not contain any projections of any kind likely
to injure the surface of the road: however, tractors, trac-
tion engines, and similar vehicles may be operated which
have upon their road wheels V-shaped, diagonal or other
cleats arranged in such a manner as to be continuously
in contact with the road surface~ provided that the gross
V{eight upon such wheels per inch of width of such cleats
in contact with the road surface, when measured in the
direction of the axle of the vehicle, does not exceed 800
pounds. Studded tires may be used between October 1 of
any year until May 1 of the following year and only on
single tire vehicles with a rated capacity of not more than
10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight on which there are
wheelwells or other items of a similarly protective nature,
whether permanently or temporarily attached thereto.
B. All motor vehicles and all trailers or oth~r vehicles 1n
tow thereof, or thereunto attached;; operating upon any
roadway; shall have tires of rubber or some material of
equal resiliency. Solid tires shall be considered defect iv,s'
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and shall not be permitted to be used if the rubber or
other material has been worn or otherwise reduced to a
thickness of less than three-fourths of an inch or if
such tires have been so worn or other ise damaged as to
cause undue vibration when the vehicle is in motion or
to cause undue concentration of the wheel load on the sut-
face of the road. The requirements of this Section do not
apply to agricultural tractors or traction engines or to
agricultural machinery~ including wagons being used for agri-
cultural purposes in tow thereof, or to road rollers or road
building machinery operated at a speed not in excess of 10
miles per hour. All motor vehicles of the second division,
operating upon any roadway sha1.l have pneumatic tiresy un-
less exempted herein.
Section 18.1525. Tractors) Traction Engines And Motor Trucks --
Operation On Highways - - Turning 011 Highways During FarmfIig--
Operations -- Violations, No tractor~ traction engine~ motor
truck or other similar vehicle shall be operated across, over
or along any public highway of this State which has been oil
treated, if any such vehicle has on the periphery of any of the
road wheels any block~ stud, flange, cleat, ridge, lug, or any
projection of metal or wood which projects radially beyond the
tread or traffic surface of the tire; except that this prohibi-
tion shall not apply to tractors or traction engines equipped
with what is known as crawler type tractors, when the same does
not contain any projections of any kind likely to injure the
surface of the road, nor to tractors, traction engines and simi-
lar vehicles which have upon their road wheels V-shaped, diago-
nal or other cleats arranged in such a manner as to be continu.-
ously in contact wi th the road surface.- In no event shall the
oil mat surface of any oil treated public road be used as an
area or space for turning any tractor or other farm machinery
:in carrying on or performing any farming operations upon the
adjacent land. Provided, that nothing in this Section con-
~2ined shall prohibit the operation of tractorsy traction en-
gines or motor trucks across any oil treated road in order to
r2ach adjacent lands or the operation of any such vehicles upon.
the treated portion of such oil treated roads if there is no tm-
treated portion thereof over which they may be operated or the
ore ration of any such vehicles on oil treated roads if in
passing along said road they travel over the portion of said
road which does not onstitute the oil mat surface created by
s~id oil treatment or the use of flexible tire chains on any
tractor) traction engine, motor truck or other similar vehicle
heing operated upon any such oil treated road.
Section 18.1526. Safety Gla~in.K.M9:!.e~iaLIn II/Iotor Vehicles.
A, No person shall knowingly sell any 1936 or later model
motor vehicle nor shall any such motor vehicle be register20
unless such ,rehicle is equ~_pped with_ safety glazing mat()ri-:::'..
of a type approved by the Secretary of State wherever glazing
material is used in doors~ windows and windshields. Tnesc
provisions apply to all motor vehicles of the first ana
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second division but 1-lith respect to trucks, including
<~ truck tractors, the requirements as to safety glazing
material apply to all glazing material used in doors,
windows and windshields in the drivers I compartments
of such vehicles.
B. It is unlawful for the owner or any other person knowingly
to replace shattered or broken glass in any door~ window
or windshield of any motor vehicle with any glazing mater~al
other than safety glazing material of a type approved by
the Secretary of the State of Illinois.
Section 18.1527. Seat Safety Belts.
A. No person shall sell any 1965 or later model motor vehicle
of the first division unless the front seat of such motor
vehicle is equipped with two (2) sets of seat safety belts,
Motorcycles are exempted from the provisions of this Sec-
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B. No person shall operate any 1961 or later model motor vehicle
of the first division that is titled or licensed by the
Secretary of State unless the front seat of such motor vehicle
is equipped with two (2) sets of seat safety belts.
Section 18.1528. Vehicles Of The Second Division To Carry
Warning Flags And Flares Or Similar Devices.
A. No person shall operate any motor vehicle of the second divi-
sion upon a highway outside of a business or residence dis-
trict at any time unless there are carried in such vehicle
a sufficient number of red warning flags~ not less than
three (3) ~ and a sufficient number of flares, not less than
three (3) ~ or electric lanterns or other signals capable
of continuously producing three warning lights, or not l~~s
than three (3) red emergency reflectors conforming to the
specifications prescribed by the Bureau of Motor Carrier
Safety of the Federal Highway Administration, each visible
from a distance of at least 500 feet for a period of at
least twelve (12) hours, except that a motor vehicle trans-
porting flammable liquid shall carry solely such red reflec-
tors.
B. Whenever any motor vehicle of the second division during
the period between sunrise and sunset and such vehicles
cannot immediately be removed from the main traveled por-
tion of a highway outside of a business or residence dis-
trict, the driver or other person in charge of such vehicle
shall cause such red warning flags to be placed upon the
highway, one at a distance of approximately 200 feet in
advance of such vehicle and one each at a distance of approx-
imately 200 feet and 100 feet respectively to the rear of
the vehicle. Whenever any motor vehicle of the second
division is disabled during the period between sunset and
sunrise and such motor vehicle cannot immediately be re-
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moved from the main traveled portion of a highway outsido ot
a business or residence district, the driver or other person
in charge of such vehicle shall cause such flares, lanterns,
red reflectors, or other signals to be lighted and/or placed
upon the highway, one at a distance of approximately 100
feet in advance of such vehicle, one at a distance approxi-
mately 100 to the Tear of the vehicle, and the third upon
the roadway side of the vehicle, except tha t if the vehi-.
eIe is transporting flammables three (3) such red reflec-
tors shall be so placed and no open burning flare shall be
placed adjacent to any such last mentioned vehicle,
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No person shall at any time operate a vehicle transporting
explosives as a cargo or part of a cargo upon a street
or highway unless it carries red warning flags and flares
or electric lanterns or red reflectors as herein required,
but such flares or electric lanterns must be capable of
producing a red light and shall be displayed upon the road-
way when and as required in this Section.
Section 18.1529. Road Oil Vehicles -- Dripping On Certain
Highways Forbidden. No person shall operate, on a durable
all-weather street or highway of a type other than gravel or
crushed stone, any vehicle used for the purpose of applying
road oil, liquid asphalt or similar material to road surfaces
unless such vehicle is so equipped as to absolutely prevent
such material from dripping on such h~ghway, nor shall such
material be allowed to drip on any such highway.
Section 18.1530. Rear Fender Splash Guards.
A. It is unlawful for any person to operate ?ny motor vehicle
of the second division, except a truck tractor, to which
this Section is applicable upon the street or highways of
this Village unless such vehicle is equipped with rear
render splash guards of either the contour type or the
flap type which comply with the specifications provided in
this Section for the type of splash guards used on the ve-
hicle, and which are so attached as to prevent the splashing
of mud or water upon the windshield of other motor vehicles.
Specifications for such splash guards shall conform to those
set by the State of Illinois.
B. This Section shall not apply to motor vehicles the construc-
tion or design of which does not require such splash guards,
nor to motor vehicles in-transit and capable only of using
temporary splash guards approved by the State Police? nor
to pole trailers.
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Section 18.1531. Vehicles Transporting Explosives. Any person
operating any vehicle transporting any explosive as a cargo or
part of a cargo upon a street or highway shall at all times com-
ply with the provisions of this Section.
A. Said vehicle shall be marked or placarded on each side and
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the rear with the word nExplosivesH in letters not less
than eight (8) inches high, or there shall be displayed
on the rear of such vehicle a red flag not less than
twenty-four (24) inches square marked with the word
"Danger" in whi te Ie tters six (6) inches high.
B. Every said vehicle shall be equipped with not less than
two (2) fire extinguishers) filled and ready for immediate
use, and placed at a convenient point on the vehicle used.
Section 18,1532, Vehicles Transporting Flammable Liquids When
Lights Required - - Marked With Reflectorized Paint. No ,.
person shall operate upon the streets or highways of this
Village any second division motor vehicle customarily used In
cargo transportation of flammable liquids during the hours
when lighted lamps are required under Section 18.1502 of this
Chapter unless such vehicle is marked or placarded in reflec-
torized paint on each side and rear with the word !lFlammablel1
in letters not less than three (3) inches high.
Section 18.1533. Number Of School Bus Passengers. No school
bus or motor vehicle owned or used for hire by and in connec-
tion with the operation of private or public schools, day camps,
summer camps or nursery schools shall be operated if it is
occupied by more passengers than recommended by the manufacturer
thereof if said vehicle is manufactured as a passenger vehicle;
if said vehicle is manufactured for use other than passenger~
then it shall not accommodate more passengers than provided for
by the manufacturer in passenger vehicles of like style or
rating,
Section 18.1534. Sale Or Offer Of Sale Of First Division Motor
Vehicle Ii res Wi th Other Than Original Grooves. It is unlm'lfu1.
for any person to sellar offer for sale any tire for use on any
motor vehicle of the first division into which any groove? other
than the original grooves made by the manufacturer thereof? is
deliberately made by cutting, burning~ or other means to within
4/32 of an inch of the cord.
3sction 18,l~35. Sale Or Offer Of Sale Of Second Division
Motor Vehicle Tires Wi th Other Than Original Grooves-~t is
unlawful for any person to sellar offer for sale any tire for
use on alq motor vehicle of the second division into which any
groove, other than the original grooves made by the manufacturer
thereof, is deliberately made by cutting, burning or other means
to within 7/32 of an inch of the cord.
Section 18.1536. Sale Or Offer Of Sale Of Any Regrooved Motor
Vehicle Tires Without Marking. It is unlawful for any person
to sellar offer for sale any tire, for use on any motor vehi-
cle. into which any groove, other than the original grooves made
by the manufacturer thereof, is made by cutting, burning or
other means, unless the words i9regrooved tiren are branded
thereon in letters not less than one (1) inch in height,
Section 18,1537, Television Screen In Motor Vehicle. No person
shall install or cause to be installed a television screen in
or upon any motor vehicle at any point forward of the back of
the driver's seat? or which is visible to the driver while
operating the vehicle? nor shall any person operate upon the
public highways of this Village any motor vehicle which has
a television screen so installed; provided~ that nothing in
this Section shall prohibit the installation in any motor
vehicle of special equipment designed to be used in the trans-
mission or monitoring of television broadcasts or the making
of scientific measurements of television station transmissions
or shall prohibit the operation upon the public highways of
Dotor vehicles in which such equipment has been installed.
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Article XVI. Bicycles
Section 18.1601, A licabilit Of Traffic Laws. Every person riding
a bicycle upon a roadway shall be granted all 0 the rights and
- 11 be subject to all of the duties applicable to the driver of a
vehicle by the laws of the State of Illinois declaring rules of
tho road applicable to the driver of a vehicle except as to special
regulations in this Article and except as to those provisions of
laws and Ordinances which by ,their nature can have no application.
Section 18.1602. Obedience To Official Traffic Devices And Signs.
J\, Any person operating a bicycle shall obey the instructions of
official traffic signals, signs and markings unless otherwise
directed by a police officer.
B. On any street or intersection where IIU" turns or other turns
are prohibited and signs are erected and in place so indicating,
no person operating a bicycle shall disobey the direction of
any such sign~ except where such person dismounts from the
bicycle to make any such turn, in which event such person shall
then obey the regulations applicable to pedestrians.
Section 18.1603. Manner Of Riding.
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A. Any person operating a bicycle shall not ride other than upon
or astride the permanent and regular seat attached thereto, nor
carry any other person upon such bicycle other than upon a
firmly attached and regular seat thereon.
B, No bicycle shall be used to carry more persons at one time than
the number for which it is designed and equipped.
Section 18.1604. Regulations For Operation Of Bicycles Generally.,
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a bicycle in any of
the following described manners or any of the following enumerated.
conditions:
A. At a speed greater than 1S reasonable and prudent under condi-
tions then existing.
B. Upon any street or highway except as near to the right hand
side as practicable and with due care when passing any standing
vehicle or any vehicle proceeding in the same direction.
C. To emerge from any alley, public or private driveway or building
upon any street~ sidewalk or sidewalk area without y.ielding the
right-af-way to all vehicles and pedestrians approaching upon
any street, highway sidewalk or sidewalk area.
D. By attaching the bicycle or the rider in any manner to any bus
or vehicle upon the street or highway.
E ~ By tcr\ving o!," drawing any coaster, sled/ l)el~SOn on roller sk~fltC:':
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toy vehicle or other similar vehicle upon the street or highway.
F. Riding in groups upon any street or highway~ except in single
file.
G. Carrying any package~ bundle or article which prevents or
interferes with the rider keeping both hands upon the handlebars.
H. Riding with both hands removed from the handlebars, or both
feet from the pedals or practice any acrobatic riding upon any
bicycle upon the street or highway.
I. Parking or leaving any bicycle upon the street or highway other
than against the curb thereof or upon any sidewalk without
supporting same in an upright position by a kickstand or rack~
or against any building, in such manner as to afford the least
obstruction to pedestrian traffic.
Section 18.1605. Riding On Sidewalks.
A. No person shall ride a bicycle upon a sidewalk within a business
district. However, persons may dismount and walk their bicycles
on the sidewalk within a business district.
B. No person shall ride a bicycle upon a sidewalk in a residence
district without yielding the right-of-way to any pedestrian
on such sidewalk and without dismounting from such bicycle
before overtaking or passing any such pedestrian.
Section 18.1606. Equipment Required.
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Every bicycle~ when in use during the period when lighted lamps
are required under Section 18.1502 of this Chapter, shall be
equipped on the front with a lamp which shall be emitting a
white light visible from a distance of at least 500 feet to
the front and with a red reflector on the rear of a type approved
by the Secretary of State of the State of Illinois. 1\. lamp
emitting a red light visible from a distance of 500 feet to the
rear may be used in lieu of a red reflector.
No person shall operate a bicycle unless it is equipped with a
bell or other device capable of giving a signal audible for a
distance of at least one hundred feet~ except that a bicycle
shall not be equipped with nor shall any person upon a bicycle
use any siren or whistle.
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Every bicycle shall be equipped with a brake which will enable
the operator to make the braked wheels skid on drY$ level, clean
pavement.
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The parent of any child and the guardian of any ward shall n('t
authorize or knowingly permit any such child or ward to viclatc
any provision of this Section.
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::)~~tion 18.1607. Duty Of Parents Or Guardians; Applicability Of
?rovisions of Chapter.
No parent of any child or guardian of any ward shall authorize
or knowingly permit any such child or ward to violate any of
the provisions of this Chapter.
B This Chapter shall be applicable to all bicycles operated upon
any street, alley, highway, a sidewalk or upon any public path
set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles within the Village.
Section 18.1608. License Required. No person who resides within
the Village shall ride or propel a bicycle upon any street or upon
any public way within the Village unless such bicycle has been
licensed and a license plate or sticker is attached thereto as pro-
vided herein.
Soction 18.1609, License Application. Application for a bicycle
license and a license plate or sticker shall be made upon a form
provided by the Village and shall be made to the Chief of Police.
Section 18.1610. Issuance Of License.
A. The Chief of Police upon recelvlng proper application therefore
is authorized to issue a bicycle license without charge which
shall be effective until the next succeeding first day of May.
B. The Chief of Police, or other person assigned suchresponsi-
bility by the Chief of Police, shall not issue a license for
any bicycle when he knows or has reasonable grounds to believe
that the applicant is not the owner or entitled to possession
of such bicycle.
C. The Chief of Police, or other person assigned such responsi-
bility by the Chief of Police~ shall inspect each bicycle
before licensing the same and shall refuse a license for any
bicycle which he determines is in unsafe mechanical condition~
or when the bicycle is not properly equipped in accordance with
the provisions of this Chapter.
D. The Chief of Police shall keep a record of the number of each
license, the date issued, the name and address of the person
to whom issued and the number on the frame of the bicycle for
which issued.
E. The Chief of Police upon issuing a bicycle license shall also
issue a license plate or sticker bearing the license number
assigned to the bicycle~ the ITalie MOUNT PROSPECT and the period
for which issued and such plate or sticker shall be firmly
attached to the bicycle in such position as to be plainly
visible from the rear.
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Section 18.1611. Transfer Of Ownership. Bicycle licenses are not
transferable. Upon the sale or transfer of a licensed bicycle the
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licensee shall notify the Chief of Police of same. The purchaser
or transferee~ if he resides within the Village, shall make
application for a new license as provided herein.
Section 18.1612. Rental Agencies. A rental agency shall not
rent or offer< any bicycle for rent unless the bicycle is licensed
and a license prateoI:<sticker is attached thereto as provided
herein and such bicycle 'Is <,eqllipped in accordance with the pro-
visions of this Chapter.
Section 18.1613. Use Of Sirens Prohibited. No bicycle shall
be equipped with nor shall any person use upon a bicycle any
siren or whistle.
Section 18.1614. Penalties, Any person found guilty of vio-
lating any provision of this Article shall be punished by a fine
of not less than one dollar nor more than $25.00 and/or by sus-
pension of the bicycle license for a period not to exceed ninety
(90) days.
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Article XVII, Weight And Load
Section 18.1701. Restricted Operation Of Certain Vehicles.
It shall be unlawful to drive any vehicle of the second division,
except for the purpose of making a delivery? and then for only
one (1) block? on any street where such vehicles are prohibited
by ordinance passed and approved by the Village Board of Trustees,
signposted, and included in Schedule XVI of the APpendix to this
Chapter.
Section 18.1702. Weight. It shall be unlawful to drive on
any street any motor vehicle with a weight9 including load9 in
excess of that permitted by the State of Illinois Traffic Law
for driving on improved highways or with weight distributed in
a manner not conforming to such law.
Section 18.1703. Towed Vehicles.
A. When one vehicle is towing another9 the drawbar or other
connection shall be of sufficient strength to pull all the
weight towed thereby and the drawbar or other connection
shall not exceed 15 feet from one vehicle to the other,
except for the connection between any two (2) vehicles
transporting poles, pipes, machinery or other objects of
structural nature which cannot readily be dismembered.
B. Outside a businesss residential or suburban district or
on any controlled access highway, no vehicle other than
a pole trailer or a semi-trailer which is being towed by a
truck tractor and is connected by the means of a fifth
wheel shall be towed on a roadway except by a drawbar and
each such vehicle so towed shall, in addition9 be coupled
with two (2) safety chains or cables to the towing vehicle.
Such chains or cables shall be of sufficient size and
strength to prevent the towed vehicle parting from the
drawing vehicle in case the drawbar should break or become
disengaged.
Section 18.1704, Spilling Loads On Highways Prohibited.
A, No vehicle shall be driven or moved on any street or alley
unless such vehicle is so constructed or loaded as to pre-
vent any of its load from droppings sifting? leaking or
otherwise escaping therefrom, except that sand may be
dropped for the purpose of securing traction? or water or
other substance may be sprinkled on a roadway in cleaning
or maintaining such roadway.
B. No person shall operate on any street or alley any vehicle
with any load unless said load and any covering thereon
is securely fastened so as to prevent said covering or
load from becoming loose, detached, or in any manner a
hazard to other users of the highway.
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Section 18.1705. Projecting Loads On Passenger Vehicles. No
passenger-type vehicle shall be operated on any highway with
any load carrier thereon extending beyond the line of the fenders
on the left side of such vehicle nor extending more than six (6)
inches beyond the line of the fenders on the right side thereof.
Section 18.1706, Protruding Members Of Vehicles. No vehicle
with boom, arm~ drill rig; or other protruding component shall
be operated upon the highway unless such protruding component
is fastened so as to prevent shifting~ bouncing, or moving in
any manner.
Section 18.1707. Planking Edge Of A Pavement. No tractor~
traction engine9 or other metal tired vehicle~ weighing more
than four (4) tons, including the weight of the vehicle and
its load, shall drive up onto, off or over the edge of any
paved public highway in this Village, without protecting such
edge by putting down solid planks or other suitable device to
prevent such vehicle from breaking off the edges or corners of
such pavement.
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C. When a vehicle removal from either public or private
property is authorized by the Police Department1 the
owner of the vehicle will be responsible for all towing
costs. ·
Section 18.1804. Reports On Towed Vehicles. When a motor
vehicle or other vehicle is authorized to be towed away as
provided in Section 18.1802 or 18.18031 the Police Department
shall keep and maintain a record of the vehicle towed, listing
the color1 year of manufacture 1 manufacturer's trade name~
manufacturer's series name, body style, Vehicle Identification
Number and license plate year and number displayed on the
vehicle. The record shall also include the date and hour of
tow, location towed from, location towed to, reason for towing
and the name of the officer authorizing the tow.
Section 18.1805. .Record Searches.
A. When the Police Department authorizes the impounding of
a motor vehicle or other vehicle and does not know the
identity of the registered owner or other legally entitled
person, the Police Department will cause the motor vehicle
registration records of the State of Illinois to be searched
by a directed communication to the Secretary of State for
the purpose of obtaining the required ownership information.
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B, The Police Department will also cause the stolen motor
vehicle files of the Illinois State Police to be searched
by a directed communication to the Illinois State Police
for stolen or wanted information on the vehicle. When
the Illinois State Police files are searched with negative
results, the information contained in the Nation Crime
Information Center (NCIC) files will be searched by the
Illinois State Police. When the information determined
from these record searches is returned to the Police De-
partment, it shall send a notification by certified mail
to the owner or legally entitled person advising where the
vehicle is held, requesting a disposition be made and
setting forth public sale information, Exceptions to a
notification by certified mail to the registered owner or
other legally entitled person are set forth in Section
18.1809 of this Article.
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Section 18.1806. Identifying And Tracing Of Vehicle Ownership.
When the registerd owner or other person legally entitled to
the possession of a motor vehicle or other vehicle cannot be
identified from the registration files of this State, from the
registration files of a foreign state, if applicable, the Police
Department shall notify the Illinois State Police, for the pur-
Dose of identifying the vehicle owner or other person~ legally
entitled to the possession of the vehicle. When the informa-
tion obtained by the Illinois State Police is forwarded to the
Police Department~ it shall notify the owner as set forth in
Section 18.1805 of this Article.
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Section 18.1807. Reclaimed Vehicles -- Expenses. Any time
before a motor vehicle or other veh.le is sold at public sale
or disposed of as provided in Section 18.1808, the owner or
other person legally entitled to its possession may reclaim
the vehicle by presenting to the Mount Prospect Police Depart-
ment proof of ownership or proof of the right to possession of
the vehicle. No vehicle shall be released to the owner or other
person under this Section until all towing and storage charges
have been paid.
Section 18.1808. Disposal Of Unclaimed Vehicles. When an
abandoned~ losty stolen or unclaimed motor vehicle or other
vehicle seven (7) years of age or newer remains unclaimed
by the registered owner or other person legally entitled to
its possession for a period of thirty (30) days after notice
has been given as provided in Sections 18.1805 and 18.1806
of this Article, the Police Department or towing service
having possession of the vehicle shall cause it to be sold at
public sale to the highest bidder. Notice of the time and
place of the sale shall be posted in a conspicuous place for
at least ten (10) days prior to the sale on the premises where
the vehicle has been impounded. At least ten (10) days prior
to the sale9 the Police Department or the towing service where
the vehicle is impounded 9 shall cause a notice of the time and
place of the sale to be sent by certified mail to the regis-
tered owner or other person known by the Police Department or
towing service to be legally entitled to the possession of the
vehicle. Such notice shall contain a complete description of
the vehicle to be sold and what steps must be taken by any
legally entitled person to reclaim the vehicle.
In those instances where the certified notification specified
in Sectlons 18.1805 and 18.1806 of this Chapter has been re-
turned by the postal authorities to the Police Department or
towing service due to the addressee having moved? or being
unknown at the address obtained from the registration records
of this State, the sending of a second certified notice will
not be required.
Section 18.1809. Disposal Of Unclaimed Vehicles Without Notice,
A. When the identity of the registered owner or other person
legally entitled to the possession of an abandoned; 10st9
or unclaimed vehicle of seven (7) years of age or newer
cannot be determined by any means provided for in this
Articley the vehicle may be sold as provided in Section
18.1808.
B. When an abandoned vehicle of more than seven (7) years of
age is impounded as specified by this Articley it will be
kept in custody for a minimum of ten (10) days for the
purpose of determining ownership, the contacting of the
registered owner by the U.S. Mail, public service or in
person r a determination of disposition; and, an examina-
tion of the Illinois State Police stolen motor vehicle
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files for theft and wanted information, At the expira-
tion of the ten (10) day period~ without the benefit of
disposition information being received from the registered
owner, the Police Department will authorize the disposal
of the vehicle as junk only; without the issuance of a
junking certificate by the Secretary of State of Illinois.
C. A motor vehicle or other vehicle classified as an antique
vehicle is excluded from this Article.
Section 18.1810. Police Reports After Vehicle Is Reclaimed .
----6TDrsposea. Of. When a motor vehicle or other vehicle in
the custody of the Police Department is reclaimed by the regis-
tered owner or other legally entitled person? or when the
vehicle is sold at public sale or otherwise disposed of as
provided in this Article, a report of the transaction will be
maintained by the Police Department for a period of one (1)
year from the date of the sale or disposal.
Section 18.1811. Disnosition Of Proceeds Of Sale Of Unclaimed
Vehicles. When a vehicle located within the corporate limits
of the Village of Mount Prospect is authorized to be towed
away by the Police Department and disposed of as set forth in
this Article? the proceeds of the public sale or disposition
after the deduction of towing~ storage~ and processing charges
shall be deposited in the treasury of this Village.
Section 18.1812. Liability. A law enforcement officer of the
Village of Mount Prospect, -towing service owner9 operator or
employee shall not be held to answer or be liable for damages
in any action brought by the registered owner1 former registerd
owner; or his legal representative, or any other person legally
entitled to the possession of a motor vehicle or other vehicle
when the vehicle was processed and sold or disposed of as pro-
vided by this Article.
Section 18.1813. Penalties. Any person who violates or aids
and- abets - in the violation of this Article is guil ty of a mis-
demeanor and subject to the following penalties:
A. To be fined not less than $25.00 or more than $500.00; and,
B. Shall be required by the court to make a disposition on
the abandoned or unclaimed vehicle.
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Article XIX. Construction9 Penalties, And Disposition Of Fines.
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Section 18.1901. Effect Of Headings. Chapter, Article~ and Sec-
tion headings containe~''''~erein shall not be deemed to govern,
limit, modify~ or in ah,... manner affect the scope, meaning or intent
of the provisions of any Article or Section hereof.
Section 18.1902. Severability. If any part or parts of this
Chapter shall be held to be unconstitutional, such unconstitution-
ality shall not affect the validity of the remaining parts of this
Chapter. The Board of Trustees hereby declares that it would havE
passed the remaining parts of this Chapter if it had known that
such part or parts thereof would be declared unconstitutional.
Section 18.1903. Traffic Violation Tickets. Except where other-
1.:;:tS8 provided in this Chapter ~ police officers may issue traffic
olation tickets, setting forth the date~ time and place of the
offense~ the nature of the offense 9 the make, year~ registration
and license numbers of the vehicles involved~ the name and address
of the driver where possible~ and notifying the offender to appear
i.n court on a specific time and date9 as is designated for hearing
such cases. In the event that the offender does not appear at
the time, date and place specified, the arresting officer may sign
~ comnlaint for the issuance of a warrant for the offenderis arrest.
Section 18.1904. Arrests. Any person arrested for violation of
EIli:S'--Chapter shail be released upon proper bai 1 being furnished,
as required by statute. The amount of bailor bond in each in-
stance may be prescribed by the police officer in command of the
police station in the absence of a police magistrate or justice
of the peace, provided that the arrested person maY9 at his re-
quest, elect to have the amount of such bailor bond set by a
magistrate or justice as provided by statute.
Section 18.1905. Penalties For Misdemeanor.
A. It is a misdemeanor for any person to violate any of the
provisions of this Chapter unless such violation is by this
Chapter or other law of the State of Illinois declared to be
a felony.
B. Every person convicted of a misdemeanor for a violation of
any of the provisions of this Chapter for which another penalty
is not provided shall for first conviction thereof be punished
by a fine of not less than Ten Dollars ($10.00) nor more than
One Hundred Dollars ($100.00); for a second such conviction
within one (1) year thereafter such person shall be punished
by a fine of not less than Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00) nor
more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00); upon a third and
subsequent conviction within one (1) year after the first con-
viction such person shall be punished by a fine not less than
One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) nor more than Five Hundred Dollars
($500.00)
Section 18. 1906. Disposition Of Fines. For offenses committed
upon the streets or highways of this Village, or within the limits
or jurisdiction of this Village, fines and penalties recovered
under the provisions of this Chapter shall be paid over to the
Treasurer of this Village.
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ARTICLE XIX.
APPENDIX
SCHEDUlE I.
Speed Restrictions
In accordance with Section 18.601, and when signs are erected giving notice,
thereof, no person shall operate a motor vehicle in excess of the speed
limi ts indicated upon the following streets or portions of streets; except
"that the provisions of Section 18.605, regarding special speed 1imi t while
passing schools, shall take precedence during school days when school
children are present and shall in no way be construed-to be in conflict
with this Schedule I.
NA.ME OF STREET DIRECTION OF SPEED DESCRIPTION
TRAFFIC MOVEMENT LIIVJIT
(MPH)
Algonquin Road Eastbound & Westbound 50 Entire jurisdiction
Audrey Lane Southbound 20 Entire jurisdiction
Bonita Drive Northbound & Southbound 20 Between Lincoln St. and
Verde Drive
Busse Avenue Eastbound & Westbound 20 Between We Go Trail &
~ Weller Lane
Busse Road Northbound & Southbou.Yld 35 Between Central Road &
Dempster St,
Busse Road Southbound 45 South of , Algonquin Road
Camp McDonald Rd. Eastbound 40 Between Elmhurst Road (Main St.
and Schoenbeck Road
Central Road Eastbound & Westbound 40 East of Rand Road
Central Road Eastbound 35 Between Kenilworth Ave. &
Rand Road
Central Road Westbound 35 Between Rmd Road &
\vaverly Place
Central Road Eastbound 40 West of Kenilvvorth Avenue
Central Road Westbound 40 West of Waverly Place
Cottonwood Lane Eastbound & vlestbound 20 BetvJeen Busse & Linnernan Ec1s,
Council Trail Eastbound & Westbound 20 East of Elmhurst Avenue
Dale Avenue Northbound 20 North of NOl~hwest Higpway
Dempster Street Eastbound & Westbound 45 Between Algonquin (( Elmhurst
Rds.
Elmhurst Avenue Northbound & Southbound 20 BetvJeen Busse Avenue & Lincoln
Elmhurst Avenue Northbound & Southbound 25 Between Golf Ed. & Lincoln St.
Elmhurst Road Southbound 40 South of Golf Road
Elmhurst Road Southbound 40 North of Euclid Avenue
El.JIIhurst Road Northbound & Southbound 35 Between Euclid Avenue &
Rand Rd.
Emerson Street Northbound 20 Between Prospect Ave. &
Shaboneo Trail
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NAME OF STREET
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SCHEDUIE I.
DIRECTION OF
TRAFFIC I'flDVEMENT
Continued
2.
SPEED DESCRIPTION
LIMIT
(MPH)
Emerson Street
Estates Drive
Euclid Avenue
Euclid Avenue
Fairview Street
Fairview Street
Forest Avenue
Golf Road
Gregory Street
Hatlen Avenue
Highland Avenue
Hi-Lusi Avenue
Hi Lusi Avenue
Illinois Rte. 83
Isabella Avenue
Judith Ann Drive
Kenilworth Avenue
Kensington Road
KcnsL.'igton Road
Kensington Road
Lincoln Street
Lonnquist Blvd.
Main Street
r/[ain Street
Mt. Prospect Road
Na Wa Ta Trail
Northwest HighvJaY
Southbound
vJestbound
Eastbound & Westbound
Eastbound
Southbound
Northbound
Northbound
Eastbo~~d & Westbound
Eastbound & Westbound
Southbound
Eastbound & Westbound
Northbound
Southbound
Eastbound & v.Jestbound
Eastbound
Eastbound & Westbound
Northbound
Eastbound
Westbound
Westbound
Eastbomd & Westbound
20
20
40
50
20
20
20
40
20
20
20
20
20
25
20
10
20
40
40
50
20
Eastbound & Westbound 20
Northbound & Southbound 35
Northbound & Southbound 25
Southbound
Northbound
Northwestbound and
Southeastbound
40
20
40
Northwest Highway Northwest & Southeast 35
Northwest Highway Northwest & Southeast 30
:Northwest Highway
Pheasant Trail
Pheasant Trail
Pine Street
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Prospect Avenue
Northwest & Southeast
Westbomd
Eastbound
Northbound
Northwest & Southeast
40
20
20
20
Between Milburn Ave. and
Shabonee Trail
l1est of Hatlen Avenue
Between Elmhurst & Rand Rds.
East of Elmhurst Road
South of Gregory Street
North of Isabella Street
North of Henry Street
West of Louis Street
Entire jurisdiction
South of Central Road
Between Forest Ave. and Main St
Between Central & Golf Rds.
Between Busse Ave. & Central Rd
Between Elmhurst Ave. & fv1ain St
East of Forest Avenue
East of Main Street
North of Lincoln Street
Between Prospect Manor and
Elmhurst Road (IVT.ain St.)
West of Main Street
Between Brentwood Lane &
Rand Road
Between Elmhurst Avenue and
'vIe Go Trai 1
Between I-Oka end We Go Tra::U.
Between Kensington Road and
Prospect Avenue;
Between 200 ft. North of
Lincoln St. and Prospect A~~.
South of Prospect Avenue
North of Golf Road
25
Between IVIt. Prospect Road 8,
William Street
Between Owen & \l1illiam Street~3
Between Forest Avenue &
CAven St.
Between Forest Avenue ~
itJatermaD. AVE;.
\.Jest of Busse Road
East of Lavergne Dl-.i ve
Between Council Trail &
Prospect A,rETJE
Between Hi-Lusi Avenue &
Mt. Prospect [)~d,
NAME OF STREET
Rand Road
Russel Street
Schoenbeck Road
Wa Pella Avenue
We Go Trail
hTeller Lane
Wolf Road
Wolf Road
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SCHEDULE I.
DIRECTION OF
TRAFFIC MOVEMENT
Northwest&Southeast
Northbound
Northbound&Southbound
Southbound
Northbound&Southbound
Northbound&Southbound
Northbound&Southbound
Northbound&Southbound
Continued
SPEED
LIMIT
(MPH)
45
20
35
20
20
20
45
55
3.
DESCRIPTION
Entire jurisdiction
North of Henry Street
Between Camp McDonald &
Rand Roads
Between Central Road &
Council Trail
North of Lincoln Street
South of Central Road
Between Central & Kensington
Roads
North of Kensington Road
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SCHEDULE II.
Prohibited Turns
In accordance with the provisions of Section 18.807 and when signs are
erected giving notice thereof, operators of vehicles shall not make the
indicated turning movement upon those streets at the intersections designated
below; except that where "school hours" is described such turns shall be
prohibited at the hours of 8 A.M. to 9:30 A.M., 11:30 A.M. to 1 P.M., and
2:30 P.M. to 4 P.M. on schooldays only.
NAME OF STREET DIRECTION OF PROHIBITED INTO
TRAFFIC MOVEMENT TURN (NI\ME OF STREEI'
Albert Street Northbound Left Henry Street
Central Road Westbound Left Hi-Lusi Avenue
Central Road Westbound Left Prospect Avenue
Cleven Avenue Westbound Right Weller Lane during school
hours
Dempster Street Eastbound Left RedYlOod Avenue (1~ P.M. to
6 P.M. only)
Dempster Street Westbound Right Redwood Avenue ( 4p .IiI. to
6 P.M. only)
Elm Street Northbound Right Busse Avenue during school
hours
Elm Street Southbound Left Busse Avenue during school
hours
Elm Street Northbound Right Council Trail during school
hours
Elm Street Southbound Left Council Trail during school
hours
Elm Street Northbound Right Highland Avenue
Elmhurst Road Southbound Left Kensington Road
Henry Street EastbOlmd Right Albert Street
Henry Street Eastbound Left Owen St. during school hours
Henry Street Westbound Right Owen St. during school hours
Highland Avenue Westbound Left Forest Avenue
Hi-Lusi Avenue Northbound Right Lincoln St. (Sunday only
between 7 A.M. and 1 P .Iv1. )
Hi-Lusi Avenue Southbound Left Lincoln St. (Sm1day only
between 7 A. rv1. and 1 P.M.)
I-Oka Avenue Northbound Right Lincoln St. (Sunday only
between 7 A.M.and 1 P.M.)
I-Oka Avenue Southbound Left Lincoln St. (Sunday only
between '7 A.M. and 1 P.M.)
Isabella Street Eastbound Left Fairview Ave. during school
h--";'.r~e
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Isabella Street Westbound. Right Fairview Ave. during schoel
hours
Kensington Road Eastbound Right Forest Avenue
Kensington Road We. stbound Left Forest Avenue
Kensington Road Eastbound Left Rand Road
Kensington Road Eastbound Right \I/ille Street
Kensington Road Westbound Left Wille Street
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NAME OF STREET
DIREGrION OF
TRAFFIC MOVEMENT
INTO (NAME OF STREET)
Lincoln Street Eastbound
Lincoln Street Westbound
r,1aple Street Northbound
Mt. Prospect Road Southbound
IvTt. Prospect Road Northbound
Northwest Hwy. Northwestbound
}Torthwest Th~. Southeastbound
Owen Street Northbound
0wen Street Southbound
2ine Street Southbound
Rand Road Northwestbound
Hand Road Northwestbound
!vlnd Road Southeastbound
Rand Road Northwestbound
nand Road Southeastbound
,)e:~afine Drive Westbound
\t/iTle Street Southbound
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SCHEDULE II.
PROHIBITED
TURN
Left
Right
Right
Right
Left
Right
Left
Right
Left
Left
Left
Left
Right
Left
Right
Left
Left
2.
Continued
CanDota Avenue during school hours
CanDota Avenue during school hours
Highland Street
Busse Ave. (4-6 P.IVI. weekdays only)
Busse Ave. (4-6 P.M. weekdays only)
Busse Avenue
Busse Avenue
Henry Street during school hours
Henry Street during schonl hn; r
Northwest Highway
Elmhurst Road
Louis Street
Louis Street
Serafine Drive
Serafine Drive
Albert Street
Busse Avenue
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SCHEDUlE III.
One-Way Streets
In accordance with Section 18.708, and when sign posted, traffic shall move
only in the direction indicated upon the following streets; except that
where lischool hours" is described such streets shall be one-way between the
hours of 8 A.M. to 9:30 A.M., 11:30 A.M. to 1 P.M., and 2:30 P.M. to 4 P.M.
on schooldays only.
NAME OF STREET
DIRECTION OF
TRAFFIC MOVEMENT
DESCRIPTION
Albert Street
Busse Avenue
Northbound
Eastbound
Between Central Rd. & Henry St.
Between Albert St. & Mt. Prospect Rd.
(4-6 P.M. weekdays only)
Between IVIain & Wille Sts.
School hours between Elm & School St8.
School hours between Lincoln St. and
Milburn Ave.
School hours between ELu & School Sts.
School hours between GregoYj &
Isabella Sts.
Between Memory Lane & Kensington Road
School hours between Owen & William Sts
Between Elm Street & Rand Road
Between Elmhurst Ave. and Hi Lusi Ave.
(Slmdays only between 7 A.M. and 1 P .lVI.
Betvreen Thayer Street & Rand Road
School hours between Thayer & Henry Sts
Between Dempster Street and
Cottonwood Lane between 4 P.M. and
6 P.M. only
Between Albert Street & Rand Road
School hOUl~S between Busse a~d
Cleven Ave.
Between Kensington & Highland Ave.
Busse Avenue
Busse Avenue
Can Data Avenue
Westbound
Westbound
Southbound
Council Trail
Fairview Street
Westbound
Southbound
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Forest Avenue
Henry Street
Highland Avenue
Lincoln Street
Northbound
Westbound
\vestbound
Westbound
Louis Street
0.1en Street
Redwood Avenue
Northbound
Southbound
Southbound
Serafine Drive
Heller Lane
Eastbound
Southbound
Wille Street
Southbound
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SCHEDULE Dr. Stop & Yield Signs
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1.
A. Stop Signs
In accordance with the provisions of Section 18.904 and when signs are
erected giving notice thereof, operators of vehicles shall stop at those
intersections and upon those streets designated below:
NAME OF STREET
DIRECTION OF
TRAFFIC MOVEMENT
AT INTERSECTION
WITH
Albert Street
Albert Street
Alder Lane
Audrey Lane
Arthur Avenue
Berkshire Lane
Beverly Lane
Bonita Drive
Boni ta Drive
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Bonita Drive
Brentwood Lane
Brentwood Lane
Busse Avenue
Busse Avenue
Busse Avenue
Busse Avenue
Busse Avenue
Busse Avenue
Busse Avenue
Busse Avenue
Busse Avenue
Busse Road
Can Dota Avenue
Can Dota Avenue
Can Dota Avenue
Carol Lane
Cathy Lane
Cedar Lane
Cedar ,Lane
Church Road
Cottonwood Lane
Cottonwood Lane
Cottonwood Lane
Cottonwood Land
Cottonwood Lane
Cottonwood Lane
Council Trail
Council Trail
Council Trail
Council Trail
Country Lane
Crestwood Lane
Northbound
Southbound
Westbound
Northbound
Southbound
Eastbound and Westbound
Southbound
Eastbound
Southwestbound and
Northeastbound
Southbound
Eastbound
Northbound and Southbound
Eastbound and Westbound
Eastbound and Westbound
Eastbound and Westbound
Westbound
Eastbound
Eastbound and Westbound
Eastbound and Westbound
Eastbound and Westbound
Westbound
Northbound
Southbound
Northbound and Southbound
Northbound and Southbound
Northbound
Northbound and Scu.thbound
Eastbound and Westbound
Westbound
Northbound
Eastbound and Westbound
\'lTestbound
Eastbound and Westbound
Eastbound
Eastbound
Westbound
Eastbound and 1tJestbound
Eastbound and Westbound
Eastbound and Westbound
Eastbound and Westbound
Southbound
Northbound and Southbound
Central Road
Northwest Highway
Crabtree Lal1e
Central Road
Central Road
Ellerson Street
Lincoln Street
Busse Road
Hatlen Avenue
Lincoln Street
Cedar Lane
Greenwood Drive
Cathy Lane
Elmhurst Avenue
Emerson Street
Main Street
Mount Prospect Road
School Street
Wa Pella Avenue
We Go Trail
Wille Street
Central Road
Golf Road
Lincoln Street
Lonnquist Boulevard
Lincoln Street
Busse Road
Brentwood Lane
"Wheeling Road
Golf Road
Birch Drive
Busse Road
Cypress Drive
LinneITL8n Road
Redwood Avenue
Robert Drive
Elmhurst Avenue
Emerson Street
Hi Lusi Avenue
William Street
Golf Road
Lincoln Street
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NAME OF STREEr DIRECTION OF AT INTERSECTION 1~TITH
TRAFFIC M0\lEMEtI.1Il'
Dale Avenue Northbound and Southbound Gregory Street
Dale Avenue Northbound and Southbound Isabella Street
Dale Avenue Southbound Northwest Highway
Deborah Lane Northbound Lincoln Street
Dempster Street Eastbound and i,lJestbound Busse Road
Eastwood Avenue Northbound and Southbound Gregory Street
Eastv'lOod Avenue Northbound and Southbound Highland Street
Eastwood Avenue Northbound Kensington Road
F.tti/lJard Street Northbound and Southbound Central Road
Edward Street Southbound Northwest Highway
Elm Street Northbound and Southbound Busse Avenue
Elin Street Northbound and Southbound Central Road
Elm Street Southbound Golf Road
Elm Street Northbound and Southbound Gregory Street
Elm Street Northbound a'1d Southbound Henry Street
Elm Street Northbound and Southbound Isabella Street
Elm Street Southbound Northwest Highway
Elmhurst Avenue Northbound and Southbound Central Road
Elmhurst Avenue Northbound and Southbound Gregory Street
Elmhurst Avenue Northbound and Southbound Highland Street
~ Elmhurst Avenue Southbound Illinois Rte. 83
Elmhurst Avenue Northbound Kensington Road
Elmhurst Avenue Northbound and Southbound Milburn Avenue
Elmhurst Avenue Northbound Prospect Avenue
Elmhurst Avenue NorthboUJ1d and Southbound Thayer Street
Emerson Street Northbound and Southbound Berkshire Lane
Emerson Street Northbound and Southbound Busse Avenue
EInerson Street Northbound and Southbound Council Trail
Emerson Street Northbound and Southbound Gregory Street
Emerson Street Northbound and Southbound Lincoln Street
Emerson Street Northbound and Southbound Lormquist Boulevard
Emerson street Northbound Prospect Avenue
:ErrK:rson Street Northbound and Southbound Shabonee Trail
Emerson Street Northbou.nd and Southbound Sunset Road
Ermnerson Lane Eastbound and Westbound Stevenson Lane
Emmerson Lane Eastbound Wolf Road
Estates Drive Eastbound Busse Road
Euclid Avenue Eastbound and VJestbound Elmhurst Road
Eva Lane Eastbound Linneman Road
Evergreen Avenue Eastbound and Westbound . Elrrl1urst Avenue
Evergreen Avenue Eastbound Main Street
Evergreen Avenue Eastbound Mount Prospect Road
Evergreen Avenue Westbound Northwest pj.ghway
Evergreen Avenue Eastbound and Westbound Owen Street
Evergreen Avenue Eastbound and \lTestbound Wa Pella Avenue
,~ Fairview Street Northbound and Southbound Gregory Street
Fairview Street Northbound and Southbound Highland Street
Fairviev.J' Street Northbound KensL'1gton Road
Fairview Street Southbound Northwest Highway
NAIVlE OF STREET
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SCHEDUIE IV. Continued
DIRECTION OF
TRAFFIC MOVEMENT
3.
AT INTERSECTION trUTH
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Forest Avenue
Farest Avenue
Garwood Drive
'J:.urge Street
George Street
Gc,lfview Place
Greemrood Drive
Gregory Street
Gregory Street
Gregory Street
Gregory Street
Gregory Street
Gregory Street
Gregory Street
Gregory Street
lIatherleigh Court
Hat len Avenue
Hatlen Avenue
Hatlen Avenue
Haven Street
Henry Street
Fenry Street
Henry Street
Henry Street
Henry Street
Henry Street
Henry Street
P.!;ew~tha:'Trail
Hiawatha Trail
HiavJatha Trail
Highland Street
Highland Street
Highland Street
Highland Street
Highland Street
Highland Street
Highland Street
Highland Street
HiLusi Avenue
HiLusi Avenue
HiLusi Avenue
HiLusi Avenue
Homer Lane
I-Oka Avenue
I-Oka Avenue
I-Oka Avenue
Isabella Street
Isabella Street
Isabella Street
Isabella Street
Isabella Street
Northbound
Southbound
Eastbound and Westbound
Northbound
Southbound
Southbound
Eastbound and Westbound
Eastbound and Westbound
Eastbound and Westbound
Eastbound and Westbound
Eastbound and Westbound
Eastbound and Westbound
Eastbound and Westbound
Eastbound and Westbound
Eastbound "
Eastbound
Northwestbound and Southeastbound
Northbound
Northbound and Southbound
t~estbound
Eastbound and Westbound
Eastbound and Westbound
Eastbound and Westbound
Eastbound and vJestbound
Westbound
Eastbound and Westbound
Eastbound
Eastbound and Westbound
1.tJestbound
Southbound
Eastbound and Westbound
Eastbound and Westbound
Eastbound and ~Jestbound
Eastbound and Westbound
Eastbound and Westbound
Eastbound
Eastbound and t'lestbound
Westbound
Northbound and Southbound
Southbound
Northbound and Southbound
Northbound
Southbound
Southbound
Ncrtr.bomd and Southbound
Northbound
Eastbound and v.Jestbound
Eastbound and t'Jestbound
Eastbound and Westbound
Eastbound and Westbound
Eastbound and Westbound
Kensington Road
Northwest Highway
ItJilshire Drive
Central Road
Northwest Highway
Golf Road
Brentwood Lane
Dale Avenue
Elm Street
Elmhurst A venue
Fairview Street
MacArthur Boulevard
Maple Street
Oak A venue
Rand Road
Busse Road
Bonita Drive
Central Road
Lincoln Street
Meier Road
Eastwood Avenue
Louis Street
fJIain Street
Owen Street
Pine Street
Prospect Manor AVC::lUP
Rand Road
Elmhurst Avenue
Emerson Street
Lonnquist Boulevard
Elmhurst Avenue
I\1ain Street
I\1aple Street
Pine Street
Prospect Manor Avenue
Rand Road
Wilshire Drive
Windsor Trail
Evergreen Avenue
Golf Road
Lincoln Street
Prospect Avenue
Central Road
Golf Road
Dincoln Street
Prospect Avenue
Eastwood Avenue
E1m Street
FairvievJ Street
Main Street
Owen Street
N.4ME OF STRFET
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SCHEDULE TV. Continued
4.
DIRECTION OF
TRAFFIC MOVEMENT
AT INTERSECTION WITH
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Isabella Street
Judith Ann Drive
Kenilworth Avenue
Kensington Road
L?J1caster Street
Lancaster Street
Lincoln Street
Lincoln Street
Lincoln Street
Lj.ncoln Street
Lincoln Street
Lincoln Street
Lincoln Street
Lincoln Street
Linneman Road
L~1Dquist Boulevard
Lonnqu:i.st Boulevard
LOlli1quist Boulevard
LOr'J...1J.quist Boulevard
Louis Street
Louis Street
Louis Str-eet
Louis Street
Luuis Street
Lowden Lane
Lowden Lane
MacA~thur Boulevard
MacArthur Boulevard
Magnolia Lane
Magnolia Lane
Main Street
fJIain Street
Man-A-Wa Trail
Man-A-Wa Trail
Man-A-Wa Trail
Man-A-Wa Trail
Man-A-Wa Trail
Maple Court
Maple Street
Maple Street
Maple Street
rJIaple Street
Maple Street
Maple Street
Maple Street
Maple Street
Maple Street
I\larce 110. Road
Meadow Lane
Mead.ow Lane
Meadow Lane
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Eastbolli"1d
Westbound
Southbound
Eastbound and Westbound
Southbound
Southbound
Eastbound and Westbound
Eastbound and vlestbound
Eastbound and Westbound
Eastbound and Westbound
Eas.tbound and Westbound
Eastbound and Westbound
Eastbound and \i\!estbound
Eastbound and Westbound
Southbound
Eastbound and Westbound
Eastbound and \iJestbound
Eastbound and Westbound
Eastbound and vJestbound
Northbound and Southbound
Southbound
Northbound and Southbound
Southbound
Northbound
Eastbound and Westbound
Eastbound
Northbound and Southbound
Northbound and Southbound
Eastbound
Eastbound and Westbound
Northbound
Northbound
Eastbound
Eastbound
Westbound
Eastbound and Westbound
Westbound
Southbound
Northbound and Southbound
Northbound and Southbound
Southbound
Northbound and Southbound
Northbound
Northbound and Southbound
Southbmmd
Northbound
Northbound and Southbound
Southbound
Eastbound
Northbound
Northwestbound
Rand Road
Main Street
Central Road
Wolf Road
Central Road
Golf Road
Busse Road
Can Dota Avenue
Elmhurst Avenue
Emerson Street
Illinois Rte. 83
I-Oka Avenue
Main Street
Maple Street
Dempster Street
Busse Road
Can Dota Avenue
Emerson Street
Owen Street
Central Road
Golf Road
Henry Street
Northwest Highway
Rand Road
Stevenson Lane
Wolf Road
Gregory Street
Isabella Street
Busse Road
Lavergne Drive
Illinois Rte. 83
Lincoln Street
Elrrtlurst Avenue
Hiawatha Trail
Hi-Lusi Avenue
I-Oka Avenue
No. Wa To. Trail
Highland Avenue
Busse .til.venue
Central Road
Golf Road
Gregory Street
Highland Avenue
Lincoln Street
Northwest Highway
Prospect Avenue
Sunset Road
Central Road
Elrrtlurst Road
Euclid Avenue
& Southeastbound Wedgewood Trail
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SCHEDuLE IV. Continued
5.
DIRECTION OF AT ThlTEESECTION lrJITH
TRAFFIC MOVEMENr
MelTIory Lane
Memory Lane
Memory Lane
Milburn Avenue
Milburn Avenue
IvJ1lbum Avenue
lV'd.lburn Avenue
Milburn Avenue
Na-t<Ja-Ta Trail
Na--iJJa-Ta Trail
Na-\lJa-Ta Trail
Oak Avenue
Orche..rd Place
Owen Street
Owen Street
Owen Street
atlen Street
Owen Street
Owen Street
Owen Street
Oxford Place
Oxford Place
Pheasant Trail
Pheasant Trail
Pheasant Trail
Pine Street
Pine Street
Pine Street
Pine Street
Pine Street
Pine Street
Pine Street
Pine Street
Prospect Avenue
Prospect Avenue
Prospect Avenue
Prospect Avenue
Prospect Manor Avenue
Prospect Manor Avenue
Prospect Manor Avenue
ProspectNIanor Avenue
Prospect Manor Avenue
Prospect r<lcl..l1or Avenue
Redwood Avenue
Redwood Avenue
Ridge Avenue
Robert Drive
Robert Drive
Robert Drive
Robert Drive
Westbound
Eastbound and Westbound
Eastbound and Westbou11d
Eastbound and l.vestbound
Eastbound and 'Westbound
Eastbound
1JJestbound
Eastbound and Westbound
s outhbou."'1d
Northbound
Northbound
Northbound and Southbound
Westbound
Northbound and Southbound
Northbound and Southbound
Southbound
Northbound
Northbound and Southbound
Southbound
Northbound and Southbound
Eastbound
Westbound
Eastbound
Eastbound and Westbound
Eastbound and Westbound
Northbound and Southbound
Northbound and Southbound
Northbound and Southbound
Northbound and Southbound
Northbound
Northbound and Southbound
Southbound
Northbound
Westbound
Eastbound
Eastbound and Westbound
Eastbound and Westbound
Northbound aYJ.d Southbound
Northbound and Southbound
Northbound and Southbound
Northbound and Southbound
Northbound and Southbound
Southbound
Northbound
Southbound
Southbound
Southbound
Northbound and Southbound
Northbound and Southbound
Northbound and Southbound
Dale Avenue
Main Street
Russel Street
Elmhurst Avenue
Main Street
Mount Prospect Road
Northwest Hig.hway
\va Pella J'tvenue
Golf Road
Lincoln Street
Man-A-Wa Trail
Gregory Street
Elmhurst Avenue
Central Road
Evergreen Avenue
Golf Road
Gregory Street
Henry Street
Northwest Highway
Thayer Street
Elmhurst Road
Wedgewood Lane
Busse Road
Lavergne Drive
TaTIl('l..rack Dri va
Central Road
Gregory Street
Henry Street
Highland Street
Kensington Road
Lincoln Street
Northwest HighV'my
Prospect Avenue
Central Road
Elmhurst Avenue
EInerson Street
Main Street
Gregory Street
Henry Street
Highla"1d Street
Isabella Street
Kensington Road
NorthlI,Jest Highl^lay
Cottonwood Lane
Dempster Street
Central Road
Cottonwood Lane
Golf Road
Sunset Road
Willow Lane
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NAv]E OF STREEI'
AT INTERSECTION \PJITH
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3ussel Street
Russel Street
Russel Street
Russel Street
Russel Street
Russel Street
Rusty Drive
Schoenbeck Road
Schoenbeck Road.
School Street
School Street
School Street
School Street
School Street
School Street
School Street
School Street
School Street
See GWtill Avenue
See Gwun Avenue
Serafine Drive
Shabonee Trail
Shabonee Trail
Stevenson Lane
stevenson Lane
Stevenson LMe
Sunset Road
Sunset Read
Sunset Road
~::;1.1"v}'SCt Road
SUY'set Road
TanE'-Iack; Drive
Thayer Street
Tha,yer Street
Thayer Street
Thayer Street
Thayer. Street. .
Ha Pella Avenue
Wa Pella Avenue
liJa Pella Avenue
Tt.Ta Pella Avenue
\lJa Pella Avenue
Wa Pella Avenue
Waterman Avenue
Waverly Place
Waverly Place
\lJ'edgevTood Lane
Wedgewood Lane
ltledgewood Lane
vIe Go Trail
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SCHEDULE rv.
Continued
DIRECTION OF
TRCU<'lt'lC MOIlEME!\1T
Northbound and Southbound
Southbound
Northbound and Southbound
Northbound
Northbound and Southbound
Northbound and Southbound
Eastbound
Northbound and Southbound
Southbound
Northbound and Southbound
Northbound and SouthbolL."1d
Northbound and Southbound
Southbound
Northbound
Northbound and Southbound
Southbound
Northbound and Southbound
Northbound and Southbound
Southbound
Northbound
Eastbound
Eastbound and WestboQ~d
Eastbound and Westbound
Southbound
Northbound
Southbound and Northbound
Eastbound and \lJestbound
Eastbound and \AJestbound
Eastbound and Westbound
1fi!estbou.nd
Eastbound and Westbound
Southbound" .
Eastbound and Westbound
Eastbound and Hestbound
EastbolL."1d and "i'Jestbound
Eastbound and Westbound
Eastbound
Northbound and Southb01.md
Northbound
Northbound and Southbound
Southbound
Northbound and Southbound
Northbound and Southbound
Southbound
Southbound
Southbound
Northbound
Northeastbound & Southwestbound
Southwestbound
Northbound and Southbound
6.
Gregory Street
Henry Street
Highland Street
Kensington Road
Memory Lane
Thayer Street
Busse Road
Carrp Iv'IcDonald Road
Rcmd Road
Busse Avenue
Central Road
Evergreen Avenue
Golf Road
Gregory Street
Isabella Street
Northwest Highway
Sunset Road
Thayer Street
Golf Road
Lincoln Street
Rand Road
Elrrhurst Avenue
Emerson Street
Central Road
Lowden Lane
Thayer Street
Elmhurst Avenue
Emerson Street
]\fl8.ple Street
Robert Drive
School Street
Ph02,Sant Trail
lVIain Street
Owen Street-
Russel Street
Stevenson Lane
Wolf. Road. ,,_~ :
Busse Avenue
Central Road "'.:-
Evergreen Avenue
Golf Road.
Lincoln street
Milburn Avenue
Northwest Highway
Central Road
Golf Road.
Euclid Avenue
fv1eadot'l L.ane
Rand Road
Busse Avenue
NAME OF STREET
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SCHEDULE DT. Continued
DIRECTION OF
TRfut"""'FIC rvrOVEIVJENT
7.
AT mTERSECTION vJITH
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We Go TreJ.l
h[e Go Trail
We Go Trail
Weller Lane
Hestgate Road
1!Jheeling Road
~Vhee ling Road
1:!heeling Road
\trneeling Road
lrl.hite Chapel Drive
itJhite Gate Drive
\\7ille Street
1:.7ille Street
Wille Street
\lJille Street
v,Jille Street
l:1ille Street
Willia1Jl Street
Tv'Jilliam Street
Hilliam Street
\,TilliE'.Jll Street
Hilliam Street
Willov>J Lane
vIilslJire Dri ve
v'Jilshire Drive
VTilshire L'ri ve
Windsor Trail
Wolf Road .
Busse Avenue
Busse .Li.venue
Edward Street
Elm Street
Elmhurst Avenue
Emerson Street
George Street
Hatlen Avenue
Henry Street
Pine. Street
Thayer Street
Wille Street
Northbound
Southbound
Northbound a'1d Southbound
Northbound
Southbound
Northbound
Northbound and Southbound
Northbound
Southbo1.1.'1d
Eastbound
NorthbOlmd
Northbo1.1.nd and Southbound
Northbo1.1.'1d and Southbound
Northbound comd Southbound
Northbound
Northbound and Southbound
Southbound
Northbound and Southbound
Northbound and Southbound
Southbound
NorthbounfJ and Southbound
Southbound
Eastbound and Westbound
Northbound
Southbound
Northbound
Southbound
Northbound and Southbound
B. Yield Signs
Eastbound and Westbound
'.Jestbound
Northbound and Southbound
Northbound and Southbound
N~rthbound and Southbound
Northbound &'1d Southbound
Northbou':1d and Southbound
Northbound and Southbound
Eastbound and V.1estbound
Northbound and Southbo1.1.'1d
Eastbound 2nd i'IC'stbound
Northbound and Southbo1.1.'1d
Central Road
Golf Road
Lincoln Street
Central Road
Central Road
Cedar Lane
Elderberry Drive
Euclid Avenue
Kensington Road
Busse Road
We Go Trail
Central Road
Gregory Street
Bighla'1d Street
Kensington Road
Lincoln Street
Northwest Bigh1tJay
Central Road
Council Trail
Golf Road
Isabella Street
Northwest Highway
Busse Road
Garv<Jood Drive
Fighland Avenue
Kensington Road
Fighland Street
Kensington Road
I-Oka Avenue
William Street
Evergreen Avenue
Evergreen Avenue
Isabella Street
Henry Street
Evergreen Avenue
Rusty Drive
J\flaple Street
GregoFy Street
Emerson Street & Prospect
Manor Avenue
Isabella Street & Mcmo~J
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SCHEDUIE V. No Stopping, Standing, or Parking
In accordance with Section 18.1301, and when signs are erected giving notice
thereof, no person shall stop, stand, or park a vehicle between the hours
specified herein within the district or upon any of the streets or parts of
streets as follows:
NiUvTE OF STREET SIDE OF BETWEEN THE DESCRIPTION
STREET HOURS OF
Busse Road East & West At any time Entire jurisdiction -
South of Lonnquist Blvd.
Dale Avenue East & West 7 A.M.-6 P.M. First 370 ft. North of
(weekdays) Nor'thwest Highway
Dempster Street North & South At day time Entire Jurisdiction
Golf Road North & South At day time Entire jurisdiction
Wheeling Road East At any time The first 300 ft. South
of Euclid Avenue
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SCHEDUlE VI.
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No Parking fmy T:ime
In accordance with Section 18.1315, and when signs are erected giving notice
thereof, no person shall at any time permit a vehicle to park upon any of
the following described streets or parts of streets:
NAME OF STREET SIDE OF
STREET
Albert Street East
Busse Avenue North
Busse Avenue South
Busse Avenue South
Busse Avenue South
Central Road North&South
Cottonwood Avenue North&South
Council Trail South
Council Trail North&South
Council Trail North
Council Trai1. South
Dempster Street North&South
EJrnhurst Avenue West
Elmhurst Avenue East & West
Emerson Avenue West
Euclid Avenue North&South
Forest Avenue West
Golf Road North&South
Gregory Street South
Gregory Street North
Gregory Street South
I-Oka Avenue West
Kensington Road North&South
Lincoln Street South
Lincoln Street North&South
Lincoln Street North&South
Lincoln Street North&South
Lincoln Street South
East Lincoln Street North
South lane of
Lonnquist Boulevard North
Main Street East & West
Main Street East & West
DESCRIPTION
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Maple Street
East
Between Central Road & Henry Stn:~et
The first 120 ft. East of Main St.
(Loading zone) The first 95 ft.
East of Main Street, excluding
therefrom the Westernmost 60 ft. thereof,
Between f'/f..ain & Emerson Streets 3
excluding the Easterly 35 ft. of the
Westernmost 95 ft. thereof.
Between Emerson & Maple Streets
Entire jurisdiction
Between Linneman & Busse Roads
Between Wa Pella & I-Oka Avenues
Between Can Dota & Hi Lusi Avenues
Between Can Dota & SeeGwun Avenues
Between Rte. 83 & SeeGwun
Within entire jurisdiction
(Loading zone) Between Lincoln Street
and Milburn Avenue
Between Golf Road & Lincoln Street
Between 300 ft. North of Nilburn Ave.
and Weller Creek
Entire jurisdiction
Between Highland St. & Kensington Rd.
~vi thin entire jurisdiction
The first 150 ft. West of Main St.
rrhe first 150 ft. East of Main St.
The first 150 ft. West of Dale Ave.
Between rrJilburn Ave. & Shavonee Trai.l
Entire ,jurisdiction
Between I-Oka & Elmhurst Avenues
Between Elmhurst Ave. & Ill. Rte. 83
Between Edward & George Streets
Between Ill. Rte. 83 & Main Street
Between School & William Streets
The first 81 ft. East of S. Schoo1 "::t.
Between Can Dota & Wa Pella Aves.
Between Busse Ave. & Lincoln Street
Between Centra.l to Kensington RO[)..ds,
excepting that parking shall be
permitted 8 A.M. to 12 noon on Sundays
between Henry St. & Judith .!'-lll11 Drive
Between Lincoln St. & Shabonee Trail
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SCHEDULE VI. No Parking Any Time
NM1E OF STREET SIDE OF
STREET
Maple Street ,East
Memory Lane South
riJilburn Avenue North
Northwest Highway North&South
Prospect Avenue North
Prospect Avenue South
Rand Road North&South
School Street West
Shabonee Trail North
Shabonee Trail North&South
Shabonee Trail South
See Gwun Avenue East
Thayer Street South
Thayer Street North
Wheeling Road East
Wille Street West
Wille Street West
DESCRIPTION
Between 50 to 200 ft. North of
Evergreen St.
Between Dale and Forest Avenues
Between Elmhurst & I Oka Avenues
Entire jurisdiction
The first 110 feet West of Emerson
Street (Taxi stand)
The first 200 ft. East of Maple St.
Entire jurisdiction
Between Council & Shabonee Trails
Between Elmhurst Road & I Oka Ave.
The first 150 ft. East of Efl&lurst Ave.
(Loading zone) The first 100 ft.
East of Emerson Street
Between Council & Shabonee Trails
Between Main & Wille Streets
The first 140 ft. West of Main Street"
excluding therefrom the Easterly 80 ft.
The first 300 ft. South of Euclid Ave.
The first 200 ft. South of Evergreen Aile
The first 100 ft. North of Thayer St.
SCHEDUIE VII.
Sunday Parking
In accordance with Section 18.1316, and when signs are erected giving notice
thereof, no person shall stand, stop, or park a vehicle between the hours
specified herein on any Sunday within the district or upon any of the streets
or parts of streets as follows:
NAME OF STREET SIDE OF HOURS ,
STREET PROHIBITED DESCRIPTION
I-aka Avenue West 6:30 A.M. to Between Evergreen Avenue and
1:30 P.M. Milburn Avenue
Lincoln Street South 6:30 A.M. to Between Hi-Lusi Avenue and
1:30 P.M. I-aka Avenue
Lincoln Street North 6:30 A.M. to Between I-aka Avenue and
1:30 P.M. Elmhurst Avenue
Milburn Avenue North 6:30 A.M. to Between Main Street and
1:30 P.M. Elmhurst Avenue
Milburn Avenue North 6:30 A.M. to Between I-aka Avenue and
1:30 P.M. Hi-Lusi Avenue
Pine Street West 6:30 A.M. to Between Evergreen Avenue and
1:30 P.M. 150 ft. South of Lincoln Street
Shabonee Trail South 6:30 A.M. to Between I-aka Avenue and
1:30 P.M. Elmhurst Avenue
vJille Street West 6:30 A.M. to Betwe9n Lincoln Street and 150 ft.
1:30 P.M. North of Milburn Avenue
SCHEDUIE VIII.
Weekday Parking
In accordance with .:3e~tion 18.1317, and when signs are erected giving
notice thereof, no person shall park a vehicle between the hours of 7 A.M.
and 4 P.M. on any day, excluding Saturdays and Sundays, within the district
or upon any of the steeets or parts of streets as follows:
NAME OF STREET
SIDE OF STREET
DESCRIPTION
Maple Street
East
Between Busse & Evergreen Aves.
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SCHEDUIE IX.
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Parking During School Hours
In accordance with Section 18.1318, and when signs are erected giving
notice thereof, no person shall stop, stand, or park a vehicle between the
hours of 8 A.M. and 4 P.M. on school days ~'lithin the district or upon any
of the streets or parts of streets as follows:
NiJYlE OF STREET SIDE OF
STREE::r...:.'
Busse Avenue North
Busse Avenue South
Can Dota Avenue East
Council Trail South
Cypress Drive West
Estates Drive North&South
Gregory Street North
Lonnquist Blvd. South
!\1ain Street East
Owen Street East
Pheasa'1t Trail North
Pheasant Trail South
School Street West
vJeller Lane East&West
DESCRIPTION
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(Loading zone) Between Elm & School Sts.
Between Elm & School Streets
Between Lincoln and the Northwest
intersection with Milburn
Between Elm & School Streets
(Bus stand) The first 200 ft. North
of Frost Drive
(Bus stand) The first 150 ft. West of
Deborah Lane
Between Elm & William Streets
Between Can Dota & Wa Pella Avenues
The first 262 ft. South of Central R02d
The first 300 ft. North of Henry str(:;ec
110 ft. East of and 121 ft. West of
the center line of Tamarack
81 ft. East of and 93 ft. West of the
center line of Tamarack (if extended)
Between Busse Avenue & Central Road
excluding the Southermnost 150 ft. therc')f
Between Central Road and a point (a pubJj.c
walk) 600 ft. South of Busse Avenue
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SCHEDULE X.
All Night Parking
In accordance with Section 18.1319 (B), and when signs are erected giving
notice thereof, no person shall park a vehicle between the hours of 6 P.M.
and 6 A.M. of any day within the district .or upon any of the streets or
parts of streets as follows:
NAME OF STREET
SIDE OF
STREET
DESCRIPTION
Albert Street
West
Between Central Road & Henry Street
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SCHEDULE XI.
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Two Hour Parking
In accordance with Section 18.1320 (A), and when signs are erected giving
notice thereof, no person shall park a vehicle for more than two (2) hours
on any day except Sundays and legal holidays between the hours of 7 A.M.
and 6 P.M. within the district or upon any of the streets or parts of
streets as follows:
NAME OF STPEET
SIDE OF
STEEr
DESCRIPTION
Busse Avenue
Busse Avenue
South
North
,-,-,
Busse Avenue
Busse Avenue
Busse Avenue
Busse Avenue
Busse Avenue
Busse Avenue
Elnlhurst Avenue
Elmhurst Avenue
Elmhurst Avenue
Elm Street
Emerson Street
Evergreen Avenue
Evergreen Avenue
Fairview Avenue
Henry Street
Henry Street
Henry Street
Hi Lusi Avenue
I-Oka Avenue
Isabella Street
Lincoln Street
Main Street
Main Street
Main Street
r-1:nn Street
Maple Street
Maple Street
Maple Street
Maple Street
Maple Street
l\1ilburn Avenue
Milburn Avenue
Owen Street
Pine Street
North
North & South
South
North & South
North & South
North & South
East & West
East
East & West
East & West
East & West
North & South
North & South
East & West
North & South
South
North & South
East & West
East & West
South
North & South
West
East
West
East & West
East
West
East & West
East & West
West
North & South
South
East & West
East & West
The first 60 ft. East of Main Street
Between Main Street & Emerson Street
excluding the Easternmost 120 ft, therecf
Between Emerson & Maple Streets
Between Elm & Maple Streets
Between Elm & School Streets
Between Owen & School Streets
Between l\1ain & Wille Streets
Bet\.<leen Elnlhurst & O-Oka Avenues
Between Busse & Evergreen Avenues
Between Central Road & Henry Street
Between Central Road & Northwest Hwy.
Between Central Road & Northwest H~!.
Between Milburn Ave. & Weller Creek
Between Maple & O~en Streets
Between Henry & Main Streets
Between Henry Street & Northwest HVJY.
Between Pine & Wille Streets
Between Main & Wille Streets
Between Main & Maple Streets
Between Busse & Prospect Avenues
Bet'\<leen Evergreen & Prospect Avenues
Between Emerson & r.1ain Streets
Between Ill. Rte. 83 and School Street
Between Ill. Rte. 83 a."1d Lincoln St.
The first 200 ft. North of Busse Ave.
Between BusE'.e Avenue & Central Road
Between Lincoln & Shabonee Trail
The first 50 ft. North of Evergreen j~ve.
Between Busse & Evergreen Avenues
Betwen Busse Ave. & Henry Street
Between Prospect Ave. & Lincoln St.
Between Lincoln St. & Shab.Jnee Trail
Between Emerson & Main Streets
Between Main & Wille Streets
Between Central Road & North'tlTest J-Iv,ry.
Between Henry Street & Northwest H'tI~.
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SCHEDUIE XI. Continued
2.
SIDE OF
STREET
DESCRIPTION
Pine Street
Pine Street
Prospect Avenue
Prospect Avenue
Prospect Avenue
Prospect Avenue
Prospect Avenue
Ridge Avenue
School Street
School Street
School Street
Shabonee Trail
HIlle Street
VJi11e Street
Wille Street
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East & West
East
North & South
South
North
South
North & South
East & West
East
West
East & West
North
East & West
East
East & West
Between Evergreen & Prospect Avenue
Between Evergreen Ave. & Lincoln St.
Between Elmhurst Ave. & Main Street
Between Elmhurst & HiLusi Avenues
Between Main Street and a point
110 ft. West of Emerson Street
Between Emerson & Main Streets
Between Emerson & Maple Streets
Between Central Road & Henry Street
Between Lincoln Street & Prospect Ave.
The first 150 ft. South of Central r~oad
Between Busse Avenue & Northwest Hwy.
Between Maple & Emerson Streets
Between Evergreen & Prospect Avenues
Between Evergreen Avenue & Lincoln st:::>ce"':
Between Busse Avenue & Henry Street
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SCHEDUIE XII.
One Hour Parking
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In accordance with Section 18.1320 (B), and wl1en signs are erected giving
notice thereof, no person shall park a vehicle for more than one (1) hour
on any day, except Sundays and legal holidays, between the hours of 7 A.M.
and 6 P .rl!. within the district or upon any of the streets or parts of streets
as follows:
NAIVE OF STREET
SIDE OF STREET
DESCRIPTION
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SCHEDULE XIII.
Fifteen Minute Parking
In accordance with Section 18.1320 (C), and when signs are erected giving
notice thereof, no person shall park a vehicle for more than fifteen (15)
r~nutes en any day except Sundays and legal holidays between the hours of
'T A.M. and 6 P . Iv!. within the district or upon any of the following streets
or parts of streets:
LOCATION
DESCRIPTION
Village Hall Parking Lot
Adj acent to rear of Municipal Building when
so signposted.
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SCHEDULE XIV. Fire Lanes
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In accordance with Section 18.1321 (A) and when signs are
erected giving notice thereof? no person shall at any time
block or obstruct the following described districts, streets,
areas, or parts thereof:
A. The one (1) lane that is immediately adjacent to the building
and sidewalk on the front side of the building located at
the Central Plaza.
B. The drive that is immediately adjacent to the building and
sidewalk around the entire perimeter of the shopping center
located south of Golf Road and west of Route 83, except the
designated "Customer Pick-upil area.
C. The one (1) lane drive on either side of the service and
pick-up driveway in front of Lincoln School? which driveway
is located immediately adjacent to the said school with en-
trances and exits off Lincoln Street.
D. The two (2) lane drive that is immediately adjacent to the
building and sidewalk on "the front side of the building
known as the Mount Prospect Cinema.
E. The two (2) lane drive that is immediately adjacent to the
building and sidewalk on the front side of the building lo-
cated at the Mount Prospect Plaza? except the designated
~'Cus tomer Pick-up" area.
F. The two (2) lane drive that is immediately adjacent to the
building and sidewalk on the front side of the building lo-
cated at the National Shopping Center? except the designated
nCustomer Pick-up!? area.
G. The two (2) lane drive that is immediately adjacent to the
building and sidewalk around the entire perimeter of the
Randhurst building except the designated "Customer Pick-up'l
area.
H. The two (2) lane drive that is immediately adjacent to the
building and sidewalk on the front side of the building
known as the Randhurst Cinema.
I. The one (1) lane that is immediately adjacent to the buildings
around the entire perimeter of the said buildings located in
what is commonly known as the St. Johns Apartments.
J. The two (2) lane drive that is immediately adjacent to the
front of the building located at the Striking Lanes Bowling
Alley.
K. The two (2) lane drive that is immediately adjacent to tb';
front of building located at the Thunderbird Bowl.
L. The one (1) lane drive on either side of the service and
pick-up driveway in front of Westbrook School~ which driveway
is located immediately adj acent to the said school wi th en--
trances and exists off Busse Road.
SCHEDULE Y::V.
Parking Meter Zones
In accordance with Section 18.1322 (A), and when meters are installed
giving notice thereof, no person , without having complied with the require-
ments of Section 18.1322, shall park a vehicle within the districts or
upon those streets or parts thereof described below:
DISTRICT OR STREET
DESCRIPTION
South Maple Street Lot
Lots 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 in J. A.
Weber's Addition to Mt. Prospect, being a
subdi vision of part of the E 1/2 of the
Northwest 1/4 of Section 12, Township 41
North, Bange 11, East of the 'Third
Principal Meridian
Chicago & North Western Ry.
Lots:
Lot #1
The area lying North of the Railroad, South
of Northwest Highway, and immediately West
of Main Street.
Lot #2
The area lying North of the Railroad, South
of Northwest Highway, and between Main and
Emerson Streets.
Lot #3
The area lying North of the Railroad, South
of Northwest Highway, and immediately East
of Emerson Street.
Village Hall Parking Lot
Municipally o~ned Lots 8 and 9 in Busse &
Wille v s re sub di vision in jVIt. Prospect, name ly
all of that part of the E 1/2 of the N. W .
1/4 of Sec. 12-41-11 E. lying North of the
C & NW right of way and railroad reserve
(except Lots 34 to 38 incl. of Blk. 12
plat of Mt. Prospect being a sub. in
Sec. 12-41-11 E. Book 8 of plats, page 90.
Also Bks. 5 and 6 and that part of Blk 7
lying S of the S line of Lots 7 and 16 of
Blk. 7 of said sub., and also all of Lots 7
and 16 of Blks. 8 and 15 of said sub. which
lies in the W 1/2 of said Nw 1/4 (except
Lots 19 to 22 inc. in said Blk. 8 and except
Lots 9 and 10 in the III 22 ft. of Lot 8 in
Blk. 15).
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SCHEDUlE XVI . Prohibited Operation of Certain
Vehicles Upon Certain Streets.
v,ben signs are erected giving notice thereof, no person shall operate a
commercial vehicle except as provided under Section 18.1701, upon any of
the following streets or parts of streets:
NAME OF STREET
Albert Street
Dale Avenue
Dempster Street
Elm Street
EJ.mhurst Avenue
Estates Drive
Forest Avenue
George Street
Hi Lusi Avenue
Horner Lane
I-Oka Avenue
Memory Lane
Pine Street
Rusty Drive
Wa Pella Avenue
lilille Street
DESCRIPTION OF PROHIBITION THEREON
Between Northwest Highway & Central Road
5-ton load limit South of Memory Lane - No
prohibition North of Memory Lane
la-ton load limit
8-ton load limit
8-ton load limit
8-ton load limit
5-ton load limit
North from Northwest Highway
Between Prospect Avenue & Lincoln Street
la-ton load limit
lO-ton load limit
5-ton load limit West of Forest Avenue -
No prohibition East of Forest Avenue
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5-ton load limit between Central Road
and Lincoln Street
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SECTION TWO: That all other ordinances or parts of ordinances in
conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
except that this ordinance shall in no way affect arrests and/or
complaints filed for violations of the former Chapter 18 occurring
prior to the passage and approval of this ordinance in the manner
provided by law.
SECTION THREE: That the Village Clerk be and is hereby directed
to publish the foregoing Traffic Code in pamphlet form, pursuant
to the statutes of the State of Illinois, made and provided.
SECTION FOUR: That this ordinance shall be in full force and
effect as of 12:01 a.m. July 1, 1970, and after its passage,
approval, and publication in the manner provided by law.
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NAYS: 0
PASSED this /~ ~ day of
APPROVED this It day of
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1970.
, 1970.
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ViI age President
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