Chapter 23 - Traffic
Division 3 - Rules For Driving

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SEC. 23.3-1 REQUIRED POSITION AND METHOD OF TURNING AT INTERSECTION. The driver of a vehicle intending to turn at an intersection shall do so as follows:

1. 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 roadway, or as indicated by traffic markers or signs.
    
2. At any intersection where traffic is permitted to move in both directions on each roadway entering the intersection, an approach for a left turn shall be made in that portion of the right half of the roadway nearest the center line thereof and by passing to the right of such center line where it enters the intersection and after entering the intersection, the left turn shall be made so as to leave the intersection to the right of the center line of the roadway being entered. Whenever practicable, the left turn shall be made in that portion of the intersection to the left of the center of the intersection, or as indicated by traffic markers or signs.
    
3. At any intersection where traffic is restricted to one direction on one or more of the roadways, the driver of a vehicle intending to turn left at any such intersection shall approach the intersection in the extreme left-hand lane lawfully available to the traffic moving in the direction of travel of such vehicle and after entering the intersection, the left turn shall be made so as to leave the intersection, as nearly as practicable, in the left lane lawfully available to traffic moving in such direction upon the roadway being entered or as indicated by traffic markers or signs.

The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a highway from a private road or driveway shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles approaching on said highway.

SEC. 23.3-2 STARTING PARKED VEHICLE. No person shall start a vehicle which is stopped, standing or parked unless and until such movement can be made with reasonable safety.

SEC. 23.3-3 DRIVER'S SIGNAL. No driver of a vehicle shall suddenly start, slow down, stop or attempt to turn without first giving a suitable signal in such a manner as to apprise others who might be affected by his action.

1. No person shall turn a vehicle from a direct course upon a highway unless and until such movement can be made with reasonable safety and then only after giving a clearly audible signal by sounding the horn if any pedestrian may be affected by such movement or after giving an appropriate signal in the manner hereinafter provided in the event any other vehicle may be affected by such movement.
    
2. A signal or intention to turn right or left shall be given during not less than the last 100 feet traveled by the vehicle before turning.
    
3. The signals herein required shall be given either by means of the hand and arm or by a signal lamp or signal device but, when a vehicle is so constructed or loaded that a hand and arm signal would not be visible both to front and rear of such vehicle, then said signals must be given by such lamp or device.
    
4. 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:
    
   1. Left turn - Hand and arm extended horizontally.
       
   2. Right turn - Hand and arm extended upward.
       
   3. Stop or decrease of speed - Hand and arm extended downward.

SEC. 23.3-4 SIGNALS AND TURNING. No person may turn a vehicle at an intersection unless the vehicle is in the lane next to the direction in which the turn is to be made or turn a vehicle to enter a private road or driveway, or otherwise turn a vehicle from a direct 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 without giving an appropriate signal in the manner hereinafter provided.

A signal of intention to turn right or left when required must be given continuously during not less than the last 100 feet traveled by the vehicle before turning within a business or residence district, and such signal must be given continuously during not less than the last 200 feet traveled by the vehicle before turning outside a business or residence district.

No person may stop or suddenly decrease the speed of a vehicle without first giving an appropriate signal in the manner provided in this division to the driver of any vehicle immediately to the rear when there is opportunity to give such a signal.

The electric turn signal device required in this division must be used to indicate an intention to turn, change lanes or start from a parallel parked position but must not be flashed as a courtesy of "do pass" signal to operators of other vehicles approaching from the rear.

SEC. 23.3-5 SIGNAL LAMPS AND SIGNAL DEVICES. Every vehicle operated in this Town 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 normal 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.

Every motor vehicle shall be equipped with an electric turn signal device which shall indicate the intention of the driver to turn to the right or to the left in the form of flashing lights located at and showing to the front and rear of the vehicle on the side of the vehicle toward which the turn is to be made. The lamps showing to the front shall be mounted on the same level and as widely spaced laterally as practicable and, when signaling, shall emit a white or amber light, or any shade of light between white and amber. The lamps showing to the rear shall be mounted on the same level and as widely spaced laterally as practicable and when signaling, shall emit a red light.

Every trailer and semi-trailer 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.

Turn signal lamps must be visible from a distance of not less than 300 feet in normal sunlight.

SEC. 23.3-6 DRIVING FROM ALLEYS, DRIVEWAYS OR GARAGES. The driver of a vehicle emerging from an alley, driveway or garage shall stop such vehicle immediately prior to driving onto a sidewalk or across a sidewalk line projected across such alley and shall exercise extreme care in driving upon said sidewalk or across such lines.

SEC. 23.3-7 VEHICLES NOT TO BE DRIVEN ON SIDEWALKS, BICYCLE LANES OR IN SAFETY ZONES. No driver of a vehicle shall drive on or within any sidewalk or bicycle lane except as a permanent or temporary driveway, alley or intersection. No driver of a vehicle shall drive on any portion of a roadway marked as a safety zone. The foregoing shall not prohibit the driving of an authorized governmental vehicle on or across any sidewalk, crosswalk, bicycle lane, or marked safety zone limited as follows: Electric Personal Assistive Mobility Devices may be operated only on sidewalks immediately adjacent to or across the street from property owned or used by Illinois State University. (Amended 4/7/75)(Amended 7/5/06 by Ord. No. 5090)

SEC. 23.3-8 RIGHT-OF-WAY. Excepting as otherwise herein provided, the driver of a vehicle approaching an intersection shall yield the right-of-way to a vehicle which has entered the intersection from a different highway; and when two vehicles enter an intersection from different highways at approximately the same time, the driver of the vehicle on the left shall yield the right-of-way to the vehicle on the right.

SEC. 23.3-9 VEHICLE TURNING LEFT. The driver of a vehicle within an intersection intending to turn to the left shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction which is within the intersection or so close thereto as to constitute an immediate hazard, but said driver, having so yielded and having given a signal when and as required, may make such left turn and the drivers of all other vehicles approaching the intersection from said opposite direction shall yield the right-of-way to the vehicle making the left turn.

SEC. 23.3-10 U-TURN. When appropriate signs are erected giving notice thereof, it shall be unlawful for the operator of any vehicle to make a "U-Turn" or otherwise reverse the direction of travel of a vehicle by turning the vehicle from one lane of traffic across a median or center line of a street, highway or other public way, so as immediately thereafter to travel in an opposite direction. (Amended 2/17/75)

SEC. 23.3-11 NO LEFT TURN. It shall be unlawful for the operator of any vehicle to turn left or right at any place where such turns are prohibited by ordinance. Such prohibition shall be indicated by appropriate signs.

SEC. 23.3-12 FIRE DEPARTMENT VEHICLES. Upon the approach of a fire department vehicle, drivers of vehicles shall comply with the provisions of this division relating to the approach of authorized emergency vehicles.

It shall be unlawful for the driver of any vehicle, other than one on official business, to follow any fire apparatus in response to a fire alarm, closer than one block or to park any vehicle within the block where fire apparatus has stopped to answer a fire alarm.

It shall further be unlawful for the driver of any vehicle to drive over an unprotected hose of the fire department without the consent of the fire chief or the assistant in command.

SEC. 23.3-13 DRIVING ON RIGHT SIDE OF ROADWAY. Upon all roadways of sufficient width, a vehicle shall be driver 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 movement.
    
2. When the right half of a roadway is closed to traffic while under construction or repair.
    
3. Upon a roadway divided into three marked lanes for traffic under the rules applicable thereon.
    
4. Upon a roadway designated and sign posted for one-way traffic.
    
5. Whenever there is a single tract paved road on one side of the public highway and two vehicles meet thereon, the driver on whose right is the wider shoulder shall give the right-of-way on such pavement to the other vehicle.

SEC. 23.3-14 PASSING VEHICLES. Drivers of vehicles proceeding in opposite directions 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.

SEC. 23.3-15 OVERTAKING VEHICLES. The following rules shall govern the overtaking and passing of vehicles proceeding in the same direction, subject to these limitations, exceptions and special rules hereinafter stated:

1. The driver of a vehicle overtaking another vehicle proceeding in the same direction shall pass to the left thereof at a safe distance and shall not again drive to the right side of the roadway until safely clear of the overtaken vehicle.
    
2. 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.

SEC.23.3-16 OVERTAKING VEHICLES ON THE RIGHT. The driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass upon the right of another vehicle which is making or about to make a left turn.

The driver of a vehicle may overtake and, allowing sufficient clearance, pass another vehicle proceeding in the same direction either upon the left or upon the right on a roadway with unobstructed pavement of sufficient width for four or more lines of moving traffic when such movement can be made in safety. No person shall drive off the pavement or upon the shoulder of the roadway in overtaking or passing on the right.

The driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass another vehicle upon the right on a one-way street or on any street on which traffic is restricted to one direction of movement where the roadway is free from obstruction and of sufficient width for two or more lanes of moving vehicles.

SEC. 23.3-17 LIMITATIONS ON OVERTAKING ON THE LEFT. No vehicles shall be driver to the left side of the center of the roadway in overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction unless such left side is clearly visible and is free of oncoming traffic for a sufficient distance ahead to permit such overtaking and passing to be completely made without interfering with the safe operation of any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction or any vehicle overtaking. In every event the overtaking vehicle must return to the righthand side of the roadway before coming within 100 feet of any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction.

No vehicle shall in overtaking and passing another vehicle or at any other time be driven to the left side of the roadway under the following conditions:

1. When approaching the crest of a grade or upon a curve in the highway where the driver's view is obstructed within sufficient 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 intersection or railroad grade crossing.
    
3. When official signs are in place directing that traffic keep to the right, or a distinctive line also so directs traffic as declared in the sign manual adopted by the Illinois State Department of Public Works and Buildings.
    
4. The limitations in sub-paragraphs (A) and (B) of this section, SEC. 23.3-17, shall not apply upon a one-way street or upon a street with unobstructed pavement of sufficient width for two or more lanes of moving traffic in each direction when such movement can be made with safety.

SEC. 23.3-18 ONE-WAY ROADWAYS AND ROTARY TRAFFIC ISLANDS. Upon a roadway designated and sign posted for one-way traffic, a vehicle shall be driven only in the direction designated.

A vehicle passing around a rotary traffic island shall be driven on the right of such island.

SEC. 23.3-19 DRIVING ON ROADWAYS LANED FOR TRAFFIC. Whenever any roadway has been divided into two or more clearly marked lanes for traffic, the following rules, in addition to all others consistent herewith, shall apply:

1. A vehicle shall be driven as nearly as practical entirely within a single land and shall not be moved from such lane until the driver has first ascertained that such movement can be made with safety.
    
2. Upon a roadway which is divided into three lanes, a vehicle shall not be driven in the center lane except when overtaking and passing another vehicle where the roadway is clearly visible and such center lane is clear of traffic within a safe distance, or in preparation for a left turn or where such centerline is at the time allocated exclusively to traffic moving in the direction that the vehicle is proceeding and is sign-posted to give notice of such allocation.
    
3. Official signs may be erected directing specific traffic to use a designated lane or designating those lanes to be used by traffic moving in a particular direction, regardless of the center of the roadway, and drivers of vehicles shall obey the directions of such signs.
    
4. Official traffic-control devices may be installed prohibiting the changing of lanes on sections of roadways and drivers of vehicles shall obey such signs.

SEC. 23.3-20 OPERATION OF VEHICLES ON APPROACH OF AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLES. Upon the immediate approach of an authorized emergency vehicle, when the driver is giving audible sign by siren or bell, the driver of every other vehicle shall yield the right-of-way and shall immediately drive to a position parallel to and as close as possible to the right-hand edge or curb of the highway clear of any intersection and shall stop and remain in such position until the authorized emergency vehicle has passed, except when otherwise directed by a police officer.

This section shall not operate to relieve the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle from the duty to drive with due regard for the safety of all person using the highway.

SEC. 23.3-21 RECKLESS, NEGLIGENT OR CARELESS DRIVING. It shall be unlawful to operate any vehicle in the Town in a careless, reckless, negligent or wanton manner, or carelessly so as to endanger life or property.

SEC. 23.3-22 SPEED RESTRICTIONS. It shall be unlawful to drive any motor vehicle on any street not under the jurisdiction of the Illinois State Department of Public Works and Buildings, of the County, or in any urban district within the city at a speed in excess of 30 miles per hour, or in any alley at a speed in excess of 15 miles per hour.

It shall be unlawful to drive any vehicle on any highway outside the urban district at a speed of more than 65 miles per hour.

It shall be unlawful to drive any vehicle of the first division towing another vehicle, outside of an urban district, at more than 55 miles per hour, in an urban district at more than 30 miles per hour of 15 miles per hour in an alley.

Provided, that if the Mayor and Town Council by ordinance, set other limits as provided by statute after an engineering or traffic survey, then such limits shall govern the rate of speed on the streets indicated in such ordinance. Appropriate signs shall be posted showing such speed limits.

The fact that the speed of a vehicle does not exceed the applicable maximum speed limit does not relieve the driver from the duty to decrease speed when approaching and crossing an intersection, when approaching and going around a curve, when approaching a hill crest, when traveling upon any narrow or winding roadway or when special hazards exist with respect to pedestrians or other traffic by reason of weather or highway conditions; and speed shall be decreased as may be necessary to avoid colliding with any person or vehicle or on entering the highway in compliance with legal requirements and the duty of all persons to use due care.

It shall be unlawful to drive any vehicle on any street or highway within the city under the jurisdiction of the State Department of Public Works and Buildings, or of the county, at a speed exceeding that lawfully set for such street.

Provided further that the speed of all vehicles of the second division as defined by this chapter shall be as follows:

1. If the vehicle is designed and used for pulling or carrying freight and has a gross weight of 8,000 pounds or less (including the weight of the vehicle and maximum load), and is equipped with pneumatic tires, the maximum is 55 miles per hour outside of an urban district, 30 miles per hour in an urban district and 15 miles per hour in an alley; but if such vehicle is equipped with two or more solid tires, the maximum is 10 miles per hour at all times and in all locations.
    
2. If the vehicle is designed and used for pulling or carrying freight and has a gross weight of more than 8,000 pounds (including the weight of the vehicle and maximum load), and is equipped with pneumatic tires, the maximum is 50 miles per hour outside of an urban district and 30 miles per hour in an urban district and 15 miles per hour in an alley; but, if such vehicle is equipped with two or more solid tires, the maximum is 10 miles per hour at all times and in all locations.
    
3. If the vehicle is designed and used for carrying more than ten passengers, and is equipped with pneumatic tires, the maximum is 60 miles per hour.

SEC. 23.3-23 SPECIAL SPEED LIMITS WHILE PASSING SCHOOLS. 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 going to and from school during school days when school children are present. Appropriate signs shall be posted to indicate the restriction.

SEC. 23.3-24 TRAFFIC NOT TO BE OBSTRUCTED. No vehicle shall be operated or allowed to remain upon the street in such a manner as to form an unreasonable obstruction to the traffic thereon.

SEC. 23.3-25 BICYCLES AND MOTORCYCLES. It shall be unlawful for more than one person to ride upon any bicycle propelled by human power upon any street, or for any person to ride upon any motorcycle other than upon a seat permanently attached to said vehicle to the right or rear of the operator.

SEC. 23.3-26 UNATTENDED VEHICLES. No vehicle shall be left unattended while the motor of such vehicle is running; and no vehicle shall be left without a driver on any hill or incline unless the vehicle is secured against moving.

Whenever any police officer finds a vehicle unattended upon any bridge or causeway or in any tunnel where such vehicle constitutes an obstruction to traffic, such officer is hereby authorized to provide for the removal of such vehicle to the nearest garage or other place of safety.

SEC. 23.3-27 UNATTENDED ANIMALS. It shall be unlawful to leave any horse or other draft animal unattended in any street without having such animal securely fastened.

SEC. 23.3-28 CLINGING TO VEHICLES. It shall be unlawful for any person on any street riding a bicycle, motorcycle, sled or any toy vehicle to cling to or attach himself or his vehicle to any moving motor vehicle or wagon.

SEC. 23.3-29 TOYS. It shall be unlawful for any person upon skates, roller skates, inline skates, a skateboard, skis, a coaster, or sled to go upon any roadway other than at a cross walk. (Amended 3/3/97 by Ord. No. 4443)

SEC. 23.3-30 RIDING ON RUNNING BOARDS. It shall be unlawful for any person to ride upon the fenders, running board, bumpers, top or outside step of any vehicle.

SEC. 23.3-31 TRAIN SIGNALS. The driver of a vehicle approaching a railroad grade crossing when a signal device gives a warning of the immediate approach of a train, shall stop within 50 feet but not less than 10 feet from the nearest track of such railroad and shall not proceed until he can do so safely.

The driver of a vehicle shall stop at and not traverse such grade crossing when a crossing gate is lowered or when a flagman, or automatic signal warns of the approach of a train.

The driver of any motor vehicle carrying passengers for hire, or any school bus carrying any school children, or any vehicle carrying explosives or flammable liquid as cargo shall stop such vehicle within 50 feet but not less than 10 feet from the nearest rail of the tracks and shall listen and look in both directions along such a track from which a train might come before proceeding across such tracks at a grade crossing. Provided that no such stop need be made at any such crossing where a police officer or a traffic-control signals traffic to proceed.

SEC. 23.3-32 DRIVING THROUGH FUNERAL OR OTHER PROCESSIONS. No driver of a vehicle shall drive between the vehicles comprising a funeral or other authorized procession while they are in motion and when such vehicles are conspicuously designated as required in this division.

SEC. 23.3-33 DRIVERS IN A PROCESSION. Each driver in a funeral or other procession shall drive as near to the right-hand side of the roadway as close as is practical and shall follow the vehicle ahead as close as practical and safe.

SEC. 23.3-34 FUNERAL PROCESSIONS. Funeral processions have the right-of-way at intersections when vehicles comprising such procession have their headlights lighted, subject to the following exemptions:

1. Operators of vehicles in a funeral procession shall yield the right-of-way upon the approach of an authorized emergency 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 the leading vehicle has proceed across an intersection 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 procession shall proceed with due action.
    
4. 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 visible signal.
    
5. 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 Division to funeral processions.
    
6. The operator of a vehicle not in a funeral procession may overtake 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.
    
7. 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.

SEC. 23.3-35 RESERVED.

SEC. 23.3-36 BACKING. The driver of a vehicle shall not back the same unless such movement can be made with reasonable safety and without interference with other traffic.

SEC. 23.3-37 RESTRICTED ACCESS. No person shall drive a vehicle onto or from any controlled or limited controlled access roadway except at such entrances and exits as are established by public authority.

SEC. 23.3-38 TRUCKS PROHIBITED ON CERTAIN STREETS. It shall be unlawful to operate a truck upon any street where truck operation is prohibited by ordinance and where such signs of prohibition are posted, except that a truck may be driven on such street for not more than the minimum distance necessary for the purpose of making deliveries or picking up loads.

SEC. 23.3-39 WEIGHT LIMITS - GARBAGE OR REFUSE DISPOSAL TRUCKS.

1. Notwithstanding any other weight limitations contained in this Code or in the Illinois Motor Vehicle Code, trucks used exclusively for garbage or refuse disposal equipped with self-compactors or industrial roll-off hoists and roll-off containers shall be subject to the following weight restrictions:
    

Single axles:	22,000 pounds
Tandem axles:	40,000 pounds
Gross weight:	54,000 pounds



2. Drivers of trucks of the type and weight described in paragraph (A) shall limit their speed to 45 miles per hour unless a lower limit is posted.
    
3. The formula to be used for determining weight per axle shall be the same formula contained in 625 ILCS 5/15-111(a). (Amended 6/7/93 by Ord. No. 4143)
    
4. This Section is intended to be permissive and not prohibitory in nature. In the event that a truck exceeds the weight limits permitted by this Section, the provisions of the Illinois Motor Vehicle Code shall control.
   (Amended 6/17/85)

SEC. 23.3-40 SCHOOL BUSES. The driver of a vehicle on any street or highway, 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 such school bus when there is in operation on the bus a visual signal directing that a stop be made; provided that the driver of a vehicle upon a street or highway of which the roadways for traffic moving in opposite directions are separated by a strip of ground at least four feet wide which is not surfaced or suitable for vehicle traffic, or on a controlled access highway where pedestrians are not permitted to cross, need not stop his vehicle upon meeting or passing a school bus which is on the opposite roadway.

SEC. 23.3-41 FOLLOWING TOO CLOSELY. The driver of a motor vehicle shall not follow another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent, having due regard for the speed of such vehicles and the traffic upon and the condition of the street.

The driver of any motor vehicle of the second division or motor vehicle drawing another vehicle when traveling upon a street outside of a business or residence district shall not follow within 300 feet of another motor vehicle of the second division or motor vehicle drawing another vehicle. The provisions of this subdivision shall not be construed to prevent overtaking and passing nor shall the same apply upon any lane specifically designated for use by motor vehicles of the second division.

Motor vehicles being driven upon any street outside of a business or residence district in a caravan or motorcade, whether or not towing other vehicles, shall be so operated as to allow sufficient space between each such vehicle or combination of vehicles so as to enable any other vehicle to enter and occupy such space without danger. This provision shall not apply to funeral processions.

SEC. 23.3-42 DISREGARDING TRAFFIC ORDERS. It shall be unlawful for any person to willfully 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.

SEC. 23.3-43 REFUSAL TO STOP VEHICLE. It shall be unlawful for the driver or operator of any motor vehicle who, having been given a visual or audible signal by a police officer directing such driver or operator to bring his vehicle to a stop, to willfully fail or refuse to obey such direction, to increase his speed, to extinguish his lights or otherwise flee or attempt to evade the police officer. The signal given by the police officer may be by hand, voice, siren, red or blue light and the officer giving such signal shall be in a police uniform, and, if driving a vehicle, such vehicle shall be marked showing it to be an official police vehicle.

SEC. 23.3-44 LIGHT ON MOTOR VEHICLES. 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 such lighted driving lamps showing white lights or lights of a yellow or amber tint, visible 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 semi-trailer shall also exhibit at least two 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 reverse direction, except that a motorcycle need be equipped with only one such lamp.

Either a tail lamp or a separate lamp shall be so constructed and placed as to illuminate with a white light a rear registration plate when required and render it clearly legible from a distance of 50 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.

SEC. 23.3-45 DISOBEYING TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES. No driver of a vehicle shall disobey the instructions of any official traffic-control device unless at the time otherwise directed by a police officer.

It shall be unlawful for any person to leave the roadway and travel across private property to avoid a traffic-control device.

SEC. 23.3-46 OPENING DOOR INTO TRAFFIC LANE. It shall be unlawful to open any door of a motor 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 person leave a door open on the side of a motor vehicle available to moving traffic for a period of time longer than necessary to load or unload passengers.

SEC. 23.3-47 DRAG RACING. It shall be unlawful for the operator of any motor vehicle to be a participant in drag racing.

SEC. 23.3-48 ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR IN MOTOR VEHICLES. It shall be unlawful for any person to transport, carry, possess or have any alcoholic liquor in, upon or about any motor vehicle except in the original package and with the seal unbroken.

SEC. 23.3-49 SEAT SAFETY BELTS. It shall be unlawful for any person to 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 sets of seat safety belts.

SEC. 23.3-50 LIGHTS ON EMERGENCY VEHICLES. No oscillating, rotating or flashing lights are permitted on any motor vehicle except as follows:

1. Red oscillating, rotating or flashing lights are permitted only on:
    
   1. Local law enforcement vehicles and police vehicles of the State of Federal government;
       
   2. Vehicles of local fire departments and firefighting vehicles of the State or Federal government;
       
   3. Vehicles which are designed as ambulances and while responding to an emergency call for the purpose of conveying sick or injured persons.
       
2. 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 purposes;
       
   2. Motor vehicles or equipment of the State of Illinois, local authorities and contractors while engaged in maintenance or construction operations within the limits of construction projects;
       
   3. Vehicles or equipment used by engineering or surveying crews while actually engaged in work on a highway.
       
   4. Vehicles of public utilities and municipal departments while engaged in maintenance or construction operations within the limits of construction projects;
       
   5. Oversized vehicle or load moving under permit issued by the Department of Public Works and Buildings of the State of Illinois;
       
   6. The front and rear of motorized equipment owned and operated by the State of Illinois or any political subdivision thereof, which is designed and used for removal of snow and ice from highways; and
       
   7. Such other vehicles as may be authorized by local authorities.
       
3. Blue oscillating, rotating or flashing lights are permitted only on:
    
   1. 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 call; and
       
   2. Police department vehicles in cities having a population of 500,000 or more inhabitants.

SEC. 23.3-51 MOTOR VEHICLES PROHIBITED ON CONSTITUTION TRAIL:

1. No person shall operate a motor vehicle on the Constitution Trail in the Town of Normal. (Amended 5/5/97 by Ord. No. 4449)
    
2. This prohibition shall not apply to persons operating emergency vehicles and to employees of the Town who are using motor vehicles to perform routine maintenance on the property.
   

(SEC. 23.3-51 added by Ord. No. 3664, 12/15/86)

SEC. 23.3-52 USING PRIVATE DRIVE AS A THROUGHWAY. It is unlawful for any person to drive a motor vehicle through the private drive connecting the City parking lot, west of the Normal Police Department, 100 East Phoenix Avenue, and East Irving Street, provided appropriate signs are erected at said private drive stating "No Thru Traffic-Municipal Vehicles Only". This Section does not apply to persons driving motor vehicles owned by the Town of Normal or agents of the Town. (SEC. 23.3-52 added by Ord. No. 3793, 9/6/88)(Amended 3/15/93 by Ord. No. 4123)

SEC. 23.3-53 PARK SPEED LIMIT. It is unlawful for any person to drive a motor vehicle at a speed in excess of ten (10) miles per hour in any public park in the Town of Normal, provided appropriate signs are erected showing such speed limit. (Added 9/5/95 by Ord. No. 4329)

SEC. 23.3-54 EXPIRED REGISTRATION.

1. No person shall operate a vehicle, nor shall any person permit the operation of a vehicle, upon which is displayed an expired Illinois registration plate, plates or registration sticker.
    
2. Any person violating this Section shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $25.00.
   

(Entire SEC. 23.3-54 Added by Ord. No. 4584, 4/5/99)