§ 70.07 INTERFERENCE WITH SIGNS AND SIGNALS.

   It shall be unlawful for any person to deface, injure, move, or interfere with any official traffic sign or signal.

(2016 Code, § 13.108)  Penalty, see § 10.99

§ 70.08 ANIMALS OR BICYCLES.

   Every person riding a bicycle or an animal, or driving any animal drawing a vehicle upon any street, shall be subject to the provisions of this traffic code applicable to the driver of a vehicle, except those provisions which can have no application to one riding a bicycle or driving or riding an animal; provided that, except in business districts, bicycles may be ridden on sidewalks. No animals are permitted to be ridden on any sidewalk in the village.

(2016 Code, § 13.109)  Penalty, see § 10.99

§ 70.09 TRUCK HAULING.

    It shall be unlawful to operate any vehicle on any street in the village when the gross weight on the axle of the vehicle causes the breaking of pavement, or creating chuck-holes in the pavement. Such violation is subject to a reasonable fine set by the Board, or an agreement with the offender to compensate the village for partial repairs on a cost basis.

(2016 Code, § 13.301)  Penalty, see § 10.99

§ 70.10 EXEMPTIONS.

   (A)   The provisions of this traffic code regulating the movement or parking of vehicles shall not apply to the driver of any authorized emergency vehicle when responding to an emergency call, but such driver when approaching shall slow down as necessary for safety but may proceed cautiously past a red  stop sign or signal. At other times, drivers of authorized emergency vehicles shall stop in obedience to a stop sign or signal.

   (B)   No driver of any authorized emergency vehicle shall assume any special privileges under the Act 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.

   (C)   The provisions of this traffic code regulating the movement and parking of vehicles shall not apply to equipment or vehicles while actively engaged in installing, repairing, or otherwise improving streets or street pavements.

(2016 Code, § 13.110)  Penalty, see § 10.99

§ 70.11 ARRESTS.

   Any person arrested for a violation of any provision of this traffic code shall be released upon proper bail being furnished as required by statute.

(2016 Code, § 13.502)

§ 70.12 TICKETS.

   For offenses other than driving while intoxicated or reckless driving, police officers, after making note of the license number of the vehicle (and name of the offender where possible), may issue a traffic violation ticket notifying the offender to appear in court at the time designated for hearing such cases. Such officer may sign a complaint for the issuance of a warrant if the offender does not appear at the time and place so specified.

(2016 Code, § 13.503)

§ 70.13 PRIMA-FACIE PROOF.

   The fact that an automobile which is illegally operated or parked is registered in the name of a person shall be considered prima-facie proof that such person was in control of the automobile at the time of such violation.

(2016 Code, § 13.504)