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MUNICIPAL CODE OF CHICAGO
TITLE 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
TITLE 2 CITY GOVERNMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
TITLE 3 REVENUE AND FINANCE
TITLE 4 BUSINESSES, OCCUPATIONS AND CONSUMER PROTECTION
TITLE 5 HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
TITLE 6 HUMAN RIGHTS*
TITLE 7 HEALTH AND SAFETY
TITLE 8 OFFENSES AFFECTING PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
TITLE 9 VEHICLES, TRAFFIC AND RAIL TRANSPORTATION
CHAPTER 9-4 TRAFFIC DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 9-8 TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES AND SIGNALS
CHAPTER 9-12 TRAFFIC AND SPEED RESTRICTIONS
CHAPTER 9-16 TURNING MOVEMENTS
CHAPTER 9-20 MOVEMENT OF TRAFFIC
CHAPTER 9-24 RIGHT-OF-WAY
CHAPTER 9-28 RAILROAD AND BRIDGE CROSSINGS
CHAPTER 9-32 FUNERAL PROCESSIONS
CHAPTER 9-36 OVERTAKING VEHICLES
CHAPTER 9-40 DRIVING RULES
CHAPTER 9-44 TOWING DISABLED VEHICLES
CHAPTER 9-48 TYPES OF VEHICLES - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 9-52 BICYCLES - OPERATION
CHAPTER 9-56 REPORTING OF CRASHES*
CHAPTER 9-60 PEDESTRIANS' RIGHTS AND DUTIES
CHAPTER 9-64 PARKING REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 9-68 RESTRICTED PARKING - PERMITS AND REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 9-72 SIZE AND WEIGHT LIMITS
CHAPTER 9-76 VEHICLE EQUIPMENT
CHAPTER 9-80 MISCELLANEOUS RULES
CHAPTER 9-84 TOWING UNAUTHORIZED VEHICLES
CHAPTER 9-88 DUTIES OF POLICE DEPARTMENT
CHAPTER 9-92 IMPOUNDING AND RELOCATION OF VEHICLES
CHAPTER 9-96 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 9-100 ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATION OF PARKING, COMPLIANCE VIOLATIONS, AUTOMATED TRAFFIC LAW ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM OR AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM VIOLATIONS
CHAPTER 9-101 AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM
CHAPTER 9-102 AUTOMATED TRAFFIC LAW ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM
CHAPTER 9-103 SCOOTER SHARING*
CHAPTER 9-104 PUBLIC CHAUFFEURS*
CHAPTER 9-105 AUTOMATED STREET SWEEPER CAMERA PROGRAM
CHAPTER 9-108 SMART STREETS PILOT PROGRAM*
CHAPTER 9-110 PEDICABS
CHAPTER 9-112 TAXICABS
CHAPTER 9-114 PUBLIC PASSENGER VEHICLES OTHER THAN TAXICABS
CHAPTER 9-115 TRANSPORTATION NETWORK PROVIDERS
CHAPTER 9-116 TRAFFIC CRASH REVIEW AND ANALYSIS*
CHAPTER 9-120 BICYCLES
CHAPTER 9-124 TRANSPORTATION SERVICES AND RAIL TRANSPORTATION
TITLE 10 STREETS, PUBLIC WAYS, PARKS, AIRPORTS AND HARBORS
TITLE 11 UTILITIES AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
TITLE 12 RESERVED
TITLE 13 BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
TITLE 14 RESERVED*
TITLE 14A ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS OF THE CHICAGO CONSTRUCTION CODES*
TITLE 14B BUILDING CODE*
TITLE 14C CONVEYANCE DEVICE CODE*
TITLE 14E ELECTRICAL CODE*
TITLE 14F FIRE PREVENTION CODE*
TITLE 14G FUEL GAS CODE*
TITLE 14M MECHANICAL CODE*
TITLE 14N 2022 ENERGY TRANSFORMATION CODE*
TITLE 14P PLUMBING CODE*
TITLE 14R BUILDING REHABILITATION CODE*
TITLE 14X MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS*
TITLE 15 FIRE PREVENTION
TITLE 16 LAND USE
TITLE 17 CHICAGO ZONING ORDINANCE
TITLE 18 BUILDING INFRASTRUCTURE
APPENDIX TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF CHICAGO (RESERVED)*
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CHAPTER 9-40
DRIVING RULES
9-40-010   Compliance – Required.
9-40-020   Applicability.
9-40-030   Obedience to police, traffic control aide and fire department orders.
9-40-035   Traffic stop code of conduct.
9-40-040   Following responding fire apparatus prohibited.
9-40-050   Driving over fire hose prohibited when.
9-40-060   Driving, standing or parking on bicycle paths or lanes prohibited.
9-40-070   Driving on sidewalks or parkways prohibited.
9-40-071   Driving on sidewalks in housing authority development prohibited.
9-40-080   Required parking procedure.
9-40-090   Dimming headlights required when.
9-40-100   Prohibited driving to left of center of roadway.
9-40-110   Operating vehicle in reverse.
9-40-120   Obstruction of intersection or crosswalk prohibited.
9-40-130   Obstruction of traffic.
9-40-140   Negligent driving.
9-40-150   Following too closely.
9-40-160   Drivers to exercise due care.
9-40-170   Driving or moving vehicle in unsafe condition.
9-40-175   Operation of vehicles by a minor.
9-40-180   Coasting downhill prohibited.
9-40-190   Pulling out from parked position.
9-40-200   Operator's signals.
9-40-210   Operator's signals – Stop or decrease in speed.
9-40-220   Operator's signals – Means.
9-40-230   Vehicle operator's signals – Hand and arm – Manner.
9-40-240   Use of horns and signals devices.
9-40-250   Driving with view obstructed prohibited.
9-40-260   Reserved.
9-40-010 Compliance – Required.
   It shall be unlawful for any person to do any act forbidden, or fail to perform any act required, in the traffic code.
(Added Coun. J. 7-12-90, p. 18634)
9-40-020 Applicability.
   (a)   The provisions of this chapter shall apply to the driver of any vehicle owned by or used in the service of the United States government, this state, or any political subdivision thereof, and it shall be unlawful for any said driver to violate any of the provisions of the traffic code, except as otherwise permitted in this Code or by state statute.
   (b)   Every person propelling any pushcart or riding an animal upon a roadway, and every person driving any animal-drawn vehicle, shall be subject to the provisions of the traffic code applicable to the driver of any vehicle, except those provisions of this Code which by their very nature can have no application.
(Added Coun. J. 7-12-90, p. 18634)
9-40-030 Obedience to police, traffic control aide and fire department orders.
   (a)   No person shall wilfully fail or refuse to comply with any lawful order or direction of a police officer, traffic control aide, fire department official or other authorized officer.
   (b)   In connection with a traffic stop as the result of a suspected traffic or compliance violation, such an order or direction from a police officer may include, but need not be limited to, an order or direction to do any of the following:
      (1)   to pull to the right side of the roadway promptly; and
      (2)   to remain in his/her vehicle until the police officer directs otherwise; and
      (3)   to keep his/her hands easily visible to the police officer, unless engaged in procuring identification or other requested documentation, or unless otherwise using his/her hands in a non- threatening manner in an effort to cooperate with the officer; and
      (4)   to provide appropriate identification including, in the case of the driver, the driver's license, permit or ticket and insurance card.
   (c)   No person shall willfully fail or refuse to comply with an order or direction to stop made by a person acting as a school crossing guard in a school safety zone.
   (d)   Any person who violates this section where such violation results in the injury or death of a police officer, traffic control aide, fire department official or other authorized officer, while such officer is performing his or her official duties, or a person acting as a school crossing guard in a school safety zone, shall be fined not less than $500 nor more than $1,000 for each offense, and shall be subject to a term of imprisonment of not more than six months.
(Added Coun. J. 7-12-90, p. 18634; Amend Coun. J. 11-30-05, p. 63178, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 12-7-05, p. 64870, § 1.9; Amend Coun. J. 5-9-07, p. 105107, § 1)
9-40-035 Traffic stop code of conduct.
   (a)   Definitions. As used in this section:
      (1)   "Department" means the department of police.
      (2)   "Traffic stop" means a vehicle stop initiated by a sworn member of the department for an alleged violation of the Illinois Vehicle Code, Traffic Code of the City of Chicago, or compliance violation (e.g. wanted vehicle, flash message or on-view event).
   (b)   After safely stopping a motorist in a traffic stop, the sworn member of the department shall:
      (1)   take all necessary precautions not to impede or obstruct vehicular traffic; and
      (2)   exit the department vehicle and approach the motorist in a cautious, safety-minded manner; and
      (3)   present a professional image and avoid unnecessary conversation, such as personal affairs, politics, penalties, et cetera other than the subject violation, bond option or court diversion procedures; and
      (4)   correctly identify himself or herself by name, rank and star number if requested to do so; and
      (5)   politely inform the driver of the reason and purpose of the traffic stop; and
      (6)   inform the driver of the requirement to produce his or her driver's license or permit and proof of insurance upon demand; and
      (7)   accept the driver's license, permit or ticket, and proof of insurance and address the driver with courtesy and respect, and examine the back of the driver's license for the presence of a renewal sticker.
   If the driver is not in possession of a valid driver's license, permit or ticket, the sworn member may, in his or her discretion, issue the appropriate citation and complete the required information in the shaded portion on the back of the "court copy of complaint" copy of the personal service citation and indicate the form of independent identification used to verify the identity of the driver.
   The department shall enforce rules in accordance with the requirements of this subsection (b), and take appropriate disciplinary measures. This subsection (b) shall be enforceable solely through such rules.
   (c)   This section shall not preclude any sworn member of the department from following any other general order, special order, department notice or any other directive issued by the superintendent or his designee.
(Added Coun. J. 11-1-05, p. 60439, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 11-30-05, p. 63178)
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