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.
(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)
(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)
(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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