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No operator of a vehicle, other than an emergency vehicle or authorized service vehicle, shall drive upon any sidewalk, lawn area, playground area, asphalt area or upon or through a firelane within or adjacent to any Chicago Housing Authority Development not designated for such use.
(Added Coun. J. 5-22-91, p. 823)
No person driving or in charge of a motor vehicle shall permit it to stand unattended without first stopping the engine and removing the ignition key, and when standing upon any grade, effectively setting the brake thereon and turning the front wheels to the curb or side of the roadway.
Nothing in this section prohibits the use of a remote ignition start device which is capable of starting a vehicle's ignition without the vehicle's ignition key, if (a) the vehicle is equipped with an anti-theft feature which prevents the vehicle from being driven without the ignition key being properly inserted; and (b) the owner of the vehicle displays on the vehicle a decal or sticker indicating the presence of such a remote ignition start device.
(Added Coun. J. 7-12-90, p. 18634; Amend Coun. J. 3-11-98, p. 63461)
On approaching another vehicle proceeding in an opposite direction and when within not less than 350 feet of such vehicle, the operator of a motor vehicle equipped with electric headlight or headlights shall dim such headlight or headlights.
(Added Coun. J. 7-12-90, p. 18634)
(a) No vehicle shall at any 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 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 intersection or railroad grade crossing;
(3) When approaching within 100 feet of any bridge, viaduct, tunnel or subway; or
(4) When official signs are in place directing that traffic keep to the right, or a continuous yellow colored centerline is marked.
(b) The foregoing limitations shall not apply upon a one-way roadway.
(Added Coun. J. 7-12-90, p. 18634)
Notwithstanding any traffic-control signal indication to proceed, no operator of a vehicle shall enter an intersection or crosswalk unless there is sufficient space beyond such intersection or crosswalk, in the direction in which the vehicle is proceeding, to accommodate the vehicle without obstructing the passage of other vehicular traffic or pedestrians. Any person who violates this section shall be subject to a fine of $200.00 and may be required to perform reasonable public service.
(Added Coun. J. 7-12-90, p. 18634; Amend Coun. J. 10-7-98, p. 78921; Amend Coun. J. 11-6-02, p. 96501, § 5; Amend Coun. J. 12-4-02, p. 100729, § 5; Amend Coun. J. 5-26-04, p. 24880, § 1)
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to operate any vehicle upon a public way negligently, heedlessly and without due caution in a manner which endangers or is likely to endanger any person or property or to swerve within, between or across lanes of traffic in such a manner.
(b) In addition to the fine prescribed in subsection (a), 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 subject to a term of imprisonment of not more than six months.
Any person who violates this section shall be fined not less than $500.00 nor more than $1,000.00 for each offense.
(Added Coun. J. 7-12-90, p. 18634; Amend Coun. J. 5-7-03, p. 795, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 4-26-06, p. 75401 § 1; Amend Coun. J. 5-9-07, p. 105107, § 1)
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