(A) Low-speed vehicles shall be operated only on roadways where the posted speed limit is 35 mph or less. Low-speed vehicles may cross a roadway at an intersection where the street being crossed has a posted speed limit of not more than 45 mph. Low-speed vehicles may not cross a street with a speed limit in excess of 45 mph unless the crossing is at an intersection controlled by a traffic light or four-way stop sign.
(B) (1) No low-speed vehicle may be operated on any roadway unless, at a minimum, it has the following: a parking brake, a steering apparatus, tires, a windshield that conforms to the federal vehicle safety standards on glazing materials as set forth in 49 C.F.R. Part 571.205, a vehicle identification number, seat belts, a rearview mirror, an exterior rearview mirror mounted on the driver’s side of the vehicle, red reflectorized warning devices on each rear side and one on the center rear of the vehicle, a headlight that emits a white light visible from a distance of 500 feet to the front, a tail lamp that emits a red light visible from at least 100 feet from the rear, brake lights, and front and rear turn signals.
(2) When operated on a roadway, a low-speed vehicle shall have its headlight and tail lamps lighted as required by § 12-201 of the Illinois Vehicle Code, being 625 ILCS 5/12-201. The low-speed vehicle shall also have a village decal permanently and conspicuously affixed to the front windshield of the vehicle (preferred) or left front fender if vehicle does not have a windshield.
(C) A person may not operate a low-speed vehicle upon any roadway unless he or she has a valid driver’s license issued in his or her name by the Illinois Secretary of State or such other applicable foreign jurisdiction and has attained the age of 18 years.
(D) The operation of a low-speed vehicle upon any roadway is subject to the provisions of Chapter 11 of the Illinois Vehicle Code, being 625 ILCS 5/11-100 et seq., concerning the Rules of the Road and all applicable village ordinances, as the same may be amended from time to time.
(E) A person who drives or is in actual physical control of a low-speed vehicle on a roadway while under the influence is subject to §§ 11-500 through 11-502 of the Illinois Vehicle Code, being 625 ILCS 5/11-500 and 625 ILCS 5/11-502, and all other applicable laws.
(Prior Code, § 6-9-4) (Ord. 2011-02, passed 5-16-2011; Ord. 2020-02, passed 2-17-2020; Ord. 2020-07, passed 7-6-2020) Penalty, see § 75.99