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GALESBURG, ILLINOIS CODE OF ORDINANCES
TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS
TITLE III: ADMINISTRATION
TITLE V: UTILITY SERVICES
TITLE VII: TRAFFIC CODE
CHAPTER 70: GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 71: VEHICLE OPERATION
CHAPTER 72: STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
CHAPTER 73: BICYCLES AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
CHAPTER 74: PEDESTRIANS
CHAPTER 75: PARADES
CHAPTER 76: TRAFFIC SCHEDULES
CHAPTER 77: PARKING SCHEDULES
CHAPTER 78: LOADING ZONE AND BUS ZONE SCHEDULES
CHAPTER 79: SHARED ELECTRIC SCOOTERS
TITLE IX: GENERAL REGULATIONS
TITLE XI: BUSINESS REGULATIONS
TITLE XIII: GENERAL OFFENSES
TITLE XV: LAND USAGE
TABLE OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES
PARALLEL REFERENCES
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§ 70.100 OPERATION OF ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES AND OFF-HIGHWAY MOTORCYCLES ON STREETS, ROADS AND HIGHWAYS.
   (A)   It shall be unlawful for any person to drive or operate any all-terrain vehicle or off-highway motorcycle upon any street, highway or roadway in this city.
   (B)   Except as provided under division (C) of this section, all-terrain vehicles and off-highway motorcycles may make a direct crossing, provided:
      (1)   The crossing is made at an angle of approximately 90 degrees to the direction of the street, road or highway and at a place where no obstruction prevents a quick and safe crossing;
      (2)   The all-terrain vehicle or off-highway motorcycle is brought to a complete stop before attempting a crossing; and
      (3)   The operator of the all-terrain vehicle or off-highway motorcycle yields the right-of-way to all pedestrian and vehicular traffic which constitutes a hazard.
   (C)   No person operating an all-terrain vehicle or off-highway motorcycle shall make a direct crossing upon a curb or edge. In this section, a SUBSTANDARD WIDTH LANE means a lane that is too narrow for a bicycle or motorized pedalcycle and vehicle to travel safely side by side within the lane.
   (D)   Any person operating a bicycle or motorized pedalcycle upon a one-way highway with two or more marked traffic lanes may ride as near the left-hand curb or edge of the roadway as practicable.
(1990 Code, § 28-456) Penalty, see § 70.999
§ 70.101 OPERATION IN ZONES OF QUIET.
   Whenever quiet zones have been established and signs erected to indicate the same, it shall be unlawful for any person to sound the horn or warning device of any vehicle except in an emergency, or to race the motor, or make any other unnecessary noise in the streets or alleys within those zones.
(1990 Code, § 28-457) (Ord. 79-690, passed 9-17-1979) Penalty, see § 70.999
§ 70.102 DRIVING THROUGH PROCESSIONS.
   No operator of a vehicle shall drive between the vehicles, persons or animals comprising an authorized procession, except when otherwise directed by a police officer. This provision shall not apply to authorized emergency vehicles as defined in this chapter.
(1990 Code, § 28-458) (Ord. 79-690, passed 9-17-1979) Penalty, see § 70.999
§ 70.999 PENALTY.
   (A)   Any person violating any provision of this chapter for which no specific penalty is prescribed shall be subject to § 10.99.
   (B)   The minimum fine for a violation of § 70.080 shall be $500.
(1990 Code, § 28-436) (Ord. 63-695, passed 1-21-1963; Ord. 77-519, passed 6-20-1977; Ord. 79-691, passed 9-24-1979; Ord. 83-923, passed 12-19-1983)