(A) Horn. Every motor vehicle shall be equipped with a good and sufficient audible signaling device in efficient working condition. Such signaling device shall be sounded, when necessary, to give timely warning of the approach of a vehicle, but such horn or other signaling device shall not be sounded for any purpose other than as a warning of impending danger. No motor vehicle other than an emergency vehicle shall be equipped with a siren or gong signaling device.
(Prior Code, Chapter 13, Article 4, § 3)
(B) Brakes. It shall be unlawful to drive any motor vehicle upon any street unless such vehicle is equipped with good and sufficient brakes in good working condition, as required by the State Traffic Law, being 625 ILCS 5/11-201 et seq., or to operate any vehicle which is so loaded that the operator does not have ready access to the mechanism operating the brakes of such vehicle.
(Prior Code, Chapter 13, Article 4, § 6)
(C) Muffler. No motor vehicle shall be operated on any street unless such vehicle is provided with a muffler in efficient actual working condition, and the use of a cut-out is prohibited.
(Prior Code, Chapter 13, Article 4, § 7)
(D) Lights. It shall be unlawful to operate or park on any street any vehicle not equipped with adequate lights conforming to the requirements of the state law.
(Prior Code, Chapter 13, Article 4, § 8)
(E) Non-skid devices. It shall be unlawful to operate any motor vehicle upon any street equipped with any non-skid device so constructed that any rigid or non-flexible portion thereof comes into contact with the pavement or roadway.
(Prior Code, Chapter 13, Article 4, § 9)
(F) Tires. It shall be unlawful to operate on any street any motor vehicle which is not equipped with tires conforming to the requirements of the State Traffic Law, being 625 ILCS 5/11-201 et seq.
(Prior Code, Chapter 13, Article 4, § 10)
(G) Engine brake noise and breaking system.
(1) It shall be unlawful for the driver of any vehicle to use or operate within the city any mechanical exhaust device, engine brake, compression brake, or similar device that results in excessive, loud, or unusual noise from such vehicle.
(2) Evidence that the noise from the operation of such device is audible at a distance of 300 feet from the motor vehicle is prima facie evidence of a violation.
(Ord. 16 (Series 2001-2002), passed 2-19-2002)
Penalty, see § 70.99