(A) Subject to the requirements of Section 11-1426.1 of the Illinois Vehicle Code, 625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1, which are hereby adopted by reference by the City Council of the City of Kewanee, and of the provisions of this subchapter, drivers properly licensed to operate motor vehicles on the roadways of the city are allowed to operate golf carts and/or UTVs under this subchapter on the roadways of the city, having a posted speed limit of 30 miles per hour or less.
(B) Golf carts and/or UTVs are not allowed on the city sidewalks and city right-of-ways. Golf carts and/or UTVs are also not allowed on private property unless permitted by the owner of said property.
(C) Golf cart and/or UTVs are also not allowed to be driven on Illinois State Route 34 (Tenney Street, 100-700 block of East 2nd Street, 200-700 block of North East Street, Railroad Avenue), Illinois State Route 81 (West 6th Street), and Illinois State Route 78 (North Main Street, Tenney Street) in the city. Golf carts and/or UTVs shall be allowed to cross a state highway or county highway if the operator of the golf cart and/or UTV makes 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 golf cart and/or UTV is brought to a complete stop before attempting a crossing.
(3) The operator of the golf cart and/or UTV yields to the right-of-way to all pedestrian and vehicular traffic which constitutes a hazard.
(4) That when crossing a divided highway, the crossing is made only at an intersection of the highway with another public street, road, or highway.
(D) Golf carts and/or UTVs are also not allowed to be driven on the city streets of East Division Street, West Division Street, East South Street, West South Street, East Street South, South East Street, and North East Street in the city. An operator of a golf cart and/or UTV may only drive on these specified roadways for the shortest distance to the next available intersection to reach an approved roadway.
(Ord. 4058, passed 6-14-21)