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(A) A pedestrian shall obey the instructions of any official traffic-control device specifically applicable to them, unless otherwise directed by a lawful authority.
(Ord. 4212, passed 11-12-24)
Statutory reference:
Pedestrian obedience to traffic control devices and traffic regulations, see 625 ILCS 5/11-1001
(A) When traffic-control signals are not in place, or not in operation, the driver of a vehicle shall stop and yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian crossing the roadway within a crosswalk when the pedestrian is upon the half of the roadway upon which the vehicle is traveling, or when the pedestrian is approaching so closely from the opposite half of the roadway as to be in danger.
(B) No pedestrian shall suddenly leave a curb or other place of safety, and walk or run into the path of a moving vehicle which is so close as to constitute an immediate hazard.
(C) Division (A) shall not apply under the condition stated in § 74.03 (B).
(D) Whenever any vehicle is stopped at a marked crosswalk or at any unmarked crosswalk at an intersection to permit a pedestrian to cross the roadway, the driver of any other vehicle approaching from the rear shall not overtake and pass the stopped vehicle.
(E) Whenever stop signs or flashing red signals are in place at an intersection or at a plainly marked crosswalk between intersections, drivers shall yield right-of-way to pedestrians as set forth in § 71.062.
(ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 11-1002) Penalty, see § 70.99
(A) Every pedestrian crossing a roadway at any point other than within a marked crosswalk, or within an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection, shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles upon the roadway.
(B) Any pedestrian crossing a roadway at a point where a pedestrian tunnel or overhead pedestrian crossing has been provided shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles upon the roadway.
(C) Between adjacent intersections at which traffic-control signals are in operation, pedestrians shall not cross at any place except in a marked crosswalk.
(D) No pedestrian shall cross a roadway intersection diagonally unless authorized by official traffic-control devices; and, when authorized to cross diagonally, pedestrians shall cross only in accordance with the official traffic-control devices pertaining to the crossing movements.
(E) Pedestrians with disabilities may cross a roadway at any point other than within a marked crosswalk or within an unmarked crosswalk where the intersection is physically inaccessible to them but they shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles upon the roadway.
(ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 11-1003) Penalty, see § 70.99
Notwithstanding other provisions of this chapter, every driver of a vehicle shall exercise due care to avoid colliding with any pedestrian, or any person operating a bicycle or other device propelled by human power and shall give warning by sounding the horn when necessary, and shall exercise proper precaution upon observing any child or any obviously confused, incapacitated, or intoxicated person.
(ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 11-1003.1) Penalty, see § 70.99
The driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian with clearly visible disabilities.
(ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 11-1004) Penalty, see § 70.99
Pedestrians shall move, whenever practicable, upon the right half of crosswalks.
(ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 11-1005) Penalty, see § 70.99
(A) No person shall stand in a roadway for the purpose of soliciting a ride from the driver of any vehicle.
(B) No person shall stand on a highway for the purpose of soliciting employment or business from the occupant of any vehicle.
(C) No person shall stand on a highway for the purpose of soliciting contributions from the occupant of any vehicle except within a municipality when expressly permitted by municipal ordinance. The local municipality, city, village, or other local governmental entity in which the solicitation takes place shall determine by ordinance where and when solicitations may take place based on the safety of the solicitors and the safety of motorists. The decision shall also take into account the orderly flow of traffic and may not allow interference with the operation of official traffic control devices. The soliciting agency shall be:
(1) Registered with the Attorney General as a charitable organization as provided by the Solicitation for Charity Act;
(2) Engaged in a statewide fundraising activity; and
(3) Liable for any injuries to any person or property during the solicitation which is causally related to an act of ordinary negligence of the soliciting agent.
Any person engaged in the act of solicitation shall be 16 years of age or older and shall be wearing a high-visibility vest. (Ord. 4212, passed 11-12-24)
(D) No person shall stand on or in the proximity of a highway for the purpose of soliciting the watching or guarding of any vehicle while parked or about to be parked on a highway.
(E) Every person who is convicted of a violation of this section shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
(ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 11-1006) Penalty, see § 70.99
(A) Except as provided in division (E), where a sidewalk is provided and its use is practicable, it shall be unlawful for any pedestrian to walk along and upon an adjacent roadway.
(B) Except as provided in division (E), where a sidewalk is not available, any pedestrian walking along and upon a highway shall walk only on a shoulder, as far as practicable from the edge of the roadway.
(C) Except as provided in division (E), where neither a sidewalk nor a shoulder is available, any pedestrian walking along and upon a highway shall walk as near as practicable to an outside edge of a roadway, and, if on a two-way roadway, shall walk only on the left side of the roadway.
(D) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, any pedestrian upon a roadway shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles upon the roadway.
(E) In municipalities with a population under 2,000,000 inhabitants, upon highways where the maximum posted speed limit is 45 miles per hour or less, and during the period from sunrise to sunset, a pedestrian who is 18 years of age or older and wearing in-line speed skates may travel upon the roadway as near as practicable to an outside edge of the roadway. Pedestrians wearing in-line speed skates upon a roadway may not impede or obstruct other vehicular traffic. Pedestrians wearing in-line speed skates shall be subject to all other rights and duties under state law. Nothing in this code shall be construed to prevent a pedestrian wearing in-line speed skates from using a lane designated for bicycles.
(ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 11-1007) Penalty, see § 70.99
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