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(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
The driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrians on a sidewalk.
(ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 11-1008) Penalty, see § 70.99
Upon the immediate approach of an authorized emergency vehicle making use of an audible signal and visual signals meeting the requirements of ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 12-601, or of a police vehicle properly and lawfully making use of an audible signal only, every pedestrian shall yield the right-of-way to the authorized emergency vehicle.
(ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 11-1009) Penalty, see § 70.99
A pedestrian who is under the influence of alcohol or any drug to a degree which renders them a hazard shall not walk or be upon a highway, except on a sidewalk.
(Ord. 4212, passed 11-12-24) Penalty, see § 70.99
Statutory reference:
Pedestrians under influence of alcohol or drugs, see 625 ILCS 5/11-1010
(A) No pedestrian shall enter or remain upon any bridge or approach thereto beyond the bridge signal, gate, or barrier after a bridge operation signal indication has been given.
(B) No pedestrian shall pass through, around, over, or under any crossing gate or barrier at a railroad grade crossing or bridge while the gate or barrier is closed or is being opened or closed.
(C) No pedestrian shall enter, remain upon or traverse over a railroad grade crossing or pedestrian walkway crossing a railroad track when an audible bell or clearly visible electric or mechanical signal device is operational giving warning of the presence, approach, passage or departure of a railroad train or railroad track equipment.
(ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 11-1011) Penalty, see § 70.99