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Lake Forest, IL Code of Ordinances
CITY OF LAKE FOREST, ILLINOIS CODE OF ORDINANCES
ADOPTING ORDINANCE
CITY CHARTER
TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS
TITLE III: ADMINISTRATION
TITLE V: PUBLIC WORKS
TITLE VII: TRAFFIC CODE
CHAPTER 70: GENERAL PROVISIONS
GENERAL PROVISIONS
OBEDIENCE TO AND EFFECT OF TRAFFIC LAWS
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
§ 70.035 UNATTENDED MOTOR VEHICLE LEFT ILLEGALLY.
§ 70.036 LIMITATIONS ON BACKING.
§ 70.037 IMPROPER RIDING ON MOTORCYCLE.
§ 70.038 RIDING ON MOTORIZED PEDALCYCLES.
§ 70.039 RIDING MOTORCYCLE WITHOUT SPECIAL EQUIPMENT.
§ 70.040 ILLEGAL HANDLEBARS ON MOTORCYCLES.
§ 70.041 DRIVER’S VIEW OR DRIVING MECHANISM OBSTRUCTED.
§ 70.042 UNSAFE OPENING OF VEHICLE DOORS.
§ 70.043 RIDING IN TOWED VEHICLE.
§ 70.044 COASTING.
§ 70.045 FOLLOWING FIRE APPARATUS (ILLEGALLY).
§ 70.046 CROSSED FIRE HOSE.
§ 70.047 DRIVING ON SIDEWALK.
§ 70.048 DEPOSITING INJURIOUS MATERIAL ON HIGHWAY.
§ 70.049 PASSED SCHOOL BUS; LOADING OR UNLOADING.
§ 70.050 ILLEGAL SCHOOL BUS OPERATION.
§ 70.051 SCHOOL BUSES; STOPPING, LOADING AND DISCHARGING PASSENGERS.
§ 70.052 OBSTRUCTING PERSON IN HIGHWAYS.
§ 70.053 RESERVED.
§ 70.054 FUNERAL PROCESSIONS.
§ 70.055 RESERVED.
§ 70.056 RESERVED.
§ 70.057 RESERVED.
§ 70.058 BLOCKING INTERSECTIONS OR GRADE CROSSINGS.
§ 70.059 UNLAWFUL USE OR DAMAGE TO HIGHWAYS, APPURTENANCES AND STRUCTURES.
§ 70.060 PERMITS FOR PARADES AND PROCESSIONS.
§ 70.061 WEIGHT LIMITS RESTRICTED ON CERTAIN STREETS; THROUGH TRAFFIC AND HIGH IMPACT TRAFFIC.
§ 70.062 ROLLER SKATES AND TOY VEHICLES PROHIBITED IN STREET.
§ 70.063 UNLAWFUL RIDING.
§ 70.064 BOARDING OR ALIGHTING FROM VEHICLES.
§ 70.065 OBSTRUCTING TRAFFIC.
§ 70.066 SNOW VEHICLES, GO-CARTS AND THE LIKE ON PUBLIC PROPERTY.
§ 70.067 MOTOR VEHICLES PROHIBITED IN PARKS AND OTHER PUBLIC PROPERTY.
§ 70.068 FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF VEHICLE.
§ 70.999 PENALTY.
CHAPTER 71: TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 72: PEDESTRIANS
CHAPTER 73: STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
CHAPTER 74: VEHICLE EQUIPMENT
CHAPTER 75: BICYCLES
CHAPTER 76: MOTOR VEHICLE IMPOUNDMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY FEE
CHAPTER 77: TRAFFIC SCHEDULES
CHAPTER 78: PARKING AND LOADING SCHEDULES
TITLE IX: GENERAL REGULATIONS
TITLE XI: BUSINESS REGULATIONS
TITLE XIII: GENERAL OFFENSES
TITLE XV: LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT
PARALLEL REFERENCES
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§ 70.068 FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF VEHICLE.
   The driver of a vehicle shall maintain such control over his or her vehicle so as to prevent it from colliding with any other vehicle that is lawfully on the highway and which is either stopped or proceeding in the same direction or changing direction.
(Prior Code, § 40-1-1436) Penalty, see § 70.999
§ 70.999 PENALTY.
   (A)   Generally. Whoever violates any provision of any provision in this title shall, unless otherwise specified herein, be fined in an amount not less than $20, nor more than $750 for each such offense. In addition, any cost of collection of fines or other amounts due to the city under this section may be assessed in accordance with § 10.99.
(Prior Code, § 40-1-1600)
   (B)   Illegal operation of ambulance. A person who operates an ambulance in violation of § 70.055 shall be liable for the penalty prescribed by the applicable ordinance of this chapter with which he or she failed to conform, notwithstanding any provision of such law or regulation exempting therefrom the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle when responding to an emergency call.
(Ord. 03-37, passed 7-7-2003)