(A) Except insofar as the application thereof is clearly impractical, or inappropriate in view of the context, purposes or penalties as provided, the Illinois Vehicle Code, ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, §§ 1-100 et seq.) (the "Vehicle Code"), as amended from time to time, is hereby adopted by reference, to be applied within the corporate limits of the city to the extent permitted by law and to the extent that its subject matter is not regulated by the city's code or inconsistent with any lawful provisions of the city's code. Any and all violations thereof shall be considered violations of this chapter, if prosecuted hereunder, and each such violation shall subject the violator thereof to the penalty provisions established under this chapter.
(B) All references in applicable sections of the Vehicle Code to "this code" shall be to applicable sections of the Vehicle Code. References to a state employee or official may be to a corresponding city employee or official where such reference is applicable or necessary.
(Ord. 84-56, passed 2-12-85; Am. Ord. 94-02, passed 6-17-94; Am. Ord. 02-80, passed 4-8-03)