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MOVING VIOLATIONS
Any person who violates the general speed restrictions, as defined in ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 11-601, and incorporated fully herein by reference, commits the offense of speeding and shall be in violation of this section.
(Ord. 2006-020, passed 8-16-06) Penalty, see § 72.99
The driver of any vehicle shall obey the instructions of any official traffic-control device, including a school crossing guard, unless otherwise directed by a police officer, as defined in ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 11-305, and incorporated fully herein by reference. Violation of this provision of the Illinois Motor Vehicle Code shall constitute a violation of this section.
(Ord. 2006-020, passed 8-16-06) Penalty, see § 72.99
Any person who drives, moves, or if the owner causes or knowingly permits to be moved any vehicle or combination of vehicles which is in such unsafe condition as to endanger any person or property, as defined in ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 12-101, and incorporated fully herein by reference, commits the offense of operating an unsafe motor vehicle and shall be in violation of this section.
(Ord. 2006-020, passed 8-16-06) Penalty, see § 72.99
Any person who operates a motor vehicle in a reckless manner, either driving erratically/squealing the tires, or driving in such a way as to alarm others, as defined in ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 11-505, and incorporated fully herein by reference, commits the offense of negligent driving and shall be in violation of this section.
(Ord. 2006-020, passed 8-16-06) Penalty, see § 72.99
(A) Definitions.
For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
HANDS FREE DEVICE.
An external device that connects to a mobile telephone that allows the user to engage in a telephone call without touching the user’s mobile telephone.
MOBILE TELEPHONE.
A cellular, analog, wireless or digital telephone or other device capable of sending or receiving telephone message without an access line for service.
ON- BOARD COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE.
A communications system or device that is hard-wired into the motor vehicle.
USE.
Talking or listening to another person, text messaging, sending, reading or listening to an electronic message or browsing the internet.
(B) Except as otherwise provided in division (C) of this section, no person shall operate a motor vehicle while using a mobile telephone.
(C) The provisions of this section shall not apply to:
(1) Any person using a mobile telephone or on-board communications device for non-personal use in the course of ordinary business in their employment with a city, state, or federal agency or authority;
(2) Any person using a hands free device for voice communication, provided that such person does not touch the mobile telephone connected to such hands free device while operating or using the vehicle;
(3) Any person using a mobile telephone to call 911 or other emergency telephone numbers to contact public safety forces;
(4) Any person using a mobile telephone while maintaining a motor vehicle in a stationary and parked position.
(Ord. 2014-002, passed 3-19-14) Penalty, see § 72.99
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