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PROHIBITIONS
No vehicle shall be operated or allowed to remain upon the street in such a manner as to form an unreasonable obstruction to the traffic thereon or in such a manner as to obstruct the view of traffic.
(1969 Code, § 16-27) Penalty, see § 10.99
Statutory reference:
Similar provisions, see Ill. Rev. Stat., Chapter 65, Act 5, § 11-80-3
The streets as set forth in Chapter 74, Sch. I of this code shall be designated as truck routes, and trucks shall be allowed on those streets and alleys. All other streets in the city shall have a 5-ton weight limit, and trucks over 5 tons shall be prohibited from using the streets except in accordance with the terms of this section, and provided that all service trucks, including trash, utility, and others, shall be exempt.
(1969 Code, § 16-7) (Am. Ord. 2002-32, passed 11-12-2002; Am. Ord. 2002-35, passed 11-25-2002) Penalty, see § 10.99
Statutory reference:
Authority to limit street use because of vehicle size, weight, or load, Ill. Rev. Stat., Chapter 625, Act 5, § 15-316
It shall be unlawful to leave any horse or other draft animal unattended in any street without having the animal securely fastened.
(1969 Code, § 17-36) Penalty, see § 10.99
Cross-reference:
Animals, see Chapter 98
PEDESTRIANS
No person shall stand or loiter in any roadway other than in a safety zone if that act interferes with the lawful movement of traffic.
(1969 Code, § 16-151) Penalty, see § 10.99
If, by standing on a sidewalk, a pedestrian should interfere with the movement of other pedestrians, it shall be unlawful to stand upon any sidewalk except as near as reasonably possible to the building line or curb line.
(1969 Code, § 16-154) Penalty, see § 10.99
Any blind person who is carrying in a raised or extended position a cane or walking stick which is white in color or white tipped with red, or who is being guided by a dog, shall have the right-of-way in crossing any street or highway, whether or not traffic on that street or highway is controlled by traffic signals, anything in this chapter to the contrary notwithstanding. The driver of every vehicle approaching the place where a blind person, so carrying such a cane or walking stick or being so guided, is crossing a street or highway shall bring his or her vehicle to a full stop and before proceeding shall take precautions as may be necessary to avoid injury to the blind person. The failure of a blind person to carry a cane or walking stick or to be guided by a guide dog when walking on streets, highways, or sidewalks shall not be considered evidence of contributory negligence.
(1969 Code, § 16-155) Penalty, see § 10.99
Statutory reference:
Similar provisions, see Ill. Rev. Stat., Chapter 625, Act 5, § 11-1004
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