Section
74.01 Pedestrian obedience to traffic control devices and traffic regulations
74.02 Pedestrian right-of-way at crosswalks
74.03 Crossing at other than crosswalks
74.04 Drivers to avoid colliding with pedestrians
74.05 Blind, hearing impaired, or physically handicapped pedestrian right-of-way
74.06 Pedestrians to use right half of crosswalks
74.07 Pedestrians soliciting rides or business
74.08 Pedestrians walking on highways
74.09 Right-of-way on sidewalks
74.10 Pedestrians yield to authorized emergency vehicles
74.11 Pedestrians under influence of alcohol or drugs
74.12 Bridge and railroad signals
74.13 Motorized wheelchairs
74.14 Electric personal assistive mobility devices
(A) A pedestrian shall obey the instructions of any official traffic-control device specifically applicable to him, unless otherwise directed by a police officer.
(ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 11-1001)
(C) At intersections where traffic is directed by a policeman or by a traffic-control device, it shall be unlawful for any pedestrian to cross the roadway other than with released traffic, if the crossing interferes with the lawful movement of traffic.
('74 Code, § 17-139) (Ord. 664, passed 1-17-61) Penalty, see § 70.99
(A) When traffic-control signals are not in place, or not in operation, the driver of a vehicle shall stop and yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian crossing the roadway within a crosswalk when the pedestrian is upon the half of the roadway upon which the vehicle is traveling, or when the pedestrian is approaching so closely from the opposite half of the roadway as to be in danger.
(B) No pedestrian shall suddenly leave a curb or other place of safety, and walk or run into the path of a moving vehicle which is so close as to constitute an immediate hazard.
(C) Division (A) shall not apply under the condition stated in § 74.03(B).
(D) Whenever any vehicle is stopped at a marked crosswalk or at any unmarked crosswalk at an intersection to permit a pedestrian to cross the roadway, the driver of any other vehicle approaching from the rear shall not overtake and pass the stopped vehicle.
(E) Whenever stop signs or flashing red signals are in place at an intersection or at a plainly marked crosswalk between intersections, drivers shall yield right-of-way to pedestrians as set forth in § 71.062.
(ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 11-1002) ('74 Code, §§ 17-132 and 17-133) Penalty, see § 70.99
(A) Every pedestrian crossing a roadway at any point other than within a marked crosswalk, or within an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection, shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles upon the roadway.
(B) Any pedestrian crossing a roadway at a point where a pedestrian tunnel or overhead pedestrian crossing has been provided shall yield the right-of- way to all vehicles upon the roadway.
(C) Between adjacent intersections at which traffic-control signals are in operation, pedestrians shall not cross at any place except in a marked crosswalk.
(D) No pedestrian shall cross a roadway intersection diagonally unless authorized by official traffic-control devices, and, when authorized to cross diagonally, pedestrians shall cross only in accordance with the official traffic-control devices pertaining to the crossing movements.
(E) Pedestrians with disabilities may cross a roadway at any point other than within a marked crosswalk or within an unmarked crosswalk where the intersection is physically inaccessible to them but they shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles upon the roadway.
(ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 11-1003) ('74 Code, § 17-135) Penalty, see § 70.99
Notwithstanding other provisions of this chapter, every driver of a vehicle shall exercise due care to avoid colliding with any pedestrian, or any person operating a bicycle or other device propelled by human power and shall give warning by sounding the horn when necessary, and shall exercise proper precaution upon observing any child or any obviously confused, incapacitated, or intoxicated person.
(ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 11-1003.1) Penalty, see § 70.99
The driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of- way to any blind, hearing-impaired, or physically handicapped pedestrian carrying a clearly visible white cane or accompanied by a support or guide dog.
(ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 11-1004) ('74 Code, § 17-142) Penalty, see § 70.99
(A) Pedestrians shall move, whenever practic- able, upon the right half of crosswalks.
(ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 11-1005) ('74 Code, § 17-134)
(B) (1) Between adjacent intersections at which traffic-control signals are in operation, pedestrians shall not cross at any place except in a crosswalk.
(2) No pedestrian shall cross a roadway other than in a crosswalk in any business district.
('74 Code, § 17-141) (Ord. 664, passed 1-17-61) Penalty, see § 70.99
Cross-reference:
Electric personal assistive mobility devices, see § 74.14
(A) No person shall stand in a roadway for the purpose of soliciting a ride from the driver of any vehicle.
(B) No person shall stand on a highway for the purpose of soliciting employment or business from the occupant of any vehicle.
(C) No person shall stand on a highway for the purpose of soliciting contributions from the occupant of any vehicle, unless expressly permitted by this code. Solicitation on highways within this city shall be allowed only at intersections where all traffic is required to come to a full stop. Any person engaged in the act of solicitation shall be 16 years of age or more and shall be wearing a high visibility vest. The soliciting agency shall be:
(1) Registered with the Attorney General as a charitable organization as provided by the Solicitation for Charity Act.
(2) Engaged in a statewide fund raising activity.
(3) Liable for any injuries to any person or property during the solicitation which is casually related to an act of ordinary negligence of the soliciting agent.
(D) No person shall stand on or in the proximity of a roadway for the purpose of soliciting the watching or guarding of any vehicle while parked or about to be parked on a street or highway.
(ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 11-1006) ('74 Code, § 17-136) Penalty, see § 70.99
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