[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of
the City of Evanston as Ch. 10 of the 1977 Code. Amendments noted
where applicable.]
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
- The Code
- Ch 1 General Provisions
- Ch 2 Administration
- Ch 3 (Reserved)
- Ch 4 Alcoholic Beverages
- Ch 5 Animals and Fowl
- Ch 6 Bicycles
- Ch 7 Buildings
- Ch 8 Cemeteries
- Ch 9 Fire Prevention
- Ch 10 Smoking in Public Places
- Ch 11 Licenses Generally
- Ch 12 Motor Vehicles and Traffic
- Ch 12 Art I In General
- § 12-1 Definitions.
- § 12-2 Certain provisions of Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways adopted; where copies filed; amendments to adopted material.
- § 12-3 Applicability of chapter to vehicles of state, municipalities, etc.
- § 12-4 Applicability of chapter to persons riding animals, etc.
- § 12-5 Obedience to police.
- § 12-6 Rights of owners of real property not abridged by chapter.
- § 12-7 Depositing glass, nails, etc., on street.
- § 12-8 Clinging to vehicles.
- Ch 12 Art II Operation of Vehicles Generally
- § 12-9 Applicability of article.
- § 12-10 Limitations on backing.
- § 12-11 Driving on mountain highways, etc.
- § 12-12 Passing stopped school bus.
- § 12-13 Entering or leaving controlled access roadways.
- § 12-14 One-way roadways; rotary traffic islands.
- § 12-15 Minimum age of operator.
- § 12-16 Authorized emergency vehicles.
- § 12-17 Motorcycles.
- § 12-17.1 Operation of off-road recreational vehicles on City streets.
- § 12-18 Proper side of roadway.
- § 12-19 Passing vehicle proceeding in opposite direction.
- § 12-20 Overtaking and passing— Vehicles proceeding in same direction generally.
- § 12-21 Same—Limitations on passing on left.
- § 12-22 Same—On right.
- § 12-23 Same—No passing zones.
- § 12-24 Limitations on driving on left side of roadway.
- § 12-25 Driving on laned roadways generally.
- § 12-26 Following other vehicles.
- § 12-27 Turns and turning—Generally.
- § 12-28 Same—At intersections.
- § 12-29 Same—On curves and grades.
- § 12-30 Signals—Distance before turn; required for stops.
- § 12-31 Same—Method of giving; when signal by lamps required.
- § 12-32 Same—Manner of giving hand and arm signals.
- § 12-33 Right-of-way—Generally.
- § 12-34 Same—Left turns at intersections.
- § 12-35 Same—At stop or yield intersections.
- § 12-36 Same—Entering street from private road or driveway.
- § 12-37 Same—Operation on approach of authorized emergency vehicles.
- § 12-38 Reckless driving.
- § 12-39 Coasting.
- § 12-40 Following fire apparatus; parking near fire.
- § 12-41 Driving over fire hose.
- § 12-42 Driving while under the influence.
- § 12-42.1 Driving while license canceled, suspended or revoked.
- § 12-42.2 License required.
- § 12-42.3 Unlawful operation of vehicle by youthful driver with detectable alcohol concentration; penalty.
- § 12-43 Speed limits—Generally.
- § 12-44 Same—Minimum speeds.
- § 12-45 Same—Motor-driven cycles.
- § 12-46 Speed or acceleration contests.
- § 12-47 Careless driving and inattentive driving.
- § 12-47.1 Truck routes.
- § 12-47.2 Obedience generally; when signs required for enforcement.
- Ch 12 Art III Traffic Control Devices
- § 12-48 Stop and yield right-of-way signs—Authority to place.
- § 12-49 Same—Description; location; obedience; penalties.
- § 12-50 Traffic control signals.
- § 12-51 Pedestrian signals.
- § 12-52 Flashing signals.
- § 12-53 Unauthorized signs, signals and markings.
- § 12-54 Defacing, destroying, etc., devices.
- Ch 12 Art IV Stopping, Standing and Parking.
- § 12-55 Method of parking generally.
- § 12-56 Stop and yield intersections.
- § 12-57 Prohibited in specified places— Generally; moving vehicles into prohibited areas, etc.
- § 12-58 Same—Outside business or residence districts.
- § 12-59 Leaving vehicle unattended.
- § 12-60 Railroad crossings—Generally.
- § 12-61 Same—Designated dangerous crossings.
- § 12-62 Obstruction of streets and alleys; penalty.
- § 12-63 Stopping temporarily to load or unload passengers.
- § 12-64 Passenger zones and loading zones.
- § 12-65 Buses, taxicabs, etc., prohibited from parking except in designated stands.
- § 12-66 Parking in front of another's property longer than thirty-six hours.
- § 12-66.1 Storage of a vehicle on a City street prohibited.
- § 12-67 Parallel parking required; exceptions and special permits.
- § 12-67.1 Angle parking restrictions.
- § 12-68 Parking of certain trucks, trailers, restricted.
- § 12-69 Parking vehicles on highways for sale or storage.
- § 12-70 Violations—Penalty.
- § 12-71 Same—Parking ticket.
- § 12-72 Prolonged parking of vehicles on City streets—Prohibited; penalty.
- § 12-73 Double parking.
- § 12-74 Dispensing gasoline, etc., to parked vehicles.
- § 12-75 Overnight parking of campers, trailers, motor homes, etc.
- § 12-76 (Reserved)
- § 12-77 Limited parking zones established; effective hours; signs; violations and penalties.
- § 12-78 Parking zones for handicapped.
- § 12-78.1 Diagonal parking.
- § 12-78.2 Parking prohibited—Curb markings and crosswalks.
- § 12-78.3 Overtime parking citations and penalties; failure to respond to citation and appearance before municipal judge.
- § 12-78.4 Bond in lieu of appearance before municipal judge.
- § 12-79 (Reserved)
- § 12-80 (Reserved)
- § 12-81 (Reserved)
- § 12-82 (Reserved)
- § 12-83 (Reserved)
- § 12-84 (Reserved)
- § 12-85 (Reserved)
- § 12-86 (Reserved)
- § 12-87 (Reserved)
- § 12-88 (Reserved)
- § 12-89 (Reserved)
- § 12-90 (Reserved)
- § 12-91 (Reserved)
- Ch 12 Art V Snowmobiles or Over-Snow Vehicles.
- § 12-92 "Over-snow vehicle" defined; compliance with article.
- § 12-93 Prohibited vehicles.
- § 12-94 Permitted operations.
- § 12-95 State registration required; article not intended to limit control of state.
- § 12-96 Towing.
- § 12-97 Safety equipment generally.
- § 12-98 Brakes.
- § 12-99 Hours of operation.
- § 12-100 Compliance with rules of road and state law; duty to stop at intersections, etc.
- § 12-101 Penalty.
- Ch 12 Art VI Pedestrians.
- § 12-102 Rights and duties generally.
- § 12-103 Right-of-way in crosswalks.
- § 12-104 Crossing roadways at other than crosswalks.
- § 12-105 Proper side of crosswalk.
- § 12-106 Walking on roadways.
- § 12-107 Soliciting rides, etc.
- § 12-108 Drivers to exercise due care.
- Ch 12 Art VII Administration and Enforcement Generally.
- § 12-109 Violations and penalty.
- § 12-110 Removal, impoundment and disposition of certain vehicles.
- Ch 13 Municipal Court
- Ch 14 Nuisances Generally
- Ch 15 Offenses—Miscellaneous
- Ch 16 Oil and Gas Wells
- Ch 17 Parks and Recreation
- Ch 18 Police
- Ch 19 (Reserved)
- Ch 20 Solar Access
- Ch 21 Streets and Sidewalks
- Ch 22 Subdivision of Land
- Ch 23 Utilities
- Ch 24 Zoning
- Ch 25 Taxicabs and Taxicab Drivers
- Ch 26 (Reserved)
- Disposition List
- Ch DL Disposition List
[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of
the City of Evanston as Ch. 10 of the 1977 Code. Amendments noted
where applicable.]