§ 10.30.020. Restrictions.

A.

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, it is unlawful for any person to drive or operate a non-highway vehicle upon any street, highway or roadway in the city. If the operation of a non-highway vehicle is authorized under this paragraph, the non-highway vehicle may be operated only on the streets where the posted speed limit is thirty-five miles per hour or less. This paragraph does not prohibit a non-highway vehicle from crossing a road or street at an intersection where the road or street has a posted speed limit of more than thirty-five miles per hour.

B.

Non-highway vehicles may only be operated at speeds of twenty miles per hour or less.

C.

Non-highway vehicles may not be operated upon city sidewalks, nor in city parks, except in designated parking areas.

D.

Non-highway vehicles may not be operated in inclement weather or when visibility is impaired by weather, smoke, fog or other conditions to the extent that persons or vehicles cannot be clearly seen from a distance of five hundred feet.

E.

Non-highway vehicles may not be operated upon Illinois Route 1 (Main Street). Illinois Route 1 (Main Street) may be crossed only at its intersections with East West, West West and Mulberry Streets, and only if authorized by the Illinois Department of Transportation.

F.

A person may not operate a non-highway vehicle upon any street, highway or roadway in the city unless he or she has a valid Illinois driver's license issued in his or her name by the Secretary of State.

G.

A non-highway vehicle may be operated on a street, roadway or highway in the city only if it has the following: Brakes; a steering apparatus; four wheels; tires; a rear-view mirror; red reflectorized warning devices in the front and rear; a slow-moving emblem (as required of other vehicles in 625 ILCS 12-709) on the rear of the vehicle; a muffler; a horn; a headlight that emits a white light visible from a distance of five hundred feet to the front; a tail lamp that emits a red light visible from at least one hundred feet from the rear; brake lights; turn signals; and seat belts. When operated on a street, road or highway, a non-highway vehicle shall have its headlight and tail lamps lighted as required by 625 ILCS 12-201.

H.

Any person who operates a non-highway vehicle on a street, road or highway in the city shall be subject to the mandatory insurance requirements under Article VI of Chapter 7 of the Illinois Vehicle Code.

(Ord. No. 883B, § 1, 6-6-11)