Article XI - Street Cars And Safety Zones
(625 ILCS 5/Ch. 11 Art. XI heading) ARTICLE XI. STREET CARS AND SAFETY ZONES
(625 ILCS 5/11‑1101) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11‑1101)
Sec. 11‑1101. Passing street car on left.
(a) The driver of a vehicle shall not overtake and pass upon the left nor drive upon the left side of any street car proceeding in the same direction, whether such street car is actually in motion or temporarily at rest, except:
1. When so directed by a police officer;
2. When upon a one‑way street; or
3. When upon a street where the tracks are so located as to prevent compliance with the section.
(b) The driver of any vehicle when permitted to overtake and pass upon the left of a street car which has stopped for the purpose of receiving or discharging any passenger shall reduce speed and may proceed only upon exercising due caution for pedestrians and shall accord pedestrians the right‑of‑way when required by other Sections of this Chapter.
(Source: P.A. 76‑1586.) |
(625 ILCS 5/11‑1102) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11‑1102)
Sec. 11‑1102. Passing street car on right.
The driver of a vehicle overtaking upon the right any street car stopped or about to stop for the purpose of receiving or discharging any passenger shall stop such vehicle at least ten feet to the rear of the nearest running board or door of such street car and thereupon remain standing until all passengers have boarded such car or upon alighting have reached a place of safety, except that where a safety zone has been established a vehicle need not be brought to a stop before passing any such street car but may proceed past such car at a speed not greater than is reasonable and proper and with due caution for the safety of pedestrians.
(Source: P.A. 76‑1586.) |
(625 ILCS 5/11‑1103) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11‑1103)
Sec. 11‑1103. Driving on street car tracks.
(a) The driver of any vehicle proceeding upon any street car track in front of a street car upon a street shall remove such vehicle from the track as soon as practical after signal from the operator of said street car.
(b) The driver of a vehicle upon overtaking and passing a street car shall not turn in front of such street car so as to interfere with or impede its movement.
(Source: P.A. 76‑1586.) |
(625 ILCS 5/11‑1104) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11‑1104)
Sec. 11‑1104. Driving through safety zone prohibited.
No vehicle shall at any time be driven through or within a safety zone.
(Source: P.A. 76‑1586.) |