2005 Illinois 625 ILCS 5/ Illinois Vehicle Code. Article X - Pedestrians\' Rights And Duties
(625 ILCS 5/Ch. 11 Art. X heading) ARTICLE X. PEDESTRIANS' RIGHTS AND DUTIES
(625 ILCS 5/11‑1001)(from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11‑1001) Sec. 11‑1001. Pedestrian obedience to traffic control devices and traffic
regulations. (a) A pedestrian shall obey the instructions of any official traffic
control device specifically applicable to him, unless otherwise directed by
a police officer. (b) Pedestrians shall be subject to traffic and pedestrian control
signals provided in Sections 11‑306 and 11‑307 of this Chapter, but at all
other places pedestrians shall be accorded the privileges and shall be
subject to the restrictions stated in this Article. (Source: P. A. 76‑1734.)
(625 ILCS 5/11‑1002)(from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11‑1002) Sec. 11‑1002. Pedestrians' right‑of‑way at crosswalks. (a) When
traffic control signals are not in place or not in operation the driver of
a vehicle shall yield the right‑of‑way, slowing down or stopping if need be to
so yield, 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) Paragraph (a) shall not apply under the condition stated in Section
11‑1003 (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 such 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 Section 11‑904 of this Chapter. (Source: P.A. 79‑857.)
(625 ILCS 5/11‑1003)(from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11‑1003) Sec. 11‑1003. Crossing at other than crosswalks. (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 such
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. (Source: P.A. 88‑685, eff. 1‑24‑95.)
(625 ILCS 5/11‑1003.1)(from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11‑1003.1) Sec. 11‑1003.1. Drivers to exercise due care. Notwithstanding other provisions of this Code or the provisions of any
local ordinance, 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. (Source: P.A. 82‑132.)
(625 ILCS 5/11‑1004)(from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11‑1004) Sec. 11‑1004. Pedestrian with disabilities; right‑of‑way. The driver of a
vehicle shall yield the right‑of‑way to any pedestrian with clearly visible
disabilities. (Source: P.A. 88‑685, eff. 1‑24‑95.)
(625 ILCS 5/11‑1004.1)(from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11‑1004.1) Sec. 11‑1004.1. Motorized wheelchairs. Every person operating a
motorized wheelchair upon a sidewalk or roadway shall be granted all the
rights and shall be subject to all the duties applicable to a pedestrian. (Source: P.A. 84‑672.)
(625 ILCS 5/11‑1005)(from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11‑1005) Sec. 11‑1005. Pedestrians to use right half of crosswalks. Pedestrians shall move, whenever practicable, upon the right half of
crosswalks. (Source: P.A. 76‑1586.)
(625 ILCS 5/11‑1005.1) (This Section may contain text from a Public Act with a delayed effective
date) Sec. 11‑1005.1. Electric personal assistive mobility devices.
Every person operating an electric personal assistive mobility device
upon a sidewalk or roadway has all the
rights and is subject to all the duties applicable to a pedestrian.
Nothing in this Section shall be deemed to limit
or preempt the authority of any home rule or non‑home rule unit of local
government from regulating or prohibiting the use of electric personal
assistive mobility devices. (Source: P.A. 92‑868, eff. 6‑1‑03.)
(625 ILCS 5/11‑1006)(from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11‑1006) Sec. 11‑1006. Pedestrians soliciting rides or business. (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 except within a municipality
when expressly permitted by municipal ordinance. The local municipality, city,
village, or other local governmental entity in which the solicitation takes
place shall determine by ordinance where and when solicitations may take place
based on the safety of the solicitors and the safety of motorists. The
decision shall also take into account the orderly flow of traffic and may not
allow interference with the operation of official traffic control devices. The
soliciting agency shall be: 1. registered with the Attorney General as a
charitable organization as provided by "An Act to regulate solicitation and collection of funds for charitable purposes, providing for violations thereof, and making an appropriation therefor", approved July 26, 1963, as amended;
2. engaged in a Statewide fund raising activity; and 3. liable for any injuries to any person or property
during the solicitation which is causally related to an act of ordinary negligence of the soliciting agent.
Any person engaged in the act of solicitation shall be 16 years of age
or more and shall be wearing a high visibility vest. (d) No person shall stand on or in the proximity of a highway for the
purpose of soliciting the watching or guarding of any vehicle while parked
or about to be parked on a highway. (e) Every person who is convicted of a violation of this Section shall
be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. (Source: P.A. 88‑589, eff. 8‑14‑94.)
(625 ILCS 5/11‑1007)(from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11‑1007) Sec. 11‑1007. Pedestrians walking on highways. (a) Where a sidewalk is
provided and its use is practicable, it shall be unlawful for any pedestrian to walk
along and upon an adjacent roadway. (b) Where a sidewalk is not available, any pedestrian walking along and upon
a highway shall walk only on a shoulder, as far as practicable from the edge of
the roadway. (c) Where neither a sidewalk nor a shoulder is available, any pedestrian
walking along and upon a highway shall walk as near as practicable to an outside
edge of a roadway, and, if on a two‑way roadway, shall walk only on the left side
of the roadway. (d) Except as otherwise provided in this Chapter, any pedestrian upon
a roadway shall yield the right‑of‑way to all vehicles upon the roadway. (Source: P.A. 79‑857.)
(625 ILCS 5/11‑1008)(from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11‑1008) Sec. 11‑1008. Right‑of‑way on sidewalks. The driver of a vehicle
shall yield the right‑of‑way to any pedestrian on a sidewalk. (Source: P.A. 79‑857.)
(625 ILCS 5/11‑1009)(from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11‑1009) Sec. 11‑1009. Pedestrians yield to authorized emergency vehicles. Upon the immediate approach of an authorized emergency vehicle making use
of an audible signal
and visual signals
meeting the requirements of Section 12‑217 of this
Chapter, or of a police vehicle properly and lawfully making use of an audible
signal only, every pedestrian shall yield the right‑of‑way to the authorized
emergency vehicle. (Source: P.A. 79‑857.)
(625 ILCS 5/11‑1010)(from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11‑1010) Sec. 11‑1010. Pedestrians under influence of alcohol or drugs. A pedestrian who is under the influence of alcohol or any drug to a degree
which renders himself a hazard shall not walk or be upon a highway except on
a sidewalk. (Source: P.A. 79‑857.)
(625 ILCS 5/11‑1011)(from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11‑1011) Sec. 11‑1011. Bridge and railroad signals. (a) No pedestrian
shall enter or remain
upon any bridge or approach thereto beyond the bridge signal, gate, or
barrier after a bridge operation signal indication has been given. (b) No pedestrian shall pass through, around, over, or under any
crossing gate or barrier at a railroad grade crossing or bridge while such
gate or barrier is closed or is being opened or closed. (c) No pedestrian shall enter, remain upon or traverse over a railroad
grade crossing or pedestrian walkway crossing a railroad track when an
audible bell or clearly visible electric or mechanical signal device is
operational giving warning of the presence, approach, passage, or
departure of a
railroad train. (d) A violation of any part of this Section is a petty offense for
which a $250 fine shall be imposed for a first violation, and a $500 fine shall
be imposed for a
second or subsequent violation. The court may impose 25 hours of community
service in place of the $250
fine for a
first violation. (e) Local authorities shall impose fines as established in subsection (d)
for pedestrians who fail to obey signals indicating the presence,
approach, passage, or
departure of
a train. (Source: P.A. 92‑814, eff. 1‑1‑03.)
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