2005 Illinois 625 ILCS 5/ Illinois Vehicle Code. 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.)
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