HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCES-2012-004-O-12Effective Date: February 25, 2012 12/12/2011
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AN ORDINANCE
Amending Portions of Title 10, Chapter 12, Section 2, "Violation of
the Illinois Vehicle Code," Relating to Seat Belt Use
WHEREAS, the Illinois Vehicle Code, 625 ILCS 5/11-208.3, authorizes
municipal administrative adjudication of vehicle compliance violations, defined as the
violation of a regulation governing the condition or use of equipment on a vehicle; and
WHEREAS, seat safety belts are part of the equipment on a motor vehicle
pursuant to 625 ILCS 6/12-101 et seq.; and
WHEREAS, the Illinois Vehicle Code, 625 ILCS 5/12-603.1, governs the use
of seat safety belts by requiring each driver and passenger of a motor vehicle to wear a
properly adjusted and fastened seat safety belt with limited exceptions; and
WHEREAS, Title 10, Chapter 12, Section 2, of the Evanston City Code of
1-979-as-amended-("Cat-y_C-od_ef),ad.opts _ cer_tain_pTDvisions of_theJ.l.linois_V_ehicl_e Code
regarding the condition or use of equipment on a vehicle; and
WHEREAS, the violation of any provision in Title 10, Chapter 12, Section 2,
of the City Code constitutes a vehicle compliance violation; and
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston now adopts 625 ILCS 5/12-603.1 of the
Illinois Vehicle Code pertaining to the use of seat safety belts,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF.EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, THAT:
SECTION 1: Section 10-12-2, "Violation of the Illinois Vehicle Code" of the
City Code is hereby further amended to read as follows:
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10-12-2: - VIOLATION OF THE ILLINOIS VEHICLE CODE:
It shall be unlawful for any person to violate the following sections of the Illinois Vehicle
Code, 625 ILCS 5/1-100 et seq.:
Section
Description
5/3-401
No valid registration
5/3-413(a)
No front/rear license plate
5/3-413(b)
Improper display license plates/sticker and tinted/obstructed covers
5/3-413(f)
Display of expired registration
5/3-701
Operation of vehicles without evidence of registration
5/3-702
Operation of vehicle when registration is revoked, canceled or suspended
5/11-1404
Special equipment for persons riding motorcycles
5/11-1405
Required equipment on motorcycles
5/11-1406
Obstruction of driver's view of driving mechanism
5/11-1407
Opening and closing vehicle doors
5/12-101
I Operating a motor vehicle which is in an unsafe condition or improperly
equipped
1 5/12-201
When lighted lamps are required
5/12-202
Clearance, identification and side marker lamps
5/12-204
Lamp or flag on projecting load
5/12-205
Lamps on other vehicles and equipment
1 5/12-208
Signal lamps and signal devices
1 5/12-210
Use of headlamps
1 5/12-211
Number of driving lamps required or permitted
5/12-301
Brakes
5/12-401
Restrictions as to tire equipment
5/12-405
Operating condition of pneumatic tires
5/12-502
Mirrors required
1 5/12-503
Windshields must be unobstructed and equipped with wipers
1 5/12-601
Horns and warning devices
1 5/12-602
Prevention of noise with mufflers
5/12-603
Seat safety belts
5/12-603.1
Driver and passenger required to use safety belts
5/12-604.1
Television receivers visible to driver prohibited
5/12-607
Modification of vehicle suspension system restricted
5/12-608
Required bumpers
5/12-610
Use of headset receivers by driver restricted
5/12-610.5
Tinted registration plate covers
5/12-611
Sound amplification systems
25/4 and
I Child passenger protection act
25/4(a)
SECTION 2: The findings and recitals contained herein are declared to be
prima facie evidence of the law of the City and shall be received in evidence as provided by
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the Illinois Compiled Statutes and the courts of the State of Illinois.
SECTION 3: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed.
SECTION 4: This Ordinance 4-0-12 shall be in full force and effect from and
after its passage, approval, and publication in the manner provided by law.
SECTION 5: If any provision of this Ordinance 4-0-12 or application thereof
to any person or circumstance is ruled unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, such invalidity
shall not affect other provisions or applications of this Ordinance 4-0-12 that can be given
effect without the invalid application or provision, and each invalid provision or invalid
application of this Ordinance 4-0-12 is severable.
Introduced. l , 2012 Approved:
iAdopted. ", , 2012 1,(,{_ , 2012
Eli th B. Tisdahl, Mayor
Attest:
Approved as to form:
Ro. ey Greer, City Clerk W. Grant Farrar, Corporation Counsel
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