CHAPTER 74:
Pedestrians
Section
74.01 Pedestrian obedience to traffic control devices and traffic regulations
74.02 Pedestrian right-of-way at crosswalks
74.03 Crossing at other than crosswalks
74.04 Drivers to avoid colliding with pedestrians
74.05 Blind, hearing impaired, or physically handicapped pedestrian right-of-way
74.06 Pedestrians to use right half of crosswalks
74.07 Pedestrians soliciting rides or business
74.08 Pedestrians walking on highways
74.09 Right-of-way on sidewalks
74.10 Pedestrians yield to authorized emergency vehicles
74.11 Pedestrians under influence of alcohol or drugs
74.12 Bridge and railroad signals
74.01 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 §§ 70.31 and 70.32 of this traffic code; but at all other places, pedestrians shall be accorded the privileges and shall be subject to the restrictions stated in this chapter.
(ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 11-1001)
74.02 PEDESTRIAN 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) Division (A) shall not apply under the condition stated in § 74.03 (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 the 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 § 71.062.
(ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 11-1002) Penalty, see § 70.99
74.03 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 the 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.
(ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 11-1003) Penalty, see § 70.99
74.04 DRIVERS TO AVOID COLLIDING WITH PEDESTRIANS.
Notwithstanding other provisions of this chapter, 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.
(ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 11-1003.1) Penalty, see § 70.99
74.05 BLIND, HEARING-IMPAIRED, OR PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED PEDESTRIAN RIGHT-OF-WAY.
The driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to any blind, hearing-impaired, or physically handicapped pedestrian carrying a clearly visible white cane or accompanied by a support or guide dog.
(ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 11-1004) Penalty, see § 70.99
74.06 PEDESTRIANS TO USE RIGHT HALF OF CROSSWALKS.
Pedestrians shall move, whenever practicable, upon the right half of crosswalks.
(ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 11-1005) Penalty, see § 70.99
74.07 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, unless expressly permitted by this code. Solicitation on highways within this city shall be allowed only at intersections where all traffic is required to come to a full stop. Any person engaged in the act of solicitation shall be 16 years of age or more and shall be wearing a high visibility vest. 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.
(3) Liable for any injuries to any person or property during the solicitation which is casually related to an act of ordinary negligence of the soliciting agent.
(D) No person shall stand on or in the proximity of a roadway for the purpose of soliciting the watching or guarding of any vehicle while parked or about to be parked on a street or highway.
(ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 11-1006) Penalty, see § 70.99
74.08 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.
(ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 11-1007) Penalty, see § 70.99
74.09 RIGHT-OF-WAY ON SIDEWALKS.
The driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrians on a sidewalk.
(ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 11-1008) Penalty, see § 70.99
74.10 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 ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 12-601, 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.
(ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 11-1009) Penalty, see § 70.99
74.11 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.
(ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 11-1010) Penalty, see § 70.99
74.12 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 the gate or barrier is closed or is being opened or closed.
(C) No pedestrian shall enter, remain upon, or traverse over a railroad grad 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 approach of a railroad train.
(ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 11-1011(a) -(c)) Penalty, see § 70.99
74.13 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.