G-351 - 01/08/1985 - TRAFFIC - Ordinances ORDINANCE NO. G 351
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.-G-177,-THE TRAFFIC CODE OF
THE VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK ILLINOIS AS AMENDED AND PROVIDING FOR THE
PROHIBITION OF RIGHT TURNS ON RED
FOR EAST BOUND TRAFFIC ON 22ND STREET AT SPRING ROAD
WHEREAS, the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Oak
Brook have heretofore enacted Ordinance G-177 being an Ordinance regulating
traffic within the Village of Oak Brook, which Ordinance has from time to time
been amended; and
WHEREAS, the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Oak
Brook deem it advisable and in the best interests and in furtherance of the
general welfare and safety of the citizens of the Village that said Ordinance G-
177 be further amended to prohibit right turns for east bound vehicular traffic
facing a steady red signal at the intersection of 22nd Street and Spring Road;
and
WHEREAS, the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Oak
Brook deem it advisable and in the best interest and in furtherance of the
general welfare and safety of the citizens of the Village that Ordinance G-177 be
further amended by incorporating Section 11-1425 of the Illinois Vehicle Code
into Division XIV ("Miscellaneous Laws") of Ordinance G-177; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments are made pursuant to authority set
forth in the Illinois Vehicle Code, Chapter 95 1/2 of the Illinois Revised
Statutes as adopted by the Village of Oak Brook in Ordinance G-177.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK, DU PAGE AND COOK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS as follows:
Section 1: That the provisions of the preamble hereinabove set forth
are hereby incorporated herein as though fully set forth herein.
Section 2: That Section 1-306(c)(2) of Ordinance G-177 be and is
hereby amended to read as follows:
1. Vehicular traffic facing a steady red signal at an
intersection may turn right after stopping as
required by paragraph (c) 1 of this Section, but
shall yield the right-of-way to pedestrians lawfully
within an adjacent crosswalk and to other traffic
lawfully using the intersection. However, local
authorities may by ordinance and state authorities
may by rule or regulation prohibit any such right
turn against a steady red signal at any intersection
under their respective jurisdiction. Such ordinance
or rule or regulation shall be effective when a sign
is erected at such intersection giving notice of the
ordinance or rule or regulation prohibiting the
right turn.
a. Vehicular traffic proceeding eastbound on 22nd
Street at the intersection with Spring Road
shall not turn right when facing a steady red
signal.
Section 3: That Division XIV of Ordinance G-177 be and is hereby
amended by adding Section 1-1425 as follows:
1-1425 Stop when traffic obstructed
Section 11-1425. Stop when traffic obstructed. No driver
shall enter an intersection or a marked crosswalk or drive
onto any railroad grade crossing unless there is sufficient
Ordinance No. G 351
Amend Traffic Code Prohibiting
Right Turn on Red for East
Bound Traffic on 22nd Street
at Spring Road
Page two
space on the other side of the intersection, crosswalk or
railroad grade crossing to accomodate the vehicle he is
operating without obstructing the passage of other
vehicles, pedestrians or railroad trains notwithstanding
any traffic-control signal indication to proceed.
Section 4: That the appropriate officers and employees of the Village
of Oak Brook are hereby authorized and directed to post such signs in conformance
with the provisions of Sections 2 and 3 of this Ordinance to implement the
provisions of this Ordinance.
Section 5: That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from
and after its passage, approval, publication in pamphlet form and the posting of
appropriate signs as directed in Section 4 hereof.
Section 6: That the Village Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to
publish this Ordinance in pamphlet form as required by law.
PASSED this 8th day of January , 1985•
Ayes: Trustees Imrie, Listecki, Maher, Philip, Rush and Watson
Nays: None
Absent: President Cerne
APPROVED this 8th day of January 1985.
Village President
ATTEST:
Village Clerk
Approved as to Form:
Village Attorney
Published 1-9-85 Pamphlet Form
Date Paper
Not Published