O-96-08ORDINANCE NO. 0 -96 -08
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 22, SECTIONS
22 -60 AND 22 -61 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF DEERFIELD
Published in pamphlet form this
4th day of March , 1996
by the President and Board of
Trustees of Deerfield
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ORDINANCE NO. 0 -96 -08
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 22, SECTIONS
22 -60 AND 22 -61 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF DEERFIELD
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD, LAKE AND COOK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION That Sections 22 -60 and 22 -61 of Chapter 22 of the
ONE: Municipal Code of the Village of Deerfield of
1975, as amended, by deleting said Sections in
their entirety and by substituting in lieu thereof the following:
§22 -60. 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 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
approach of a railroad train.
(d) A violation of any part of this Section shall result in
a mandatory fine of $500 or 50 hours of community service.
§22 -61. Obedience to signal indicating approach of train.
(a) Whenever any person driving a vehicle approaches a
railroad grade crossing such person must exercise due care and
caution as the existence of a railroad track across a highway is
a warning of danger, and under any of the circumstances stated in
this Section, the driver shall stop within 50 feet but not less
than 15 feet from the nearest rail of the railroad and shall not
proceed until he can do so safely. The foregoing requirements
shall apply when:
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 22, SECTIONS
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1. A clearly visible electric or mechanical signal device
gives warning of the immediate approach of a railroad
train;
2. A crossing gate is lowered or a human flagman gives or
continues to give a signal of the approach or passage
of a railroad train;
3. A railroad train approaching a highway crossing emits a
warning signal and such railroad train, by reason of
its speed or nearness to such crossing, is an immediate
hazard;
4. An approaching railroad train is plainly visible and is
in hazardous proximity to such crossing.
5. A railroad train is approaching so closely that an
immediate hazard is created.
(b) No person shall drive any vehicle through, around or
under any crossing gate or barrier at a railroad crossing while
such gate or barrier is closed or is being opened or closed.
(c) The Village of Deerfield with approval of the
Department of Transportation may designate particularly dangerous
highway grade crossings of railroads and erect stop signs
thereat. When such stop signs are erected the driver of any
vehicle shall stop within 50 feet but not less than 15 feet from
the nearest rail of such railroad and shall proceed only upon
exercising due care.
(d) At any railroad grade crossing provided with the
railroad crossbuck signs, without automatic, electric, or
mechanical signal devices, crossing gates, or a human flagman
giving a signal of the approach or passage of a train, the driver
of a vehicle shall in obedience to the railroad crossbuck sign,
yield the right -of -way and slow down to a speed reasonable for
the existing conditions and shall stop, if required for safety,
at a clearly marked stopped lines, or if no stop line, within 50
feet but not less than 15 feet from the nearest rail of the
railroad and shall not proceed until he or she can do so safely.
If the driver is involved in a collision at a railroad crossing
or interferes with the movement of a train after driving past the
railroad crossbuck sign, the collision or interference is prima
facie evidence of the driver's failure to yield right -of -way.
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 22, SECTIONS
22 -60 AND 22 -61 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF DEERFIELD
(e) A violation of any part of this Section shall result in
a mandatory fine of $500 or 50 hours of community service.
SECTION That the Village Clerk is hereby directed to
TWO: publish this Ordinance in pamphlet form.
SECTION That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in
THREE: conflict herewith are, to the extent of such
conflict, hereby repealed.
SECTION That this Ordinance shall be in full force and
FOUR: effect from and after its passage, approval and
publication, as provided by law.
AYES: R uberger,
NAYS: None (0)
ABSENT: Ehlers
Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, Swartz (5)
(1)
PASSED this 4th day of
APPROVED this 4th day of
ATTEST:
March
March
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A.D., 1996.
A.D., 1996.
ILLAGE PRESIDENT