625 ILCS 5/ Illinois Vehicle Code.

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625 ILCS 5/11-1408

(625 ILCS 5/11-1408) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1408)

Sec. 11-1408. Riding in towed vehicles.

No person or persons shall occupy
a trailer, semitrailer, farm wagon, or any other vehicle while it is being towed upon a public highway, unless:

(1) the occupancy of the towed vehicle is necessary

to avoid an imminent threat to a person's safety due to extreme weather conditions or another emergency situation;

(2) the speed of the vehicle does not exceed 15 miles

per hour and the vehicle is used in connection with a parade, farming-related activity, or similar activity; or

(3) the speed of the vehicle does not exceed 15 miles

per hour and the passenger is over the age of 18.

(Source: P.A. 97-17, eff. 1-1-12.)

625 ILCS 5/11-1409

(625 ILCS 5/11-1409) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1409)

Sec. 11-1409.

Driving on mountain highways.

The driver of a motor vehicle traveling through defiles or canyons or on
mountain highways shall hold such motor vehicle under control and as near
the right-hand edge of the roadway as reasonably possible and,
except when driving entirely to the right of the center of the roadway,
shall give audible warning with the horn of such
motor vehicle upon approaching any curve where the view is obstructed within
a distance of 200 feet along the highway.

(Source: P.A. 79-1069.)

625 ILCS 5/11-1410

(625 ILCS 5/11-1410) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1410)

Sec. 11-1410.

Coasting prohibited.

(a) The driver of any motor vehicle when traveling upon a down grade shall
not coast with the gears or transmission of such vehicle in neutral.

(b) The driver of a truck or bus when traveling
upon a down grade shall not coast with the clutch disengaged.

(Source: P.A. 79-1069.)

625 ILCS 5/11-1411

(625 ILCS 5/11-1411) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1411)

Sec. 11-1411.

Following fire apparatus prohibited.

The driver of any vehicle other than one on official business shall not
follow any fire apparatus traveling in response to a fire alarm closer than
500 feet or stop such vehicle within 500 feet of any fire
apparatus stopped in answer to a fire alarm.

(Source: P.A. 79-1069.)

625 ILCS 5/11-1412

(625 ILCS 5/11-1412) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1412)

Sec. 11-1412.

Crossing fire hose.

No vehicle shall be driven over any unprotected hose of a fire
department when laid down on any street, private road or driveway to be
used at any fire or alarm of fire, without the consent of the fire
department official in command.

(Source: P.A. 76-1736.)

625 ILCS 5/11-1412.1

(625 ILCS 5/11-1412.1) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1412.1)

Sec. 11-1412.1.

Driving upon sidewalk.

No person shall drive any vehicle
upon a sidewalk or
sidewalk area except upon a permanent or duly authorized temporary
driveway.  This Section does not apply to any vehicle moved exclusively
by human power, to any electric personal assistive mobility device, nor to
any motorized wheelchair.
Nothing in this Section shall be deemed to limit
or preempt the authority of any home rule or non-home rule unit of local
government from regulating or prohibiting the use of electric personal
assistive mobility devices.

(Source: P.A. 92-868, eff. 6-1-03.)

625 ILCS 5/11-1412.2

(625 ILCS 5/11-1412.2)

Sec. 11-1412.2.

Operating an electric personal assistive mobility device
on a public sidewalk.  A person may not operate an electric personal assistive
mobility device upon a public sidewalk at a speed greater than 8 miles per
hour.
Nothing in this Section shall be deemed to limit or preempt the authority of
any home rule or non-home rule unit of local government from regulating or
prohibiting the use of electric personal assistive mobility devices.

(Source: P.A. 92-868, eff. 6-1-03.)