Alsip § 19.163 Traffic & Vehicles Section Exceptions This section outlines specific vehicles and operations that are exempt from the general load limits established in the article. Exemptions include government vehicles, snow removal contractors, agricultural equipment, vehicles with special permits, refuse collection, public utilities, buses, and vehicles adhering to reasonable access rules for loading/unloading. View in Alsip’s full code →
Alsip § 19.90 Traffic & Vehicles Section Pick-ups by school buses This ordinance generally restricts school bus pick-up and drop-off locations to street corners, with exceptions for children with disabilities, special education students, nursery school buses, and specific areas designated by the police department on highways or busy thoroughfares. View in Alsip’s full code →
Arlington Heights § Section 14.2002 Business & Licensing Section Application This section outlines the requirements for applying for a bus transport service license in Arlington Heights. Applicants must adhere to general licensing code requirements and specifically state the number of vehicles owned or operated, and which will be used for school transportation. View in Arlington Heights’s full code →
Arlington Heights § Section 14.2008 Business & Licensing Section Application for Bus Driver's License This section outlines the requirements and application process for obtaining a Village bus driver's license in Arlington Heights. Applicants must meet age, health, and driving experience criteria, and provide detailed personal, character, and employment information. View in Arlington Heights’s full code →
Arlington Heights § Section 14.2009 Business & Licensing Section Examination of Applicant This section outlines the examination process for bus driver license applicants in Arlington Heights, requiring verification of application truthfulness, knowledge of local regulations and geography, and ability to comply with the code. The Police Chief makes the final approval or disapproval decision. View in Arlington Heights’s full code →
Bannockburn § 159.35 Traffic & Vehicles Section Exemptions This section exempts certain vehicles from the provisions of the article. Exemptions include vehicles owned by the Village of Bannockburn, County of Lake, School District 106 when used for pupil transport, and military vehicles present due to orders. View in Bannockburn’s full code →
Bartlett § 3.12.1 Business & Licensing Section License Required, Exceptions This section outlines exceptions to the general requirement of obtaining a license for operating a bus service within Bartlett. Specifically, scheduled school bus services and scheduled bus services regulated by state or federal commissions are exempted. View in Bartlett’s full code →
Bartlett § 6.21.4 Traffic & Vehicles Section Exemptions This section exempts certain transportation for hire services from the regulations in this chapter. Exemptions include services operated by the federal government, for student transportation, for disabled passengers on-demand, or those constitutionally exempt from village regulation. View in Bartlett’s full code →
Bellwood § 71.045 Traffic & Vehicles Section Meeting Or Overtaking School Bus This ordinance requires drivers to stop their vehicles when meeting or overtaking a school bus that is stopped to receive or discharge pupils, as indicated by the bus's visual signals. Drivers must remain stopped until the bus resumes motion, the bus driver signals to proceed, or the visual signals are no longer active. View in Bellwood’s full code →
Bellwood § 71.081 Traffic & Vehicles Section Certain Vehicles Must Stop At All Railroad Grade Crossings This section mandates that specific types of vehicles, including those carrying passengers for hire, school buses, commercial motor vehicles carrying passengers for hire, and vehicles transporting placarded hazardous materials, must stop before crossing railroad tracks at grade. Drivers must listen and look for trains and proceed only when safe, and school bus drivers have additional requirements for turning off noise accessories and opening doors/windows. The requirement to stop does not apply at crossings controlled by police, functioning traffic signals allowing passage, streetcar crossings in business/residence districts, or designated abandoned industrial/spur tracks. View in Bellwood’s full code →
Braceville § 71.045 Traffic & Vehicles Section Meeting Or Overtaking School Bus This section mandates that drivers must stop when meeting or overtaking a school bus that is receiving or discharging pupils and displaying its visual signals. Drivers can only proceed when the bus resumes motion, signals them to, or its signals are deactivated. View in Braceville’s full code →
Braceville § 71.081 Traffic & Vehicles Section Certain Vehicles Must Stop At All Railroad Grade Crossings This section mandates that certain vehicles, including those carrying passengers for hire, specific types of buses, and vehicles carrying hazardous materials, must stop before crossing railroad tracks at grade. Drivers must stop, listen, look for trains, and proceed only when safe, without shifting gears during the crossing. View in Braceville’s full code →
Braceville § 76.07 Traffic & Vehicles Section Duty To Report Accident This section mandates that drivers involved in accidents in Braceville resulting in injury, death, or property damage exceeding $500 must file a report with the Police Department within ten days. It also outlines specific reporting requirements for school bus accidents and grants the Chief of Police authority to request supplemental reports and witness statements. View in Braceville’s full code →
Buffalo Grove § BG-11.1309 Traffic & Vehicles Section Stopping, standing or parking of school buses This section permits attended school buses and school activity buses to stop, stand, or park for up to thirty (30) minutes for the purpose of loading or unloading passengers. This exemption applies even if normally prohibited by this section or Section 11-1303. View in Buffalo Grove’s full code →
Burnham § 94.148 Traffic & Vehicles Section Approaching, overtaking, and passing school bus This section mandates that drivers must stop their vehicles when approaching a stopped school bus with activated visual signals for loading or unloading pupils. Drivers must not proceed until the school bus resumes motion, signals them to proceed, or the visual signals are deactivated. View in Burnham’s full code →
Chicago § 9.36.050 Traffic & Vehicles Section Overtaking School Bus. This section requires drivers to stop when encountering a school bus that is stopped with visual signals activated for receiving or discharging children. It outlines requirements for school bus signage and visual signals, and specifies exceptions for divided roadways and controlled-access highways. View in Chicago’s full code →
Chicago § 9.76.180 Traffic & Vehicles Section Safety Belts. This ordinance requires drivers and front seat passengers of passenger motor vehicles to wear seat safety belts. It also specifies requirements for seat belt use in school buses and outlines specific exemptions. View in Chicago’s full code →
Chicago Heights § 28.291 Traffic & Vehicles Section Certain vehicles must stop at all railroad grade crossings This section mandates that certain vehicles, including those carrying passengers for hire, school children, or specific hazardous materials, must stop at railroad grade crossings. Drivers must listen and look for approaching trains before proceeding safely and must not shift gears while crossing. View in Chicago Heights’s full code →
Chicago Heights § 28.328 Traffic & Vehicles Section Approaching, overtaking, and passing school bus—Generally This ordinance requires drivers to stop their vehicles when approaching a school bus with its visual signals activated for the purpose of picking up or dropping off children. Drivers must remain stopped until the school bus resumes motion, the bus driver signals them to proceed, or the bus's visual signals are deactivated. View in Chicago Heights’s full code →
Chicago Heights § 28.329 Traffic & Vehicles Section Same—Divided roadways This section exempts drivers from stopping for a school bus when it is on the opposite roadway of a divided highway or when it is stopped in a designated loading zone on a controlled-access highway where pedestrian crossing is prohibited. View in Chicago Heights’s full code →
Chicago Heights § 28.330 Traffic & Vehicles Section Identification This section mandates specific identification requirements for school buses in Chicago Heights, including color, signage, and visual signals, and also specifies when these markings must be concealed when the bus is not in use for school transportation. View in Chicago Heights’s full code →
Coal City § 71.45 Traffic & Vehicles Section Meeting or overtaking school bus This section mandates that drivers must stop their vehicles when encountering a school bus with active visual signals, indicating the bus is receiving or discharging pupils. Drivers must remain stopped until the bus resumes motion, signals them to proceed, or the signals are deactivated. View in Coal City’s full code →
Coal City § 75.10 Traffic & Vehicles Section Lights on school buses This section mandates specific lighting systems for school buses in Coal City, requiring an eight-lamp flashing signal system and optionally allowing alternately flashing headlamps. It also mandates a strobe lamp for buses manufactured after January 1, 2000. View in Coal City’s full code →
Crestwood § 74.10 Traffic & Vehicles Section School Buses This section mandates that all school buses must display "SCHOOL BUS" signs on the front and rear with at least eight-inch high letters. It also requires visual signals, activated when brakes are applied, to be used by the driver 100 feet before stopping to load or unload children. View in Crestwood’s full code →
Crestwood § 76.13 Traffic & Vehicles Section School Buses This ordinance requires drivers to stop their vehicles when approaching a stopped school bus with activated visual signals, and to remain stopped until the bus resumes motion or is signaled to proceed. Drivers are prohibited from passing a stopped school bus under these conditions. View in Crestwood’s full code →
Crystal Lake § 496.57 Traffic & Vehicles Section School buses This ordinance requires drivers to stop for school buses with activated visual signals when receiving or discharging pupils, with penalties for violations. Exceptions are made for drivers on highways with four or more lanes or on controlled-access highways where the bus is in an adjacent loading zone and pedestrian crossing is prohibited. View in Crystal Lake’s full code →
Deerfield § 22.92 Traffic & Vehicles Section Approaching, Overtaking And Passing School Bus This section mandates that drivers must stop for school buses with activated visual signals when stopped to pick up or drop off children. Exceptions are made for drivers on highways with four or more lanes traveling in the opposite direction of the school bus, and on controlled access highways where the bus is in an adjacent loading zone. View in Deerfield’s full code →
Deerfield § 22.93 Traffic & Vehicles Section School Buses; Stopping, Loading And Discharging Passengers On Highways Having Four Or More Lanes This section dictates that school buses on highways with four or more lanes must only stop on the right side for loading/unloading, and only for passengers living on the right side. It also mandates that school bus routes should prevent children from crossing such highways to board or disembark. View in Deerfield’s full code →
Diamond § 71.045 Traffic & Vehicles Section Meeting Or Overtaking School Bus This section mandates that drivers must stop their vehicles when encountering a school bus with activated visual signals (flashing red lights, extended stop arm, or flashing amber lights) for the purpose of loading or discharging pupils. Drivers are prohibited from proceeding until the school bus resumes motion or the driver signals them to do so. View in Diamond’s full code →
Diamond § 76.07 Traffic & Vehicles Section Duty To Report Accident This section mandates that drivers involved in accidents within Diamond that result in injury, death, or property damage exceeding $500 must file a report with the Police Department within 10 days. It also outlines specific reporting requirements for school bus-related accidents and grants the Chief of Police the authority to request supplemental reports. View in Diamond’s full code →