Illinois § 11-1303
Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 11-1303, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 11-1303.
Stopping, standing or parking prohibited in specified places. (a) Except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic, or in compliance with law or the directions of a police officer or official traffic-control device, no person shall: 1. Stop, stand or park a vehicle: a. On the roadway side of any vehicle stopped or parked at the edge or curb of a street; b. On a sidewalk; c. Within an intersection; d. On a crosswalk; e. Between a safety zone and the adjacent curb or within 30 feet of points on the curb immediately opposite the ends of a safety zone, unless a different length is indicated by signs or markings; f. Alongside or opposite any street excavation or obstruction when stopping, standing or parking would obstruct traffic; g. Upon any bridge or other elevated structure upon a highway or within a highway tunnel; h. On any railroad tracks. A violation of any part of this subparagraph h. shall result in a mandatory fine of $500 or 50 hours of community service. i. At any place where official signs prohibit stopping; j. On any controlled-access highway; k. In the area between roadways of a divided highway, including crossovers; l. In a public parking area if the vehicle does not display a current annual registration sticker or digital registration sticker or current temporary permit pending registration. 2. Stand or park a vehicle, whether occupied or not, except momentarily to pick up or discharge passengers: a. In front of a public or private driveway; b. Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant; c. Within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection; d. Within 30 feet upon the approach to any flashing signal, stop sign, yield sign, or traffic control signal located at the side of a roadway; e. Within 20 feet of the driveway entrance to any fire station and on the side of a street opposite the entrance to any fire station within 75 feet of such entrance (when properly sign-posted); f. At any place where official signs prohibit standing. 3. Park a vehicle, whether occupied or not, except temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading property or passengers: a. Within 50 feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing; b. At any place where official signs prohibit parking. (b) No person shall move a vehicle not lawfully under his control into any such prohibited area or away from a curb such distance as is unlawful. (Source: P.A. 101-395, eff. 8-16-19.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Illinois § 11-1303
What does Illinois Compiled Statutes § 11-1303 cover?
Section 11-1303 is part of the Illinois Compiled Statutes, the codified statutory law of Illinois. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Illinois § 11-1303?
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Is this the official text of Illinois law?
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How does Illinois § 11-1303 apply to my situation?
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