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625 ILCS 5/11-304 (2026)

Local traffic-control devices; tourist oriented businesses signs

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(625 ILCS 5/11-304) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-304)
    Sec. 11-304. Local traffic-control devices; tourist oriented businesses signs. Local authorities in their respective maintenance jurisdiction shall place and maintain such traffic-control devices, including temporary stop signs placed as a substitute for missing or damaged permanent stop signs required by the State Manual, upon highways under their maintenance jurisdiction as are required to indicate and carry out the provisions of this Chapter, and local traffic ordinances or to regulate, warn, or guide traffic. All such traffic control devices shall conform to the State Manual and Specifications and shall be justified by traffic warrants stated in the Manual. Temporary stop signs shall be placed in a manner to provide adequate visibility and legibility, and shall be placed within duration recommendations in the State Manual, unless circumstances require longer placement. Placement of traffic-control devices on township or road district roads also shall be subject to the written approval of the county engineer or superintendent of highways.
    Local authorities in their respective maintenance jurisdictions shall have the authority to install signs, in conformance with the State Manual and specifications, alerting motorists of the tourist oriented businesses available on roads under local jurisdiction in rural areas as may be required to guide motorists to the businesses. The local authorities and road district highway commissioners shall also have the authority to sell or lease space on these signs to the owners or operators of the businesses.
(Source: P.A. 99-124, eff. 1-1-16.)

    
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8 cases, 1993–2012 · leading case: Snyder v. Curran Twp., 657 N.E.2d 988 (Ill. 1995).
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Snyder v. Curran Twp., 657 N.E.2d 988 (Ill. 1995). · cites it 3× “) 625 ILCS 5/11-304 (West 1992). Defendant acknowledges that section 11-304 mandates compliance with the State manual.”
Sexton v. City of Chicago, 2012 IL App (1st) 100010 (Ill. App. Ct. 2012). · cites it 6× “d an utter indifference to or conscious disregard for Gerald’s safety in the following manner: (1) failing to have an adequate warning control system at the crossing, including adequate warning signs, lamps whistles or bells; (2) failing to properly coordinate the traffic lights…”
Vill. of Itasca v. Vill. of Lisle, 817 N.E.2d 160 (Ill. App. Ct. 2004). “Thus, a township exercised discretion in deciding that a particular roadway curve should have a warning sign placed by it, but erecting the sign pursuant to statutory standards under the Illinois Vehicle Code (625 ILCS 5/11-304 (West 1992)) was a ministerial function.”
Boub v. Twp. of Wayne, 702 N.E.2d 535 (Ill. 1998). “Before this court, the plaintiff briefly raises the additional argument that liability may be found under count III of his third amended complaint.”
Snyder v. Curran Twp., 666 N.E.2d 818 (Ill. App. Ct. 1996). “The instructions given were both fair and clear. Next, defendant claims the trial court erred in submitting plaintiffs' IPI Civil 3d No.”
Governmental Interinsurance Exch. v. Judge, 825 N.E.2d 729 (Ill. App. Ct. 2005). “625 ILCS 5/11-304 (West 1994). The Illinois Manual on Uniform Control Devices (IMUTCD) consists of the MUTCD and the Illinois Supplement to the MUTCD.”
Culver v. Velcor, 616 N.E.2d 1013 (Ill. App. Ct. 1993). “11-304 (now 625 ILCS 5/11-304 (West 1992))), to maintain and post traffic signs to notify the motoring public of dangerous conditions that exist on the roadway.”
Isbell v. Union Pac. R.R. Co. (Ill. App. Ct. 2001). “Specifically, the statutes of which defendant requested the court take judicial notice were sections 11-304, 11-310(a), (c), and (g), and 18c-7401 of the Illinois Vehicle Code (625 ILCS 5/11-304, 11-310(a), (c), (g), 18c-7401 (1998)).”
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