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625 ILCS 5/11-305 (2026)

Obedience to and required traffic-control devices

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(625 ILCS 5/11-305) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-305)
    Sec. 11-305. Obedience to and required traffic-control devices.
    (a) The driver of any vehicle shall obey the instructions of any official traffic-control device applicable thereto placed or held in accordance with the provisions of this Act, unless otherwise directed by a police officer, subject to the exceptions granted the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle in this Act.
    (b) It is unlawful for any person to leave the roadway and travel across private property to avoid an official traffic-control device.
    (c) No provision of this Act for which official traffic-control devices are required shall be enforced against an alleged violator if at the time and place of the alleged violation an official device is not in proper position and sufficiently legible to be seen by an ordinarily observant person. Whenever a particular section does not state that official traffic-control devices are required, such section shall be effective even though no devices are erected or in place.
    (d) Whenever any official traffic-control device is placed or held in position approximately conforming to the requirements of this Act and purports to conform to the lawful requirements pertaining to such device, such device shall be presumed to have been so placed or held by the official act or direction of lawful authority, and comply with the requirements of this Act, unless the contrary shall be established by competent evidence.
    (e) The driver of a vehicle approaching a traffic control signal on which no signal light facing such vehicle is illuminated shall stop before entering the intersection in accordance with rules applicable in making a stop at a stop sign. This provision does not apply to the driver of a vehicle approaching a pedestrian hybrid beacon.
    (f) Any violation of subsection (a) that occurs within a designated highway construction zone or maintenance zone shall result in a fine of no less than $100 and no more than $1,000.
(Source: P.A. 103-158, eff. 1-1-24; 103-605, eff. 7-1-24.)

    
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 22 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2003–2025 · leading case: Welch v. United States, 604 F.3d 408 (7th Cir. 2010).
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Welch v. United States, 604 F.3d 408 (7th Cir. 2010). · cites it 2× “See 625 ILCS 5/11-305 (obedience to traffic-control devices); 625 ILCS 5/11-601 (speeding).”
People v. Araiza, 2020 IL App (3d) 170735 (Ill. App. Ct. 2020). “” 625 ILCS 5/11-305(a) (West 2016). Section 11-306(a)(2) of the Illinois Vehicle Code, provides: “Vehicular traffic facing a green arrow signal, shown alone or in combination with another indication, may cautiously enter the intersection only to make the movement indicated by…”
People v. Grandadam, 2015 IL App (3d) 150111 (Ill. App. Ct. 2016). · cites it 3× “¶2 FACTS ¶3 The State charged defendant with driving while license revoked (count I) (625 ILCS 5/6-303(a) (West 2014)), operating an uninsured motor vehicle (count II) (625 ILCS 5/7-601(a) (West 2014)), no valid registration (count III) (625 ILCS 5/3-401(a) (West 2014)), and…”
People v. Williams, 2018 IL App (2d) 160683 (Ill. App. Ct. 2019). “5(a) (West 2012)), and disobeying a traffic control device (625 ILCS 5/11-305(a) (West 2012)). Defendant argues on appeal that the trial court erred in denying his pretrial motion to quash his arrest and suppress evidence discovered during a search incident to his arrest.”
Vill. of Algonquin v. Sato, 2018 IL App (2d) 170089 (Ill. App. Ct. 2018). “3d 532 ; see 625 ILCS 5/11-305(a) (West 2016). The arresting officer's testimony proved that the defendant had violated the speed limit and failed to stop at a red light.”
People v. Williams, 2018 IL App (2d) 160683 (Ill. App. Ct. 2018). “5(a) (West 2012) ), and disobeying a traffic control device ( 625 ILCS 5/11-305(a) (West 2012) ). Defendant argues on appeal that the trial court erred in denying his pretrial motion to quash his arrest and suppress evidence discovered during a search incident to his arrest.”
People v. Brown, 2019 IL App (1st) 161204 (Ill. App. Ct. 2019). “See 625 ILCS 5/11-305(b) (West 2014) (“It is unlawful for any person to leave the roadway and travel across private property to avoid an official traffic control device.”
Vill. of Mount Prospect v. Kurtev, 2017 IL App (1st) 170493 (Ill. App. Ct. 2018). “” 625 ILCS 5/11-305(d) (West 2016); adopted by reference in Mount Prospect Village Code § 18.”
Vill. of Mount Prospect v. Kurtev, 2017 IL App (1st) 170493 (Ill. App. Ct. 2017). “As summarized above, the Village's evidence of the violations was unrebutted, and it supports the court's conclusion that Kurtev was guilty of both offenses.”
In re Maurice J., 2018 IL App (1st) 172123 (Ill. App. Ct. 2018). “” 625 ILCS 5/11-305(b) (West 2016). Thus, section 11-305 clearly applies only where a driver enters private property.”
People v. Brown, 2019 IL App (1st) 161204 (Ill. App. Ct. 2019). “See 625 ILCS 5/11-305(b) (West 2014) (“It is unlawful for any person to leave the roadway and travel across private property to avoid an official traffic control device.”
People v. Araiza, 2020 IL App (3d) 170735 (Ill. App. Ct. 2021). “” 625 ILCS 5/11-305(a) (West 2016). Section 11-306(a)(2) of the Illinois Vehicle Code, provides: “Vehicular traffic facing a green arrow signal, shown alone or in combination with another indication, may cautiously enter the intersection only to make the movement indicated by…”
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625 ILCS 5/11-305(a): 10 cases
People v. Araiza, 2020 IL App (3d) 170735 (Ill. App. Ct. 2020). “” 625 ILCS 5/11-305(a) (West 2016). Section 11-306(a)(2) of the Illinois Vehicle Code, provides: “Vehicular traffic facing a green arrow signal, shown alone or in combination with another indication, may cautiously enter the intersection only to make the movement indicated by…”
People v. Williams, 2018 IL App (2d) 160683 (Ill. App. Ct. 2019). “5(a) (West 2012)), and disobeying a traffic control device (625 ILCS 5/11-305(a) (West 2012)). Defendant argues on appeal that the trial court erred in denying his pretrial motion to quash his arrest and suppress evidence discovered during a search incident to his arrest.”
People v. Grandadam, 2015 IL App (3d) 150111 (Ill. App. Ct. 2016). “¶2 FACTS ¶3 The State charged defendant with driving while license revoked (count I) (625 ILCS 5/6-303(a) (West 2014)), operating an uninsured motor vehicle (count II) (625 ILCS 5/7-601(a) (West 2014)), no valid registration (count III) (625 ILCS 5/3-401(a) (West 2014)), and…”
Vill. of Algonquin v. Sato, 2018 IL App (2d) 170089 (Ill. App. Ct. 2018). “3d 532 ; see 625 ILCS 5/11-305(a) (West 2016). The arresting officer's testimony proved that the defendant had violated the speed limit and failed to stop at a red light.”
People v. Williams, 2018 IL App (2d) 160683 (Ill. App. Ct. 2018). “5(a) (West 2012) ), and disobeying a traffic control device ( 625 ILCS 5/11-305(a) (West 2012) ). Defendant argues on appeal that the trial court erred in denying his pretrial motion to quash his arrest and suppress evidence discovered during a search incident to his arrest.”
625 ILCS 5/11-305(b): 6 cases
People v. Brown, 2019 IL App (1st) 161204 (Ill. App. Ct. 2019). “See 625 ILCS 5/11-305(b) (West 2014) (“It is unlawful for any person to leave the roadway and travel across private property to avoid an official traffic control device.”
In re Maurice J., 2018 IL App (1st) 172123 (Ill. App. Ct. 2018). “” 625 ILCS 5/11-305(b) (West 2016). Thus, section 11-305 clearly applies only where a driver enters private property.”
People v. Brown, 2019 IL App (1st) 161204 (Ill. App. Ct. 2019). “See 625 ILCS 5/11-305(b) (West 2014) (“It is unlawful for any person to leave the roadway and travel across private property to avoid an official traffic control device.”
In re Maurice J., 2018 IL App (1st) 172123 (Ill. App. Ct. 2018).
People v. Maurice J. (In Re Maurice J.), 2018 IL App (1st) 172123 (Ill. App. Ct. 2018).
625 ILCS 5/11-305(c): 1 case
Thomas v. Miller (N.D. Ill. 2018).
625 ILCS 5/11-305(d): 4 cases
Vill. of Mount Prospect v. Kurtev, 2017 IL App (1st) 170493 (Ill. App. Ct. 2018). “” 625 ILCS 5/11-305(d) (West 2016); adopted by reference in Mount Prospect Village Code § 18.”
Vill. of Mount Prospect v. Kurtev, 2017 IL App (1st) 170493 (Ill. App. Ct. 2017). “As summarized above, the Village's evidence of the violations was unrebutted, and it supports the court's conclusion that Kurtev was guilty of both offenses.”
People v. Ybarra, 2020 IL App (1st) 181354-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2020).
People v. Hightower, 2020 IL App (1st) 180620-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2020).
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