(625 ILCS 5/11-907.5) Sec. 11-907.5. Approaching disabled vehicles. (a) Upon approaching a disabled vehicle with lighted hazard lights on a highway having at least 4 lanes, of which at least 2 are proceeding in the same direction, a driver of a vehicle shall: (1) proceeding with due caution, yield the right-of-way by making a lane change into a |
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(2) if changing lanes would be impossible or unsafe proceeding with due caution, reduce
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(b) A person who violates subsection (a) of this Section commits a petty offense.
(Source: P.A. 101-173, eff. 1-1-20.)
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