All requests for traffic controls, such as stop, yield, parking, speed signs, and traffic signals are analyzed in depth by the Village. The Village controls the operation of traffic signals on Beverly at the Northwest Tollway ramps. All other signals in the Village are regulated by either IDOT or Cook County and the Village coordinates studies with these and other agencies.
The Village complies with the guidelines of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).
Below are some methods in which the Village manages Traffic Control.
- Stop Signs: Stop signs are placed at intersections for the purpose of assigning motorists right-of-way when certain warrants have been determined by a traffic study. Stop signs are not used for speed reduction.
- Yield Signs: Yield Signs are a regulatory sign that signals that drivers must slow down and yield the right-of-way to pedestrians and vehicles that are approaching from another direction.
- Vehicle Speed Limits: State law stipulates that the legal maximum speed limit for local Village streets is 30 m.p.h., unless otherwise amended or posted. Speed limits may only be altered after a traffic speed study has determined that an altered speed limit is appropriate for the street under study.
