Where a Car May Not Stop or Park
625 ILCS 5/11-1303 — 15 feet from a hydrant, 20 feet from a crosswalk, and never on railroad tracks
- On a sidewalk, in an intersection, or on a crosswalk.
- On the roadway side of a vehicle stopped or parked at the curb.
- On a bridge or other elevated structure, or in a highway tunnel.
- On railroad tracks, which carries a mandatory fine of $500 or 50 hours of community service.
Who handles this in Illinois: Illinois State Bar Association, Illinois Lawyer Finder; and legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Illinois directory.
| No standing or parking | Within |
|---|---|
| No standing or parkingA fire hydrant | Within15 feet |
| No standing or parkingA crosswalk at an intersection | Within20 feet |
| No standing or parkingThe approach to a flashing signal, stop sign, yield sign or traffic signal at the side of the road | Within30 feet |
| No standing or parkingA fire station driveway, and across from it where signed | Within20 feet, and 75 feet across the street |
Sources for this section (1)
- 625 ILCS 5/11-1303 — Stopping, standing or parking prohibited in specified places
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Illinois attorney.