Originally posted by SQPlus:
Just one question, none(that I saw)of the laws mentioned above stated being illegal on city, residential roads. They all say 'highway' is where the law applies. Does that mean, by the governments point of view, all roads fall under one category? Is the term highway used loosely in the afor mentioned laws or is that the only place those specifications are intact?
Did any of that make sense? 
The law in IL:
(625 ILCS 5/1-126)
Sec. 1-126. Highway.
The entire width between the boundary lines of every way publicly
maintained when any part thereof is open to the use of the public for
purposes of vehicular travel.
(Source: P.A. 76-1586.)
Most states treat this in similar fashion. This means that if the roadway, parking lot, whatever, is publicly maintained, it is considered the highway. IL also has some quirky laws regarding where we, as officers, can enforce laws. For example, I cannot give you a speeding ticket for driving 60 mph in a mall parking lot if the mall employees or contractors maintain that parking lot. That would not be considered a "highway", since it is not publicly maintained. However, IL statutes do provide that I can cite you for reckless driving, even on private property; and in this case, that is what I would do. I can also cite for DUI on private property. These are the only 2 exceptions in the Illinois Vehicle Code.
