(625 ILCS 5/15-113.3) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 15-113.3)
Sec. 15-113.3. Violations-sentence of permit moves exceeding gross weight.
Whenever any vehicle is operated in violation of the provisions of a
permit issued under the provisions of Sections 15-301 through 15-318 of
this Chapter by operating with the gross weight in excess of that
authorized in such permit, the owner or driver of such vehicle shall be
deemed guilty of a business offense and either the owner or the driver of
such vehicle may be prosecuted for such violation. Any person, firm or
corporation convicted of such violation shall be fined in an amount not
less than 2 cents nor more than 5 cents per pound for each pound of excess
weight in excess of the gross weight authorized in the permit when the
excess is 1,000 pounds or less; not less than 4 cents nor more than 7 cents
per pound for each pound of excess weight when the excess exceeds 1,000
pounds and is 2,000 pounds or less; not less than 7 cents nor more than 10
cents per pound for each pound of excess weight when the excess exceeds
2,000 pounds and is 3,000 pounds or less; not less than 10 cents nor more
than 15 cents per pound for each pound of excess weight when the excess
exceeds 3,000 pounds and is 4,000 pounds or less; not less than 15 cents
nor more than 20 cents per pound for each pound of excess weight when the
excess exceeds 4,000 pounds and is 5,000 pounds or less; and not less than
17 cents nor more than 25 cents per pound for each pound of excess weight
when the excess exceeds 5,000 pounds.
Penalties for violations of this Section shall be in addition to any
penalties imposed for violation of Section 15-301(j) of this Chapter.
(Source: P.A. 100-728, eff. 1-1-19.)
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