96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2009 and 2010
SB1385


 
Introduced 2/11/2009, by Sen. John J. Millner
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 		







  



625 ILCS 5/15-101
  from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 15-101








    Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Makes a technical change in a Section
concerning size, weight, and load limitations.
















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A BILL FOR









 











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    AN ACT concerning transportation.

 
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    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 
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represented in the General Assembly: 

 
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    Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by changing 
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Section 15-101 as follows:
 



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    (625 ILCS 5/15-101)  (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 15-101)



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    Sec. 15-101. Scope and effect of Chapter 15. 

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    (a) It is unlawful for any person to drive or move on, upon 
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or across or
for the
the owner to cause or knowingly permit to 
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be driven or moved on, upon
or across any highway any vehicle 
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or vehicles of a size and weight
exceeding the limitations 
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stated in this Chapter or otherwise in violation
of this 
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Chapter, and the maximum size and weight of vehicles herein

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specified shall be lawful throughout this State, and local 
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authorities
shall have no power or authority to alter such 
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limitations except as
express authority may be granted in this 
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Chapter.
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    (b) The provisions of this Chapter governing size, weight 
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and load do
not apply to fire apparatus or equipment for snow 
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and ice removal
operations owned or operated by any 
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governmental body, or to implements of
husbandry, as defined in 
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Chapter 1 of this Code, temporarily operated or
towed in a 
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combination upon a highway
provided such combination does not 
 


 






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consist of more than 3 vehicles or, in
the case of hauling 
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fresh, perishable fruits or vegetables from farm to the
point 
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of first processing, not more than 3 wagons being towed by an

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implement of husbandry, or to a vehicle operated under the 
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terms of a
special permit issued hereunder.

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    (c) The provisions of this Chapter governing size, weight, 
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and load do not apply to any snow and ice removal equipment 
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that is no more than 12 feet in width, if the equipment 
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displays flags at least 18 inches square mounted on the 
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driver's side of the snow plow.

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    These vehicles must be equipped with an illuminated 
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rotating, oscillating, or flashing amber light or lights, or a 
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flashing amber strobe light or lights, mounted on the top of 
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the cab and of sufficient intensity to be visible at 500 feet 
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in normal sunlight. If the load on the transport vehicle blocks 
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the visibility of the amber lighting from the rear of the 
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vehicle, the vehicle must also be equipped with an illuminated 
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rotating, oscillating, or flashing amber light or lights, or a 
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flashing amber strobe light or lights, mounted on the rear of 
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the load and of sufficient intensity to be visible at 500 feet 
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in normal sunlight.

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(Source: P.A. 94-270, eff. 1-1-06.)