093_HB1787eng HB1787 Engrossed LRB093 06550 LCB 06676 b 1 AN ACT with regard to vehicles. 2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 3 represented in the General Assembly: 4 Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by 5 changing Section 15-101 as follows: 6 (625 ILCS 5/15-101) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 15-101) 7 Sec. 15-101. Scope and effect of Chapter 15. 8 (a) It is unlawful for any person to drive or move on, 9 upon or across or for the owner to cause or knowingly permit 10 to be driven or moved on, upon or across any highway any 11 vehicle or vehicles of a size and weight exceeding the 12 limitations stated in this Chapter or otherwise in violation 13 of this Chapter, and the maximum size and weight of vehicles 14hereinspecified in this Chapter shall be lawful throughout 15 this State, and local authorities shall have no power or 16 authority to alter such limitations except as express 17 authority may be granted in this Chapter. 18 (b) The provisions of this Chapter governing size, 19 weight and load do not apply to fire apparatus or equipment 20 for snow and ice removal operations owned or operated by any 21 governmental body, or to implements of husbandry, as defined 22 in Chapter 1 of this Code, temporarily operated or towed in a 23 combination upon a highway provided such combination does not 24 consist of more than 3 vehicles or, in the case of hauling 25 fresh, perishable fruits or vegetables from farm to the point 26 of first processing, not more than 3 wagons being towed by an 27 implement of husbandry, or to a vehicle operated under the 28 terms of a special permit issued hereunder. 29 (Source: P.A. 92-417, eff. 1-1-02.)