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92_HB1513
LRB9202115DHtm
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. (a) It is
8 unlawful for any person to drive or move on, upon or across
9 or for the owner to cause or knowingly permit to be driven or
10 moved on, upon or across any highway any vehicle or vehicles
11 of a size and weight exceeding the limitations stated in this
12 Chapter or otherwise in violation of this Chapter, and the
13 maximum size and weight of vehicles herein specified in this
14 Chapter shall be lawful throughout this State, and local
15 authorities shall have no power or authority to alter such
16 limitations except as express authority may be granted in
17 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 temporarily
22 operated or towed in a combination upon a highway provided
23 such combination does not consist of more than 3 vehicles or,
24 in the case of hauling fresh, perishable fruits or vegetables
25 from farm to the point of first processing, not more than 3
26 wagons being towed by an implement of husbandry, or to a
27 vehicle operated under the terms of a special permit issued
28 hereunder.
29 (Source: P.A. 83-831.)