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90_HB1534
625 ILCS 5/15-316 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 15-316
Amends the Vehicle Code. Provides that motor vehicles and
motor vehicles in combination with gross and axle weights not
exceeding the weight limitations applicable to operation on
Interstate and State highways (now, with gross weights not
exceeding 73,280 pounds) operating on highways under the
control of State or local authorities (now, local only) may
have unlimited access (now, access for a distance of 5 miles)
from a State highway for loading, unloading, and other
purposes. Effective January 1, 1998.
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1 AN ACT to amend the Illinois Vehicle Code by changing
2 Section 15-316.
3 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
4 represented in the General Assembly:
5 Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by
6 changing Section 15-316 as follows:
7 (625 ILCS 5/15-316) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 15-316)
8 (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 89-687)
9 Sec. 15-316. When the Department, local authority or road
10 district highway commissioner may restrict right to use
11 highways.
12 (a) Local authorities and road district highway
13 commissioners with respect to highways under their
14 jurisdiction may by ordinance or resolution prohibit the
15 operation of vehicles upon any such highway or impose
16 restrictions as to the weight of vehicles to be operated upon
17 any such highway, for a total period of not to exceed 90 days
18 in any one calendar year, whenever any said highway by reason
19 of deterioration, rain, snow, or other climate conditions
20 will be seriously damaged or destroyed unless the use of
21 vehicles thereon is prohibited or the permissible weights
22 thereof reduced.
23 (b) The local authority or road district highway
24 commissioner enacting any such ordinance or resolution shall
25 erect or cause to be erected and maintained signs designating
26 the provision of the ordinance or resolution at each end of
27 that portion of any highway affected thereby, and the
28 ordinance or resolution shall not be effective unless and
29 until such signs are erected and maintained.
30 (c) Local authorities and road district highway
31 commissioners with respect to highways under their
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1 jurisdiction may also, by ordinance or resolution, prohibit
2 the operation of trucks or other commercial vehicles, or may
3 impose limitations as the weight thereof, on designated
4 highways, which prohibitions and limitations shall be
5 designated by appropriate signs placed on such highways.
6 (c-1) The weight provisions of subsections (a) and (b)
7 take precedence over the provisions of subsections (d-1) and
8 (d-2).
9 (d) The Department shall likewise have authority as
10 hereinbefore granted to local authorities and road district
11 highway commissioners to determine by resolution and to
12 impose restrictions as to the weight of vehicles operated
13 upon any highway under the jurisdiction of said department,
14 and such restrictions shall be effective when signs giving
15 notice thereof are erected upon the highway or portion of any
16 highway affected by such resolution.
17 (d-1) Motor vehicles and motor vehicles in combination
18 with gross and axle weights not exceeding the weight
19 limitations specified in subsection (f) of Section 15-111
20 73,280 pounds and up to 65 feet in overall length and 102
21 inches in width operating on highways under the control of
22 the State or a county or township road district highway
23 commissioner may have access for a distance of 5 miles from a
24 State designated highway for the purpose of loading,
25 unloading, services, and home base. No exemption shall be
26 granted authorizing travel on local roads as a thoroughfare
27 between State designated highways.
28 (d-2) Motor vehicles and motor vehicles in combination
29 with gross and axle weights not exceeding the weight
30 limitations specified in subsection (f) of Section 15-111
31 73,280 pounds and up to 65 feet in overall length and 102
32 inches in width operating on highways under the control of
33 municipal authorities may have access for 5 miles from a
34 State designated highway for the purpose of loading and
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1 unloading and one mile for food, fuel, repairs, and rest on
2 those municipally controlled highways. No exemption shall be
3 granted authorizing travel on municipal roads as a
4 thoroughfare between State designated highways.
5 (e) When any vehicle is operated in violation of this
6 Section, the owner or driver of the vehicle shall be deemed
7 guilty of a violation and either the owner or the driver of
8 the vehicle may be prosecuted for the violation. Any person,
9 firm, or corporation convicted of violating this Section
10 shall be fined $50 for any weight exceeding the posted limit
11 up to the axle or gross weight limit allowed a vehicle as
12 provided for in subsections (a) or (b) of Section 15-111 and
13 $75 per every 500 pounds or fraction thereof for any weight
14 exceeding that which is provided for in subsections (a) or
15 (b) of Section 15-111.
16 (Source: P.A. 88-384; 89-117, eff. 7-7-95.)
17 (Text of Section after amendment by P.A. 89-687)
18 Sec. 15-316. When the Department, local authority or road
19 district highway commissioner may restrict right to use
20 highways.
21 (a) Local authorities and road district highway
22 commissioners with respect to highways under their
23 jurisdiction may by ordinance or resolution prohibit the
24 operation of vehicles upon any such highway or impose
25 restrictions as to the weight of vehicles to be operated upon
26 any such highway, for a total period of not to exceed 90 days
27 in any one calendar year, whenever any said highway by reason
28 of deterioration, rain, snow, or other climate conditions
29 will be seriously damaged or destroyed unless the use of
30 vehicles thereon is prohibited or the permissible weights
31 thereof reduced.
32 (b) The local authority or road district highway
33 commissioner enacting any such ordinance or resolution shall
34 erect or cause to be erected and maintained signs designating
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1 the provision of the ordinance or resolution at each end of
2 that portion of any highway affected thereby, and the
3 ordinance or resolution shall not be effective unless and
4 until such signs are erected and maintained.
5 (c) Local authorities and road district highway
6 commissioners with respect to highways under their
7 jurisdiction may also, by ordinance or resolution, prohibit
8 the operation of trucks or other commercial vehicles, or may
9 impose limitations as the weight thereof, on designated
10 highways, which prohibitions and limitations shall be
11 designated by appropriate signs placed on such highways.
12 (c-1) The weight provisions of subsections (a), (b), and
13 (c) take precedence over the provisions of subsections (d-1)
14 and (d-2).
15 (d) The Department shall likewise have authority as
16 hereinbefore granted to local authorities and road district
17 highway commissioners to determine by resolution and to
18 impose restrictions as to the weight of vehicles operated
19 upon any highway under the jurisdiction of said department,
20 and such restrictions shall be effective when signs giving
21 notice thereof are erected upon the highway or portion of any
22 highway affected by such resolution.
23 (d-1) Motor vehicles and motor vehicles in combination
24 with gross and axle weights not exceeding the weight
25 limitations specified in subsection (f) of Section 15-111
26 73,280 pounds and up to 65 feet in overall length and 102
27 inches in width operating on highways under the control of
28 the State or a county or township road district highway
29 commissioner may have access for a distance of 5 miles from a
30 State designated highway for the purpose of loading,
31 unloading, services, and home base. No exemption shall be
32 granted authorizing travel on local roads as a thoroughfare
33 between State designated highways.
34 (d-2) Motor vehicles and motor vehicles in combination
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1 with gross and axle weights not exceeding the weight
2 limitations specified in subsection (f) of Section 15-111
3 73,280 pounds and up to 65 feet in overall length and 102
4 inches in width operating on highways under the control of
5 municipal authorities may have access for 5 miles from a
6 State designated highway for the purpose of loading and
7 unloading and one mile for food, fuel, repairs, and rest on
8 those municipally controlled highways. No exemption shall be
9 granted authorizing travel on municipal roads as a
10 thoroughfare between State designated highways.
11 (e) When any vehicle is operated in violation of this
12 Section, the owner or driver of the vehicle shall be deemed
13 guilty of a violation and either the owner or the driver of
14 the vehicle may be prosecuted for the violation. Any person,
15 firm, or corporation convicted of violating this Section
16 shall be fined $50 for any weight exceeding the posted limit
17 up to the axle or gross weight limit allowed a vehicle as
18 provided for in subsections (a) or (b) of Section 15-111 and
19 $75 per every 500 pounds or fraction thereof for any weight
20 exceeding that which is provided for in subsections (a) or
21 (b) of Section 15-111.
22 (Source: P.A. 88-384; 89-117, eff. 7-7-95; 89-687, eff.
23 6-1-97.)
24 Section 95. No acceleration or delay. Where this Act
25 makes changes in a statute that is represented in this Act by
26 text that is not yet or no longer in effect (for example, a
27 Section represented by multiple versions), the use of that
28 text does not accelerate or delay the taking effect of (i)
29 the changes made by this Act or (ii) provisions derived from
30 any other Public Act.
31 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect
32 January 1, 1998.
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