99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2015 and 2016
HB3447
 
Introduced 2/26/2015, by Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 

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

     Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the provisions governing size, weight, and load do not apply to fire apparatus used for demonstration purposes and not owned or operated by a governmental body.
  


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A BILL FOR
 

  
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1    AN ACT concerning transportation.
  
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
3represented in the General Assembly:
  
 
 
4    Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended  by changing 
5Section 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, upon 
9or across or
for the owner to cause or knowingly permit to be 
10driven or moved on, upon
or across any highway any vehicle or 
11vehicles of a size and weight
exceeding the limitations stated 
12in this Chapter or otherwise in violation
of this Chapter, and 
13the maximum size and weight of vehicles herein
specified shall 
14be lawful throughout this State, and local authorities
shall 
15have no power or authority to alter such limitations except as

16express authority may be granted in this Chapter.

17    (b) The provisions of this Chapter governing size, weight 
18and load do
not apply to fire apparatus used for demonstration 
19purposes not owned or operated  by a governmental body, to fire 
20apparatus or equipment for snow and ice removal
operations 
21owned or operated by any governmental body, or to implements of

22husbandry, as defined in Chapter 1 of this Code, temporarily 
23operated or
towed in a combination upon a highway
provided such 
 
 
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1combination does not consist of more than 3 vehicles or, in
the 
2case of hauling fresh, perishable fruits or vegetables from 
3farm to the
point of first processing, not more than 3 wagons 
4being towed by an
implement of husbandry, or to a vehicle 
5operated under the terms of a
special permit issued hereunder.

6    (c) The provisions of this Chapter governing size, weight, 
7and load do not apply to any snow and ice removal equipment 
8that is no more than 12 feet in width, if the equipment 
9displays flags at least 18 inches square mounted on the 
10driver's side of the snow plow.

11    These vehicles must be equipped with an illuminated 
12rotating, oscillating, or flashing amber light or lights, or a 
13flashing amber strobe light or lights, mounted on the top of 
14the cab and of sufficient intensity to be visible at 500 feet 
15in normal sunlight. If the load on the transport vehicle blocks 
16the visibility of the amber lighting from the rear of the 
17vehicle, the vehicle must also be equipped with an illuminated 
18rotating, oscillating, or flashing amber light or lights, or a 
19flashing amber strobe light or lights, mounted on the rear of 
20the load and of sufficient intensity to be visible at 500 feet 
21in normal sunlight.

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