100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2017 and 2018
HB4959

 

Introduced , by Rep. Margo McDermed

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
625 ILCS 5/15-107  from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 15-107
625 ILCS 5/15-111  from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 15-111
625 ILCS 5/15-113.1  from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 15-113.1
625 ILCS 5/15-113.2  from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 15-113.2
625 ILCS 5/15-113.3  from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 15-113.3
625 ILCS 5/15-301  from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 15-301
625 ILCS 5/15-302  from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 15-302
625 ILCS 5/15-319 rep.

    Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Repeals the Section that allows applicants for special permits to apply to the Department of Transportation for a registration number and classification identification label for the purpose of identifying and classifying vehicles or combinations of vehicles that may be operated or moved by special permit. Makes conforming changes.


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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
5Sections 15-107, 15-111, 15-113.1, 15-113.2 15-113.3, 15-301,
6and 15-302 as follows:
 
7    (625 ILCS 5/15-107)   (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 15-107)
8    Sec. 15-107. Length of vehicles.
9    (a) The maximum length of a single vehicle on any highway
10of this State may not exceed 42 feet except the following:
11        (1) Semitrailers.
12        (2) Charter or regulated route buses may be up to 45
13    feet in length, not including energy absorbing bumpers.
14    (a-1) A motor home as defined in Section 1-145.01 may be up
15to 45 feet in length, not including energy absorbing bumpers.
16The length limitations described in this subsection (a-1) shall
17be exclusive of energy-absorbing bumpers and rear view mirrors.
18    (b) On all non-State highways, the maximum length of
19vehicles in combinations is as follows:
20        (1) A truck tractor in combination with a semitrailer
21    may not exceed 65 feet overall dimension. An agency or
22    instrumentality of the State of Illinois or any unit of
23    local government shall not be required to widen or

 

 

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1    otherwise alter a non-State highway constructed before the
2    effective date of this amendatory Act of the 100th General
3    Assembly to accommodate truck tractors under this
4    paragraph (1).
5        (2) A truck tractor-semitrailer-trailer or truck
6    tractor semitrailer-semitrailer may not exceed 60 feet
7    overall dimension.
8        (3) Combinations specially designed to transport motor
9    vehicles or boats may not exceed 60 feet overall dimension.
10        (4) The distance between the kingpin and the center
11    axle of a semitrailer longer than 48 feet, in combination
12    with a truck tractor, may not exceed 42 feet 6 inches. The
13    limit contained in this paragraph (4) shall not apply to
14    trailers or semitrailers used for the transport of
15    livestock as defined by Section 18b-101.
16    Vehicles operating during daylight hours when transporting
17poles, pipes, machinery, or other objects of a structural
18nature that cannot readily be dismembered are exempt from
19length limitations, provided that no object may exceed 80 feet
20in length and the overall dimension of the vehicle including
21the load may not exceed 100 feet. This exemption does not apply
22to operation on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday. Legal
23holidays referred to in this Section are the days on which the
24following traditional holidays are celebrated: New Year's Day;
25Memorial Day; Independence Day; Labor Day; Thanksgiving Day;
26and Christmas Day.

 

 

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1    Vehicles and loads operated by a public utility while en
2route to make emergency repairs to public service facilities or
3properties are exempt from length limitations, provided that
4during night operations every vehicle and its load must be
5equipped with a sufficient number of clearance lamps on both
6sides and marker lamps on the extreme ends of any projecting
7load to clearly mark the dimensions of the load.
8    A tow truck in combination with a disabled vehicle or
9combination of disabled vehicles, as provided in paragraph (6)
10of subsection (c) of this Section, is exempt from length
11limitations.
12    All other combinations not listed in this subsection (b)
13may not exceed 60 feet overall dimension.
14    (c) Except as provided in subsections (c-1) and (c-2),
15combinations of vehicles may not exceed a total of 2 vehicles
16except the following:
17        (1) A truck tractor semitrailer may draw one trailer.
18        (2) A truck tractor semitrailer may draw one converter
19    dolly or one semitrailer.
20        (3) A truck tractor semitrailer may draw one vehicle
21    that is defined in Chapter 1 as special mobile equipment,
22    provided the overall dimension does not exceed 60 feet.
23        (4) A truck in transit may draw 3 trucks in transit
24    coupled together by the triple saddlemount method.
25        (5) Recreational vehicles consisting of 3 vehicles,
26    provided the following:

 

 

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1            (A) The total overall dimension does not exceed 60
2        feet.
3            (B) The towing vehicle is a properly registered
4        vehicle capable of towing another vehicle using a
5        fifth-wheel type assembly.
6            (C) The second vehicle in the combination of
7        vehicles is a recreational vehicle that is towed by a
8        fifth-wheel assembly. This vehicle must be properly
9        registered and must be equipped with brakes,
10        regardless of weight.
11            (D) The third vehicle must be the lightest of the 3
12        vehicles and be a trailer or semitrailer designed or
13        used for transporting a boat, all-terrain vehicle,
14        personal watercraft, or motorcycle.
15            (E) The towed vehicles may be only for the use of
16        the operator of the towing vehicle.
17            (F) All vehicles must be properly equipped with
18        operating brakes and safety equipment required by this
19        Code, except the additional brake requirement in
20        subdivision (C) of this subparagraph (5).
21        (6) A tow truck in combination with a disabled vehicle
22    or combination of disabled vehicles, provided the towing
23    vehicle:
24            (A) Is specifically designed as a tow truck having
25        a gross vehicle weight rating of at least 18,000 pounds
26        and equipped with air brakes, provided that air brakes

 

 

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1        are required only if the towing vehicle is towing a
2        vehicle, semitrailer, or tractor-trailer combination
3        that is equipped with air brakes. For the purpose of
4        this subsection, gross vehicle weight rating, or GVWR,
5        means the value specified by the manufacturer as the
6        loaded weight of the tow truck.
7            (B) Is equipped with flashing, rotating, or
8        oscillating amber lights, visible for at least 500 feet
9        in all directions.
10            (C) Is capable of utilizing the lighting and
11        braking systems of the disabled vehicle or combination
12        of vehicles.
13            (D) Does not engage a tow exceeding 50 highway
14        miles from the initial point of wreck or disablement to
15        a place of repair. Any additional movement of the
16        vehicles may occur only upon issuance of authorization
17        for that movement under the provisions of Sections
18        15-301 through 15-318 15-319 of this Code.
19        The Department may by rule or regulation prescribe
20    additional requirements regarding length limitations for a
21    tow truck towing another vehicle.
22        For purposes of this Section, a tow-dolly that merely
23    serves as substitute wheels for another legally licensed
24    vehicle is considered part of the licensed vehicle and not
25    a separate vehicle.
26        (7) Commercial vehicles consisting of 3 vehicles,

 

 

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1    provided the following:
2            (A) The total overall dimension does not exceed 65
3        feet.
4            (B) The towing vehicle is a properly registered
5        vehicle capable of towing another vehicle using a
6        fifth-wheel type assembly or a goose-neck hitch ball.
7            (C) The third vehicle must be the lightest of the 3
8        vehicles and be a trailer or semitrailer.
9            (D) All vehicles must be properly equipped with
10        operating brakes and safety equipment required by this
11        Code.
12            (E) The combination of vehicles must be operated by
13        a person who holds a commercial driver's license (CDL).
14            (F) The combination of vehicles must be en route to
15        a location where new or used trailers are sold by an
16        Illinois or out-of-state licensed new or used trailer
17        dealer.
18    (c-1) A combination of 3 vehicles is allowed access to any
19State designated highway if:
20        (1) the length of neither towed vehicle exceeds 28.5
21    feet;
22        (2) the overall wheel base of the combination of
23    vehicles does not exceed 62 feet; and
24        (3) the combination of vehicles is en route to a
25    location where new or used trailers are sold by an Illinois
26    or out-of-state licensed new or used trailer dealer.

 

 

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1    (c-2) A combination of 3 vehicles is allowed access from
2any State designated highway onto any county, township, or
3municipal highway for a distance of 5 highway miles for the
4purpose of delivery or collection of one or both of the towed
5vehicles if:
6        (1) the length of neither towed vehicle exceeds 28.5
7    feet;
8        (2) the combination of vehicles does not exceed 40,000
9    pounds in gross weight and 8 feet 6 inches in width;
10        (3) there is no sign prohibiting that access;
11        (4) the route is not being used as a thoroughfare
12    between State designated highways; and
13        (5) the combination of vehicles is en route to a
14    location where new or used trailers are sold by an Illinois
15    or out-of-state licensed new or used trailer dealer.
16    (d) On Class I highways there are no overall length
17limitations on motor vehicles operating in combinations
18provided:
19        (1) The length of a semitrailer, unladen or with load,
20    in combination with a truck tractor may not exceed 53 feet.
21        (2) The distance between the kingpin and the center of
22    the rear axle of a semitrailer longer than 48 feet, in
23    combination with a truck tractor, may not exceed 45 feet 6
24    inches. The limit contained in this paragraph (2) shall not
25    apply to trailers or semi-trailers used for the transport
26    of livestock as defined by Section 18b-101.

 

 

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1        (3) The length of a semitrailer or trailer, unladen or
2    with load, operated in a truck tractor-semitrailer-trailer
3    or truck tractor semitrailer-semitrailer combination, may
4    not exceed 28 feet 6 inches.
5        (4) Maxi-cube combinations, as defined in Chapter 1,
6    may not exceed 65 feet overall dimension.
7        (5) Combinations of vehicles specifically designed to
8    transport motor vehicles or boats may not exceed 65 feet
9    overall dimension. The length limitation is inclusive of
10    front and rear bumpers but exclusive of the overhang of the
11    transported vehicles, as provided in paragraph (i) of this
12    Section.
13        (6) Stinger-steered semitrailer vehicles specifically
14    designed to transport motor vehicles or boats and
15    automobile transporters, as defined in Chapter 1, may not
16    exceed 80 feet overall dimension. The length limitation is
17    inclusive of front and rear bumpers but exclusive of the
18    overhang of the transported vehicles, as provided in
19    paragraph (i) of this Section.
20        (7) A truck in transit transporting 3 trucks coupled
21    together by the triple saddlemount method may not exceed 97
22    feet overall dimension.
23        (8) A towaway trailer transporter combination may not
24    exceed 82 feet overall dimension.
25    Vehicles operating during daylight hours when transporting
26poles, pipes, machinery, or other objects of a structural

 

 

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1nature that cannot readily be dismembered are exempt from
2length limitations, provided that no object may exceed 80 feet
3in length and the overall dimension of the vehicle including
4the load may not exceed 100 feet. This exemption does not apply
5to operation on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday. Legal
6holidays referred to in this Section are the days on which the
7following traditional holidays are celebrated: New Year's Day;
8Memorial Day; Independence Day; Labor Day; Thanksgiving Day;
9and Christmas Day.
10    Vehicles and loads operated by a public utility while en
11route to make emergency repairs to public service facilities or
12properties are exempt from length limitations, provided that
13during night operations every vehicle and its load must be
14equipped with a sufficient number of clearance lamps on both
15sides and marker lamps on the extreme ends of any projecting
16load to clearly mark the dimensions of the load.
17    A tow truck in combination with a disabled vehicle or
18combination of disabled vehicles, as provided in paragraph (6)
19of subsection (c) of this Section, is exempt from length
20limitations.
21    The length limitations described in this paragraph (d)
22shall be exclusive of safety and energy conservation devices,
23such as bumpers, refrigeration units or air compressors and
24other devices, that the Department may interpret as necessary
25for safe and efficient operation; except that no device
26excluded under this paragraph shall have by its design or use

 

 

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1the capability to carry cargo.
2    Section 5-35 of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act
3relating to procedures for rulemaking shall not apply to the
4designation of highways under this paragraph (d).
5    (e) On Class II highways there are no overall length
6limitations on motor vehicles operating in combinations,
7provided:
8        (1) The length of a semitrailer, unladen or with load,
9    in combination with a truck tractor, may not exceed 53 feet
10    overall dimension.
11        (2) The distance between the kingpin and the center of
12    the rear axle of a semitrailer longer than 48 feet, in
13    combination with a truck tractor, may not exceed 45 feet 6
14    inches. The limit contained in this paragraph (2) shall not
15    apply to trailers or semi-trailers used for the transport
16    of livestock as defined by Section 18b-101.
17        (3) A truck tractor-semitrailer-trailer or truck
18    tractor semitrailer-semitrailer combination may not exceed
19    65 feet in dimension from front axle to rear axle.
20        (4) The length of a semitrailer or trailer, unladen or
21    with load, operated in a truck tractor-semitrailer-trailer
22    or truck tractor semitrailer-semitrailer combination, may
23    not exceed 28 feet 6 inches.
24        (5) Maxi-cube combinations, as defined in Chapter 1,
25    may not exceed 65 feet overall dimension.
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1    to transport motor vehicles or boats, may not exceed 65
2    feet overall dimension. The length limitation is inclusive
3    of front and rear bumpers but exclusive of the overhang of
4    the transported vehicles, as provided in paragraph (i) of
5    this Section.
6        (7) Stinger-steered semitrailer vehicles specifically
7    designed to transport motor vehicles or boats may not
8    exceed 80 feet overall dimension. The length limitation is
9    inclusive of front and rear bumpers but exclusive of the
10    overhang of the transported vehicles, as provided in
11    paragraph (i) of this Section.
12        (8) A truck in transit transporting 3 trucks coupled
13    together by the triple saddlemount method may not exceed 97
14    feet overall dimension.
15        (9) A towaway trailer transporter combination may not
16    exceed 82 feet overall dimension.
17    Vehicles operating during daylight hours when transporting
18poles, pipes, machinery, or other objects of a structural
19nature that cannot readily be dismembered are exempt from
20length limitations, provided that no object may exceed 80 feet
21in length and the overall dimension of the vehicle including
22the load may not exceed 100 feet. This exemption does not apply
23to operation on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday. Legal
24holidays referred to in this Section are the days on which the
25following traditional holidays are celebrated: New Year's Day;
26Memorial Day; Independence Day; Labor Day; Thanksgiving Day;

 

 

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1and Christmas Day.
2    Vehicles and loads operated by a public utility while en
3route to make emergency repairs to public service facilities or
4properties are exempt from length limitations, provided that
5during night operations every vehicle and its load must be
6equipped with a sufficient number of clearance lamps on both
7sides and marker lamps on the extreme ends of any projecting
8load to clearly mark the dimensions of the load.
9    A tow truck in combination with a disabled vehicle or
10combination of disabled vehicles, as provided in paragraph (6)
11of subsection (c) of this Section, is exempt from length
12limitations.
13    Local authorities, with respect to streets and highways
14under their jurisdiction, may also by ordinance or resolution
15allow length limitations of this subsection (e).
16    The length limitations described in this paragraph (e)
17shall be exclusive of safety and energy conservation devices,
18such as bumpers, refrigeration units or air compressors and
19other devices, that the Department may interpret as necessary
20for safe and efficient operation; except that no device
21excluded under this paragraph shall have by its design or use
22the capability to carry cargo.
23    Section 5-35 of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act
24relating to procedures for rulemaking shall not apply to the
25designation of highways under this paragraph (e).
26    (e-1) Combinations of vehicles not exceeding 65 feet

 

 

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1overall length are allowed access as follows:
2        (1) From any State designated highway onto any county,
3    township, or municipal highway for a distance of 5 highway
4    miles for the purpose of loading and unloading, provided:
5            (A) The vehicle does not exceed 80,000 pounds in
6        gross weight and 8 feet 6 inches in width.
7            (B) There is no sign prohibiting that access.
8            (C) The route is not being used as a thoroughfare
9        between State designated highways.
10        (2) From any State designated highway onto any county
11    or township highway for a distance of 5 highway miles or
12    onto any municipal highway for a distance of one highway
13    mile for the purpose of food, fuel, repairs, and rest,
14    provided:
15            (A) The vehicle does not exceed 80,000 pounds in
16        gross weight and 8 feet 6 inches in width.
17            (B) There is no sign prohibiting that access.
18            (C) The route is not being used as a thoroughfare
19        between State designated highways.
20    (e-2) Except as provided in subsection (e-3), combinations
21of vehicles over 65 feet in length, with no overall length
22limitation except as provided in subsections (d) and (e) of
23this Section, are allowed access as follows:
24        (1) From a Class I highway onto any street or highway
25    for a distance of one highway mile for the purpose of
26    loading, unloading, food, fuel, repairs, and rest,

 

 

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1    provided there is no sign prohibiting that access.
2        (2) From a Class I or Class II highway onto any State
3    highway or any locally designated highway for a distance of
4    5 highway miles for the purpose of loading, unloading,
5    food, fuel, repairs, and rest.
6    (e-3) Combinations of vehicles over 65 feet in length
7operated by household goods carriers or towaway trailer
8transporter combinations, with no overall length limitations
9except as provided in subsections (d) and (e) of this Section,
10have unlimited access to points of loading, unloading, or
11delivery to or from a manufacturer, distributor, or dealer.
12    (f) On Class III and other non-designated State highways,
13the length limitations for vehicles in combination are as
14follows:
15        (1) Truck tractor-semitrailer combinations must comply
16    with a maximum 65 feet extreme overall dimension. An agency
17    or instrumentality of the State of Illinois or any unit of
18    local government shall not be required to widen or
19    otherwise alter a Class III or other non-designated State
20    highway constructed before the effective date of this
21    amendatory Act of the 100th General Assembly to accommodate
22    truck tractor-semitrailer combinations under this
23    paragraph (1).
24        (2) Semitrailers, unladen or with load, may not exceed
25    53 feet overall dimension.
26        (3) No truck tractor-semitrailer-trailer or truck

 

 

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1    tractor semitrailer-semitrailer combination may exceed 60
2    feet extreme overall dimension.
3        (4) The distance between the kingpin and the center
4    axle of a semitrailer longer than 48 feet, in combination
5    with a truck tractor, may not exceed 42 feet 6 inches. The
6    limit contained in this paragraph (4) shall not apply to
7    trailers or semi-trailers used for the transport of
8    livestock as defined by Section 18b-101.
9    (g) Length limitations in the preceding subsections of this
10Section 15-107 do not apply to the following:
11        (1) Vehicles operated in the daytime, except on
12    Saturdays, Sundays, or legal holidays, when transporting
13    poles, pipe, machinery, or other objects of a structural
14    nature that cannot readily be dismembered, provided the
15    overall length of vehicle and load may not exceed 100 feet
16    and no object exceeding 80 feet in length may be
17    transported unless a permit has been obtained as authorized
18    in Section 15-301.
19        (2) Vehicles and loads operated by a public utility
20    while en route to make emergency repairs to public service
21    facilities or properties, but during night operation every
22    vehicle and its load must be equipped with a sufficient
23    number of clearance lamps on both sides and marker lamps
24    upon the extreme ends of any projecting load to clearly
25    mark the dimensions of the load.
26        (3) A tow truck in combination with a disabled vehicle

 

 

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1    or combination of disabled vehicles, provided the towing
2    vehicle meets the following conditions:
3            (A) It is specifically designed as a tow truck
4        having a gross vehicle weight rating of at least 18,000
5        pounds and equipped with air brakes, provided that air
6        brakes are required only if the towing vehicle is
7        towing a vehicle, semitrailer, or tractor-trailer
8        combination that is equipped with air brakes.
9            (B) It is equipped with flashing, rotating, or
10        oscillating amber lights, visible for at least 500 feet
11        in all directions.
12            (C) It is capable of utilizing the lighting and
13        braking systems of the disabled vehicle or combination
14        of vehicles.
15            (D) It does not engage in a tow exceeding 50 miles
16        from the initial point of wreck or disablement.
17    The Department may by rule or regulation prescribe
18additional requirements regarding length limitations for a tow
19truck towing another vehicle. The towing vehicle, however, may
20tow any disabled vehicle from the initial point of wreck or
21disablement to a point where repairs are actually to occur.
22This movement shall be valid only on State routes. The tower
23must abide by posted bridge weight limits.
24    For the purpose of this subsection, gross vehicle weight
25rating, or GVWR, shall mean the value specified by the
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1holidays referred to in this Section shall be specified as the
2day on which the following traditional holidays are celebrated:
3    New Year's Day;
4    Memorial Day;
5    Independence Day;
6    Labor Day;
7    Thanksgiving Day; and
8    Christmas Day.
9    (h) The load upon any vehicle operated alone, or the load
10upon the front vehicle of a combination of vehicles, shall not
11extend more than 3 feet beyond the front wheels of the vehicle
12or the front bumper of the vehicle if it is equipped with a
13front bumper. The provisions of this subsection (h) shall not
14apply to any vehicle or combination of vehicles specifically
15designed for the collection and transportation of waste,
16garbage, or recyclable materials during the vehicle's
17operation in the course of collecting garbage, waste, or
18recyclable materials if the vehicle is traveling at a speed not
19in excess of 15 miles per hour during the vehicle's operation
20and in the course of collecting garbage, waste, or recyclable
21materials. However, in no instance shall the load extend more
22than 7 feet beyond the front wheels of the vehicle or the front
23bumper of the vehicle if it is equipped with a front bumper.
24    (i) The load upon the front vehicle of an automobile
25transporter or a stinger-steered vehicle specifically designed
26to transport motor vehicles shall not extend more than 4 feet

 

 

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1beyond the foremost part of the transporting vehicle and the
2load upon the rear transporting vehicle shall not extend more
3than 6 feet beyond the rear of the bed or body of the vehicle.
4This paragraph shall only be applicable upon highways
5designated in paragraphs (d) and (e) of this Section.
6    (j) Articulated vehicles comprised of 2 sections, neither
7of which exceeds a length of 42 feet, designed for the carrying
8of more than 10 persons, may be up to 60 feet in length, not
9including energy absorbing bumpers, provided that the vehicles
10are:
11        1. operated by or for any public body or motor carrier
12    authorized by law to provide public transportation
13    services; or
14        2. operated in local public transportation service by
15    any other person and the municipality in which the service
16    is to be provided approved the operation of the vehicle.
17    (j-1) (Blank).
18    (k) Any person who is convicted of violating this Section
19is subject to the penalty as provided in paragraph (b) of
20Section 15-113.
21    (l) (Blank).
22(Source: P.A. 99-717, eff. 8-5-16; 100-201, eff. 8-18-17;
23100-343, eff. 1-1-18.)
 
24    (625 ILCS 5/15-111)  (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 15-111)
25    Sec. 15-111. Wheel and axle loads and gross weights.

 

 

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1    (a) No vehicle or combination of vehicles with pneumatic
2tires may be operated, unladen or with load, when the total
3weight on the road surface exceeds the following: 20,000 pounds
4on a single axle; 34,000 pounds on a tandem axle with no axle
5within the tandem exceeding 20,000 pounds; 80,000 pounds gross
6weight for vehicle combinations of 5 or more axles; or a total
7weight on a group of 2 or more consecutive axles in excess of
8that weight produced by the application of the following
9formula: W = 500 times the sum of (LN divided by N-1) + 12N +
1036, where "W" equals overall total weight on any group of 2 or
11more consecutive axles to the nearest 500 pounds, "L" equals
12the distance measured to the nearest foot between extremes of
13any group of 2 or more consecutive axles, and "N" equals the
14number of axles in the group under consideration.
15    The above formula when expressed in tabular form results in
16allowable loads as follows:
 
17Distance measured
18to the nearest
19foot between the
20extremes of any         Maximum weight in pounds
21group of 2 or           of any group of
22more consecutive        2 or more consecutive axles
23axles
24feet2 axles3 axles4 axles5 axles6 axles
25434,000

 

 

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1534,000
2634,000
3734,000
4838,000*42,000
5939,00042,500
61040,00043,500
71144,000
81245,00050,000
91345,50050,500
101446,50051,500
111547,00052,000
121648,00052,50058,000
131748,50053,50058,500
141849,50054,00059,000
151950,00054,50060,000
162051,00055,50060,50066,000
172151,50056,00061,00066,500
182252,50056,50061,50067,000
192353,00057,50062,50068,000
202454,00058,00063,00068,500
212554,50058,50063,50069,000
222655,50059,50064,00069,500
232756,00060,00065,00070,000
242857,00060,50065,50071,000
252957,50061,50066,00071,500
263058,50062,00066,50072,000

 

 

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13159,00062,50067,50072,500
23260,00063,50068,00073,000
33364,00068,50074,000
43464,50069,00074,500
53565,50070,00075,000
63666,00070,50075,500
73766,50071,00076,000
83867,50072,00077,000
93968,00072,50077,500
104068,50073,00078,000
114169,50073,50078,500
124270,00074,00079,000
134370,50075,00080,000
144471,50075,500
154572,00076,000
164672,50076,500
174773,50077,500
184874,00078,000
194974,50078,500
205075,50079,000
215176,00080,000
225276,500
235377,500
245478,000
255578,500
265679,500

 

 

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15780,000
2*If the distance between 2 axles is 96 inches or less, the 2
3axles are tandem axles and the maximum total weight may not
4exceed 34,000 pounds, notwithstanding the higher limit
5resulting from the application of the formula.
6    Vehicles not in a combination having more than 4 axles may
7not exceed the weight in the table in this subsection (a) for 4
8axles measured between the extreme axles of the vehicle.
9    Vehicles in a combination having more than 6 axles may not
10exceed the weight in the table in this subsection (a) for 6
11axles measured between the extreme axles of the combination.
12    Local authorities, with respect to streets and highways
13under their jurisdiction, without additional fees, may also by
14ordinance or resolution allow the weight limitations of this
15subsection, provided the maximum gross weight on any one axle
16shall not exceed 20,000 pounds and the maximum total weight on
17any tandem axle shall not exceed 34,000 pounds, on designated
18highways when appropriate regulatory signs giving notice are
19erected upon the street or highway or portion of any street or
20highway affected by the ordinance or resolution.
21    The following are exceptions to the above formula:
22        (1) Vehicles for which a different limit is established
23    and posted in accordance with Section 15-316 of this Code.
24        (2) Vehicles for which the Department of
25    Transportation and local authorities issue overweight
26    permits under authority of Section 15-301 of this Code.

 

 

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1    These vehicles are not subject to the bridge formula.
2        (3) Cities having a population of more than 50,000 may
3    permit by ordinance axle loads on 2-axle motor vehicles 33
4    1/2% above those provided for herein, but the increase
5    shall not become effective until the city has officially
6    notified the Department of the passage of the ordinance and
7    shall not apply to those vehicles when outside of the
8    limits of the city, nor shall the gross weight of any
9    2-axle motor vehicle operating over any street of the city
10    exceed 40,000 pounds.
11        (4) Weight limitations shall not apply to vehicles
12    (including loads) operated by a public utility when
13    transporting equipment required for emergency repair of
14    public utility facilities or properties or water wells.
15        (4.5) A 3-axle or 4-axle vehicle (including when laden)
16    operated or hired by a municipality within Cook, Lake,
17    McHenry, Kane, DuPage, or Will county being operated for
18    the purpose of performing emergency sewer repair that would
19    be subject to a weight limitation less than 66,000 pounds
20    under the formula in this subsection (a) shall have a
21    weight limitation of 66,000 pounds or the vehicle's gross
22    vehicle weight rating, whichever is less. This paragraph
23    (4.5) does not apply to vehicles being operated on the
24    National System of Interstate and Defense Highways, or to
25    vehicles being operated on bridges or other elevated
26    structures constituting a part of a highway.

 

 

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1        (5) Two consecutive sets of tandem axles may carry a
2    total weight of 34,000 pounds each if the overall distance
3    between the first and last axles of the consecutive sets of
4    tandem axles is 36 feet or more, notwithstanding the lower
5    limit resulting from the application of the above formula.
6        (6) A truck, not in combination and used exclusively
7    for the collection of rendering materials, may, when laden,
8    transmit upon the road surface, except when on part of the
9    National System of Interstate and Defense Highways, the
10    following maximum weights: 22,000 pounds on a single axle;
11    40,000 pounds on a tandem axle.
12        (7) A truck not in combination, equipped with a self
13    compactor or an industrial roll-off hoist and roll-off
14    container, used exclusively for garbage, refuse, or
15    recycling operations, may, when laden, transmit upon the
16    road surface, except when on part of the National System of
17    Interstate and Defense Highways, the following maximum
18    weights: 22,000 pounds on a single axle; 40,000 pounds on a
19    tandem axle; 40,000 pounds gross weight on a 2-axle
20    vehicle; 54,000 pounds gross weight on a 3-axle vehicle.
21    This vehicle is not subject to the bridge formula.
22        (7.5) A 3-axle rear discharge truck mixer registered as
23    a Special Hauling Vehicle, used exclusively for the mixing
24    and transportation of concrete in the plastic state, may,
25    when laden, transmit upon the road surface, except when on
26    part of the National System of Interstate and Defense

 

 

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1    Highways, the following maximum weights: 22,000 pounds on
2    single axle; 40,000 pounds on a tandem axle; 54,000 pounds
3    gross weight on a 3-axle vehicle. This vehicle is not
4    subject to the bridge formula.
5        (8) Except as provided in paragraph (7.5) of this
6    subsection (a), tandem axles on a 3-axle truck registered
7    as a Special Hauling Vehicle, manufactured prior to or in
8    the model year of 2024 and first registered in Illinois
9    prior to January 1, 2025, with a distance greater than 72
10    inches but not more than 96 inches between any series of 2
11    axles, is allowed a combined weight on the series not to
12    exceed 36,000 pounds and neither axle of the series may
13    exceed 20,000 pounds. Any vehicle of this type manufactured
14    after the model year of 2024 or first registered in
15    Illinois after December 31, 2024 may not exceed a combined
16    weight of 34,000 pounds through the series of 2 axles and
17    neither axle of the series may exceed 20,000 pounds.
18        A 3-axle combination sewer cleaning jetting vacuum
19    truck registered as a Special Hauling Vehicle, used
20    exclusively for the transportation of non-hazardous solid
21    waste, manufactured before or in the model year of 2014,
22    first registered in Illinois before January 1, 2015, may,
23    when laden, transmit upon the road surface, except when on
24    part of the National System of Interstate and Defense
25    Highways, the following maximum weights: 22,000 pounds on a
26    single axle; 40,000 pounds on a tandem axle; 54,000 pounds

 

 

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1    gross weight on a 3-axle vehicle. This vehicle is not
2    subject to the bridge formula.
3        (9) A 4-axle truck mixer registered as a Special
4    Hauling Vehicle, used exclusively for the mixing and
5    transportation of concrete in the plastic state, and not
6    operated on a highway that is part of the National System
7    of Interstate Highways, is allowed the following maximum
8    weights: 20,000 pounds on any single axle; 36,000 pounds on
9    a series of axles greater than 72 inches but not more than
10    96 inches; and 34,000 pounds on any series of 2 axles
11    greater than 40 inches but not more than 72 inches. The
12    gross weight of this vehicle may not exceed the weights
13    allowed by the bridge formula for 4 axles. The bridge
14    formula does not apply to any series of 3 axles while the
15    vehicle is transporting concrete in the plastic state, but
16    no axle or tandem axle of the series may exceed the maximum
17    weight permitted under this paragraph (9) of subsection
18    (a).
19        (10) Combinations of vehicles, registered as Special
20    Hauling Vehicles that include a semitrailer manufactured
21    prior to or in the model year of 2024, and registered in
22    Illinois prior to January 1, 2025, having 5 axles with a
23    distance of 42 feet or less between extreme axles, may not
24    exceed the following maximum weights: 20,000 pounds on a
25    single axle; 34,000 pounds on a tandem axle; and 72,000
26    pounds gross weight. This combination of vehicles is not

 

 

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1    subject to the bridge formula. For all those combinations
2    of vehicles that include a semitrailer manufactured after
3    the effective date of P.A. 92-0417, the overall distance
4    between the first and last axles of the 2 sets of tandems
5    must be 18 feet 6 inches or more. Any combination of
6    vehicles that has had its cargo container replaced in its
7    entirety after December 31, 2024 may not exceed the weights
8    allowed by the bridge formula.
9        (11) The maximum weight allowed on a vehicle with
10    crawler type tracks is 40,000 pounds.
11        (12) A combination of vehicles, including a tow truck
12    and a disabled vehicle or disabled combination of vehicles,
13    that exceeds the weight restriction imposed by this Code,
14    may be operated on a public highway in this State provided
15    that neither the disabled vehicle nor any vehicle being
16    towed nor the tow truck itself shall exceed the weight
17    limitations permitted under this Chapter. During the
18    towing operation, neither the tow truck nor the vehicle
19    combination shall exceed 24,000 pounds on a single rear
20    axle and 44,000 pounds on a tandem rear axle, provided the
21    towing vehicle:
22            (i) is specifically designed as a tow truck having
23        a gross vehicle weight rating of at least 18,000 pounds
24        and is equipped with air brakes, provided that air
25        brakes are required only if the towing vehicle is
26        towing a vehicle, semitrailer, or tractor-trailer

 

 

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1        combination that is equipped with air brakes;
2            (ii) is equipped with flashing, rotating, or
3        oscillating amber lights, visible for at least 500 feet
4        in all directions;
5            (iii) is capable of utilizing the lighting and
6        braking systems of the disabled vehicle or combination
7        of vehicles; and
8            (iv) does not engage in a tow exceeding 20 miles
9        from the initial point of wreck or disablement. Any
10        additional movement of the vehicles may occur only upon
11        issuance of authorization for that movement under the
12        provisions of Sections 15-301 through 15-318 15-319 of
13        this Code. The towing vehicle, however, may tow any
14        disabled vehicle to a point where repairs are actually
15        to occur. This movement shall be valid only on State
16        routes. The tower must abide by posted bridge weight
17        limits.
18        (12.5) The vehicle weight limitations in this Section
19    do not apply to a covered heavy duty tow and recovery
20    vehicle. The covered heavy duty tow and recovery vehicle
21    license plate must cover the operating empty weight of the
22    covered heavy duty tow and recovery vehicle only.
23        (13) Upon and during a declaration of an emergency
24    propane supply disaster by the Governor under Section 7 of
25    the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act:
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1        cargo tank, used exclusively for the transportation of
2        propane or liquefied petroleum gas may, when laden,
3        transmit upon the road surface, except when on part of
4        the National System of Interstate and Defense
5        Highways, the following maximum weights: 22,000 pounds
6        on a single axle; 40,000 pounds on a tandem axle;
7        40,000 pounds gross weight on a 2-axle vehicle; 54,000
8        pounds gross weight on a 3-axle vehicle; and
9            (ii) a truck when in combination with a trailer
10        equipped with a cargo tank used exclusively for the
11        transportation of propane or liquefied petroleum gas
12        may, when laden, transmit upon the road surface, except
13        when on part of the National System of Interstate and
14        Defense Highways, the following maximum weights:
15        22,000 pounds on a single axle; 40,000 pounds on a
16        tandem axle; 90,000 pounds gross weight on a 5-axle or
17        6-axle vehicle.
18        Vehicles operating under this paragraph (13) are not
19    subject to the bridge formula.
20        (14) A vehicle or combination of vehicles that uses
21    natural gas or propane gas as a motor fuel may exceed the
22    above weight limitations by up to 2,000 pounds, the total
23    allowance is calculated by an amount that is equal to the
24    difference between the weight of the vehicle attributable
25    to the natural gas or propane gas tank and fueling system
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1    diesel tank and fueling system. This paragraph (14) shall
2    not allow a vehicle to exceed any posted weight limit on a
3    highway or structure.
4        (15) An emergency vehicle or fire apparatus that is a
5    vehicle designed to be used under emergency conditions to
6    transport personnel and equipment, and used to support the
7    suppression of fires and mitigation of other hazardous
8    situations on a Class I highway, may not exceed 86,000
9    pounds gross weight, or any of the following weight
10    allowances:
11            (i) 24,000 pounds on a single steering axle;
12            (ii) 33,500 pounds on a single drive axle;
13            (iii) 62,000 pounds on a tandem axle; or
14            (iv) 52,000 pounds on a tandem rear drive steer
15        axle.
16        (16) A bus, motor coach, or recreational vehicle may
17    carry a total weight of 24,000 pounds on a single axle, but
18    may not exceed other weight provisions of this Section.
19    Gross weight limits shall not apply to the combination of
20the tow truck and vehicles being towed. The tow truck license
21plate must cover the operating empty weight of the tow truck
22only. The weight of each vehicle being towed shall be covered
23by a valid license plate issued to the owner or operator of the
24vehicle being towed and displayed on that vehicle. If no valid
25plate issued to the owner or operator of that vehicle is
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1vehicle does not cover the weight of the vehicle, the weight of
2the vehicle shall be covered by the third tow truck plate
3issued to the owner or operator of the tow truck and
4temporarily affixed to the vehicle being towed. If a roll-back
5carrier is registered and being used as a tow truck, however,
6the license plate or plates for the tow truck must cover the
7gross vehicle weight, including any load carried on the bed of
8the roll-back carrier.
9    The Department may by rule or regulation prescribe
10additional requirements. However, nothing in this Code shall
11prohibit a tow truck under instructions of a police officer
12from legally clearing a disabled vehicle, that may be in
13violation of weight limitations of this Chapter, from the
14roadway to the berm or shoulder of the highway. If in the
15opinion of the police officer that location is unsafe, the
16officer is authorized to have the disabled vehicle towed to the
17nearest place of safety.
18    For the purpose of this subsection, gross vehicle weight
19rating, or GVWR, means the value specified by the manufacturer
20as the loaded weight of the tow truck.
21    (b) As used in this Section, "recycling haul" or "recycling
22operation" means the hauling of non-hazardous, non-special,
23non-putrescible materials, such as paper, glass, cans, or
24plastic, for subsequent use in the secondary materials market.
25    (c) No vehicle or combination of vehicles equipped with
26pneumatic tires shall be operated, unladen or with load, upon

 

 

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1the highways of this State in violation of the provisions of
2any permit issued under the provisions of Sections 15-301
3through 15-318 15-319 of this Chapter.
4    (d) No vehicle or combination of vehicles equipped with
5other than pneumatic tires may be operated, unladen or with
6load, upon the highways of this State when the gross weight on
7the road surface through any wheel exceeds 800 pounds per inch
8width of tire tread or when the gross weight on the road
9surface through any axle exceeds 16,000 pounds.
10    (e) No person shall operate a vehicle or combination of
11vehicles over a bridge or other elevated structure constituting
12part of a highway with a gross weight that is greater than the
13maximum weight permitted by the Department, when the structure
14is sign posted as provided in this Section.
15    (f) The Department upon request from any local authority
16shall, or upon its own initiative may, conduct an investigation
17of any bridge or other elevated structure constituting a part
18of a highway, and if it finds that the structure cannot with
19safety to itself withstand the weight of vehicles otherwise
20permissible under this Code the Department shall determine and
21declare the maximum weight of vehicles that the structures can
22withstand, and shall cause or permit suitable signs stating
23maximum weight to be erected and maintained before each end of
24the structure. No person shall operate a vehicle or combination
25of vehicles over any structure with a gross weight that is
26greater than the posted maximum weight.

 

 

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1    (g) Upon the trial of any person charged with a violation
2of subsection (e) or (f) of this Section, proof of the
3determination of the maximum allowable weight by the Department
4and the existence of the signs, constitutes conclusive evidence
5of the maximum weight that can be maintained with safety to the
6bridge or structure.
7(Source: P.A. 99-78, eff. 7-20-15; 99-717, eff. 8-5-16;
8100-366, eff. 1-1-18.)
 
9    (625 ILCS 5/15-113.1)  (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 15-113.1)
10    Sec. 15-113.1. Violations-Sentence of permit moves.
11    Whenever any vehicle is operated in violation of the
12provisions of a permit issued under the provisions of Sections
1315-301 through 15-318 15-319 of this Chapter by operating under
14a fraudulent permit or under a permit not specifically covering
15the move, the owner or driver of such vehicle shall be deemed
16guilty of a business offense and either the owner or the driver
17of such vehicle may be prosecuted for such violation. When any
18person, firm or corporation is convicted of such violation, the
19permit shall be null and void and such person, firm or
20corporation shall be fined in an amount not less than 10 cents
21per pound for each pound the gross weight of the vehicle
22exceeds the gross weight of such vehicles allowable under
23Section 15-111 of this Chapter.
24    Penalties for violations of this section shall be in
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115-301 (j) of this Chapter.
2(Source: P.A. 77-2830.)
 
3    (625 ILCS 5/15-113.2)  (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 15-113.2)
4    Sec. 15-113.2. Violations - Sentence of permit moves
5exceeding axle weights. Whenever any vehicle is operated in
6violation of the provisions of a permit issued under the
7provisions of Sections 15-301 through 15-318 15-319 of this
8Chapter by operating with axle weights in excess of those
9authorized in such permit, the owner or driver of such vehicle
10shall be deemed guilty of a business offense and either the
11owner or the driver of such vehicle may be prosecuted for such
12violation. Any person, firm or corporation convicted of such
13violation shall be fined in an amount not less than 2 cents nor
14more than 5 cents per pound for each pound of excess weight on
15such axle or tandem axle in excess of the weight authorized in
16the permit when the excess is 1,000 pounds or less; not less
17than 5 cents nor more than 10 cents per pound for each pound of
18excess weight when the excess exceeds 1,000 pounds and is 2,000
19pounds or less; not less than 10 cents nor more than 15 cents
20per pound for each pound of excess weight when the excess
21exceeds 2,000 pounds and is 3,000 pounds or less; and not less
22than 15 cents nor more than 20 cents per pound for each pound
23of excess weight when the excess exceeds 3,000 pounds.
24    Penalties for violations of this section shall be in
25addition to any penalties imposed for violation of Section

 

 

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115-301 (j) of this Chapter.
2(Source: P.A. 81-199.)
 
3    (625 ILCS 5/15-113.3)  (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 15-113.3)
4    Sec. 15-113.3. Violations-Sentence of permit moves
5exceeding gross weight.
6    Whenever any vehicle is operated in violation of the
7provisions of a permit issued under the provisions of Sections
815-301 through 15-318 15-319 of this Chapter by operating with
9the gross weight in excess of that authorized in such permit,
10the owner or driver of such vehicle shall be deemed guilty of a
11business offense and either the owner or the driver of such
12vehicle may be prosecuted for such violation. Any person, firm
13or corporation convicted of such violation shall be fined in an
14amount not less than 2 cents nor more than 5 cents per pound
15for each pound of excess weight in excess of the gross weight
16authorized in the permit when the excess is 1,000 pounds or
17less; not less than 4 cents nor more than 7 cents per pound for
18each pound of excess weight when the excess exceeds 1,000
19pounds and is 2,000 pounds or less; not less than 7 cents nor
20more than 10 cents per pound for each pound of excess weight
21when the excess exceeds 2,000 pounds and is 3,000 pounds or
22less; not less than 10 cents nor more than 15 cents per pound
23for each pound of excess weight when the excess exceeds 3,000
24pounds and is 4,000 pounds or less; not less than 15 cents nor
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1when the excess exceeds 4,000 pounds and is 5,000 pounds or
2less; and not less than 17 cents nor more than 25 cents per
3pound for each pound of excess weight when the excess exceeds
45,000 pounds.
5    Penalties for violations of this section shall be in
6addition to any penalties imposed for violation of Section
715-301 (j) of this Chapter.
8(Source: P.A. 77-2830.)
 
9    (625 ILCS 5/15-301)  (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 15-301)
10    Sec. 15-301. Permits for excess size and weight.
11    (a) The Department with respect to highways under its
12jurisdiction and local authorities with respect to highways
13under their jurisdiction may, in their discretion, upon
14application and good cause being shown therefor, issue a
15special permit authorizing the applicant to operate or move a
16vehicle or combination of vehicles of a size or weight of
17vehicle or load exceeding the maximum specified in this Act or
18otherwise not in conformity with this Act upon any highway
19under the jurisdiction of the party granting such permit and
20for the maintenance of which the party is responsible.
21Applications and permits other than those in written or printed
22form may only be accepted from and issued to the company or
23individual making the movement. Except for an application to
24move directly across a highway, it shall be the duty of the
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1moved by such vehicle or combination cannot reasonably be
2dismantled or disassembled, the reasonableness of which shall
3be determined by the Secretary of the Department. For the
4purpose of over length movements, more than one object may be
5carried side by side as long as the height, width, and weight
6laws are not exceeded and the cause for the over length is not
7due to multiple objects. For the purpose of over height
8movements, more than one object may be carried as long as the
9cause for the over height is not due to multiple objects and
10the length, width, and weight laws are not exceeded. For the
11purpose of an over width movement, more than one object may be
12carried as long as the cause for the over width is not due to
13multiple objects and length, height, and weight laws are not
14exceeded. Except for transporting fluid milk products, no State
15or local agency shall authorize the issuance of excess size or
16weight permits for vehicles and loads that are divisible and
17that can be carried, when divided, within the existing size or
18weight maximums specified in this Chapter. Any excess size or
19weight permit issued in violation of the provisions of this
20Section shall be void at issue and any movement made thereunder
21shall not be authorized under the terms of the void permit. In
22any prosecution for a violation of this Chapter when the
23authorization of an excess size or weight permit is at issue,
24it is the burden of the defendant to establish that the permit
25was valid because the load to be moved could not reasonably be
26dismantled or disassembled, or was otherwise nondivisible.

 

 

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1    (b) The application for any such permit shall: (1) state
2whether such permit is requested for a single trip or for
3limited continuous operation; (2) state if the applicant is an
4authorized carrier under the Illinois Motor Carrier of Property
5Law, if so, his certificate, registration or permit number
6issued by the Illinois Commerce Commission; (3) specifically
7describe and identify the vehicle or vehicles and load to be
8operated or moved except that for vehicles or vehicle
9combinations registered by the Department as provided in
10Section 15-319 of this Chapter, only the Illinois Department of
11Transportation's (IDT) registration number or classification
12need be given; (4) state the routing requested including the
13points of origin and destination, and may identify and include
14a request for routing to the nearest certified scale in
15accordance with the Department's rules and regulations,
16provided the applicant has approval to travel on local roads;
17and (5) state if the vehicles or loads are being transported
18for hire. No permits for the movement of a vehicle or load for
19hire shall be issued to any applicant who is required under the
20Illinois Motor Carrier of Property Law to have a certificate,
21registration or permit and does not have such certificate,
22registration or permit.
23    (c) The Department or local authority when not inconsistent
24with traffic safety is authorized to issue or withhold such
25permit at its discretion; or, if such permit is issued at its
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1limit the number of trips, to establish seasonal or other time
2limitations within which the vehicles described may be operated
3on the highways indicated, or otherwise to limit or prescribe
4conditions of operations of such vehicle or vehicles, when
5necessary to assure against undue damage to the road
6foundations, surfaces or structures, and may require such
7undertaking or other security as may be deemed necessary to
8compensate for any injury to any roadway or road structure. The
9Department shall maintain a daily record of each permit issued
10along with the fee and the stipulated dimensions, weights,
11conditions and restrictions authorized and this record shall be
12presumed correct in any case of questions or dispute. The
13Department shall install an automatic device for recording
14applications received and permits issued by telephone. In
15making application by telephone, the Department and applicant
16waive all objections to the recording of the conversation.
17    (d) The Department shall, upon application in writing from
18any local authority, issue an annual permit authorizing the
19local authority to move oversize highway construction,
20transportation, utility and maintenance equipment over roads
21under the jurisdiction of the Department. The permit shall be
22applicable only to equipment and vehicles owned by or
23registered in the name of the local authority, and no fee shall
24be charged for the issuance of such permits.
25    (e) As an exception to subsection paragraph (a) of this
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1highways under their respective jurisdictions, in their
2discretion and upon application in writing may issue a special
3permit for limited continuous operation, authorizing the
4applicant to move loads of agricultural commodities on a 2-axle
52 axle single vehicle registered by the Secretary of State with
6axle loads not to exceed 35%, on a 3-axle or 4-axle 3 or 4 axle
7vehicle registered by the Secretary of State with axle loads
8not to exceed 20%, and on a 5-axle 5 axle vehicle registered by
9the Secretary of State not to exceed 10% above those provided
10in Section 15-111. The total gross weight of the vehicle,
11however, may not exceed the maximum gross weight of the
12registration class of the vehicle allowed under Section 3-815
13or 3-818 of this Code.
14    As used in this Section, "agricultural commodities" means:
15        (1) cultivated plants or agricultural produce grown
16    including, but is not limited to, corn, soybeans, wheat,
17    oats, grain sorghum, canola, and rice;
18        (2) livestock, including, but not limited to, hogs,
19    equine, sheep, and poultry;
20        (3) ensilage; and
21        (4) fruits and vegetables.
22    Permits may be issued for a period not to exceed 40 days
23and moves may be made of a distance not to exceed 50 miles from
24a field, an on-farm grain storage facility, a warehouse as
25defined in the Illinois Grain Code, or a livestock management
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1over any highway except the National System of Interstate and
2Defense Highways. The operator of the vehicle, however, must
3abide by posted bridge and posted highway weight limits. All
4implements of husbandry operating under this Section between
5sunset and sunrise shall be equipped as prescribed in Section
612-205.1.
7    (e-1) Upon a declaration by the Governor that an emergency
8harvest situation exists, a special permit issued by the
9Department under this Section shall be required from September
101 through December 31 during harvest season emergencies for a
11vehicle that exceeds the maximum axle weight and gross weight
12limits under Section 15-111 of this Code or exceeds the
13vehicle's registered gross weight, provided that the vehicle's
14axle weight and gross weight do not exceed 10% above the
15maximum limits under Section 15-111 of this Code and does not
16exceed the vehicle's registered gross weight by 10%. All other
17restrictions that apply to permits issued under this Section
18shall apply during the declared time period and no fee shall be
19charged for the issuance of those permits. Permits issued by
20the Department under this subsection (e-1) are only valid on
21federal and State highways under the jurisdiction of the
22Department, except interstate highways. With respect to
23highways under the jurisdiction of local authorities, the local
24authorities may, at their discretion, waive special permit
25requirements during harvest season emergencies, and set a
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1registered gross weight, provided that the vehicle's axle
2weight and gross weight do not exceed 10% above the maximum
3limits specified in Section 15-111. Permits issued under this
4subsection (e-1) shall apply to all registered vehicles
5eligible to obtain permits under this Section, including
6vehicles used in private or for-hire movement of divisible load
7agricultural commodities during the declared time period.
8    (f) The form and content of the permit shall be determined
9by the Department with respect to highways under its
10jurisdiction and by local authorities with respect to highways
11under their jurisdiction. Every permit shall be in written form
12and carried in the vehicle or combination of vehicles to which
13it refers and shall be open to inspection by any police officer
14or authorized agent of any authority granting the permit and no
15person shall violate any of the terms or conditions of such
16special permit. Violation of the terms and conditions of the
17permit shall not be deemed a revocation of the permit; however,
18any vehicle and load found to be off the route prescribed in
19the permit shall be held to be operating without a permit. Any
20off route vehicle and load shall be required to obtain a new
21permit or permits, as necessary, to authorize the movement back
22onto the original permit routing. No rule or regulation, nor
23anything herein shall be construed to authorize any police
24officer, court, or authorized agent of any authority granting
25the permit to remove the permit from the possession of the
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1permit violation as provided in subsection paragraph (i).
2However, upon arrest for an offense of violation of permit,
3operating without a permit when the vehicle is off route, or
4any size or weight offense under this Chapter when the
5permittee plans to raise the issuance of the permit as a
6defense, the permittee, or his agent, must produce the permit
7at any court hearing concerning the alleged offense.
8    If the permit designates and includes a routing to a
9certified scale, the permittee, while enroute to the designated
10scale, shall be deemed in compliance with the weight provisions
11of the permit provided the axle or gross weights do not exceed
12any of the permitted limits by more than the following amounts:
13        Single axle               2000 pounds
14        Tandem axle               3000 pounds
15        Gross                     5000 pounds
16    (g) The Department is authorized to adopt, amend, and to
17make available to interested persons a policy concerning
18reasonable rules, limitations and conditions or provisions of
19operation upon highways under its jurisdiction in addition to
20those contained in this Section for the movement by special
21permit of vehicles, combinations, or loads which cannot
22reasonably be dismantled or disassembled, including
23manufactured and modular home sections and portions thereof.
24All rules, limitations and conditions or provisions adopted in
25the policy shall have due regard for the safety of the
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1shall have been promulgated in conformity with the provisions
2of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. The requirements
3of the policy for flagmen and escort vehicles shall be the same
4for all moves of comparable size and weight. When escort
5vehicles are required, they shall meet the following
6requirements:
7        (1) All operators shall be 18 years of age or over and
8    properly licensed to operate the vehicle.
9        (2) Vehicles escorting oversized loads more than
10    12-feet wide must be equipped with a rotating or flashing
11    amber light mounted on top as specified under Section
12    12-215.
13    The Department shall establish reasonable rules and
14regulations regarding liability insurance or self insurance
15for vehicles with oversized loads promulgated under the
16Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Police vehicles may be
17required for escort under circumstances as required by rules
18and regulations of the Department.
19    (h) Violation of any rule, limitation or condition or
20provision of any permit issued in accordance with the
21provisions of this Section shall not render the entire permit
22null and void but the violator shall be deemed guilty of
23violation of permit and guilty of exceeding any size, weight or
24load limitations in excess of those authorized by the permit.
25The prescribed route or routes on the permit are not mere
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1but are also the sole extent of the authorization granted by
2the permit. If a vehicle and load are found to be off the route
3or routes prescribed by any permit authorizing movement, the
4vehicle and load are operating without a permit. Any off-route
5off route movement shall be subject to the size and weight
6maximums, under the applicable provisions of this Chapter, as
7determined by the type or class highway upon which the vehicle
8and load are being operated.
9    (i) Whenever any vehicle is operated or movement made under
10a fraudulent permit the permit shall be void, and the person,
11firm, or corporation to whom such permit was granted, the
12driver of such vehicle in addition to the person who issued
13such permit and any accessory, shall be guilty of fraud and
14either one or all persons may be prosecuted for such violation.
15Any person, firm, or corporation committing such violation
16shall be guilty of a Class 4 felony and the Department shall
17not issue permits to the person, firm or corporation convicted
18of such violation for a period of one year after the date of
19conviction. Penalties for violations of this Section shall be
20in addition to any penalties imposed for violation of other
21Sections of this Code Act.
22    (j) Whenever any vehicle is operated or movement made in
23violation of a permit issued in accordance with this Section,
24the person to whom such permit was granted, or the driver of
25such vehicle, is guilty of such violation and either, but not
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1this subsection (j). Any person, firm or corporation convicted
2of such violation shall be guilty of a petty offense and shall
3be fined for the first offense, not less than $50 nor more than
4$200 and, for the second offense by the same person, firm or
5corporation within a period of one year, not less than $200 nor
6more than $300 and, for the third offense by the same person,
7firm or corporation within a period of one year after the date
8of the first offense, not less than $300 nor more than $500 and
9the Department shall not issue permits to the person, firm or
10corporation convicted of a third offense during a period of one
11year after the date of conviction for such third offense.
12    (k) Whenever any vehicle is operated on local roads under
13permits for excess width or length issued by local authorities,
14such vehicle may be moved upon a State highway for a distance
15not to exceed one-half mile without a permit for the purpose of
16crossing the State highway.
17    (l) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section,
18the Department, with respect to highways under its
19jurisdiction, and local authorities, with respect to highways
20under their jurisdiction, may at their discretion authorize the
21movement of a vehicle in violation of any size or weight
22requirement, or both, that would not ordinarily be eligible for
23a permit, when there is a showing of extreme necessity that the
24vehicle and load should be moved without unnecessary delay.
25    For the purpose of this subsection, showing of extreme
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1livestock, hazardous materials, liquid concrete being hauled
2in a mobile cement mixer, or hot asphalt.
3    (m) Penalties for violations of this Section shall be in
4addition to any penalties imposed for violating any other
5Section of this Code.
6    (n) The Department with respect to highways under its
7jurisdiction and local authorities with respect to highways
8under their jurisdiction, in their discretion and upon
9application in writing, may issue a special permit for
10continuous limited operation, authorizing the applicant to
11operate a tow truck tow-truck that exceeds the weight limits
12provided for in subsection (a) of Section 15-111, provided:
13        (1) no rear single axle of the tow truck tow-truck
14    exceeds 26,000 pounds;
15        (2) no rear tandem axle of the tow truck tow-truck
16    exceeds 50,000 pounds;
17        (2.1) no triple rear axle on a manufactured recovery
18    unit exceeds 60,000 pounds;
19        (3) neither the disabled vehicle nor the disabled
20    combination of vehicles exceed the weight restrictions
21    imposed by this Chapter 15, or the weight limits imposed
22    under a permit issued by the Department prior to hookup;
23        (4) the tow truck tow-truck prior to hookup does not
24    exceed the weight restrictions imposed by this Chapter 15;
25        (5) during the tow operation the tow truck tow-truck
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1        (6) the tow truck tow-truck is equipped with flashing,
2    rotating, or oscillating amber lights, visible for at least
3    500 feet in all directions;
4        (7) the tow truck tow-truck is specifically designed
5    and licensed as a tow truck tow-truck;
6        (8) the tow truck tow-truck has a gross vehicle weight
7    rating of sufficient capacity to safely handle the load;
8        (9) the tow truck tow-truck is equipped with air
9    brakes;
10        (10) the tow truck tow-truck is capable of utilizing
11    the lighting and braking systems of the disabled vehicle or
12    combination of vehicles;
13        (11) the tow commences at the initial point of wreck or
14    disablement and terminates at a point where the repairs are
15    actually to occur;
16        (12) the permit issued to the tow truck tow-truck is
17    carried in the tow truck tow-truck and exhibited on demand
18    by a police officer; and
19        (13) the movement shall be valid only on State state
20    routes approved by the Department.
21    (o) (Blank).
22    (p) In determining whether a load may be reasonably
23dismantled or disassembled for the purpose of subsection
24paragraph (a), the Department shall consider whether there is a
25significant negative impact on the condition of the pavement
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1vehicle as proposed causes a safety hazard to the traveling
2public, whether dismantling or disassembling the load promotes
3or stifles economic development and whether the proposed route
4travels less than 5 miles. A load is not required to be
5dismantled or disassembled for the purposes of subsection
6paragraph (a) if the Secretary of the Department determines
7there will be no significant negative impact to pavement or
8structures along the proposed route, the proposed load or
9vehicle causes no safety hazard to the traveling public,
10dismantling or disassembling the load does not promote economic
11development and the proposed route travels less than 5 miles.
12The Department may promulgate rules for the purpose of
13establishing the divisibility of a load pursuant to subsection
14paragraph (a). Any load determined by the Secretary to be
15nondivisible shall otherwise comply with the existing size or
16weight maximums specified in this Chapter.
17(Source: P.A. 99-717, eff. 8-5-16; 100-70, eff. 8-11-17;
18revised 10-12-17.)
 
19    (625 ILCS 5/15-302)  (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 15-302)
20    Sec. 15-302. Fees for special permits. The Department with
21respect to highways under its jurisdiction shall collect a fee
22from the applicant for the issuance of a permit to operate or
23move a vehicle or combination of vehicles or load as authorized
24in Section 15-301. The charge for each permit shall consist of:
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1    when requested by an applicant;
2        2. fees for any dimension, axle weight or gross weight
3    in excess of the maximum size or weight specified in this
4    Chapter; and
5        3. additional fees for special investigations as in
6    Section 15-311 and special police escort as in Section
7    15-312 when required.
8    With respect to overweight fees, the charge shall be
9sufficient to compensate in part for the cost of the extra wear
10and tear on the mileage of highways over which the load is to
11be moved. With respect to over-dimension permits, the fee shall
12be sufficient to compensate in part for the special privilege
13of transporting oversize vehicle or vehicle combination and
14load and to compensate in part for the economic loss of
15operators of vehicles in regular operation due to inconvenience
16occasioned by the oversize movements.
17    Fees to be paid by the applicant are to be at the rates
18specified in this Chapter. In determining the fees in Section
1915-306 and paragraph (f) of Section 15-307, all weights shall
20be to the next highest 1,000 pounds and all distances shall be
21determined from the Illinois Official Highway Map.
22    For repeated moves of like objects which cannot be
23dismantled or disassembled and which are monolithically
24structured for permanent use in the transported form, the fees
25specified in Sections 15-305, 15-306 and 15-307 for other than
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1to be moved from the same origin to the same destination, the
2number of trips will not be less than 5, the trips will be
3completed within 30 days, and all applications are submitted at
4one time. Round trip permits shall be the same as a single trip
5permit except the fee shall be computed based upon the total
6distance traveled, and shall be for the same vehicle, vehicle
7combination or like load traveling both directions over the
8same route, provided a description including make and model of
9the equipment being transported is furnished to the Department,
10except that a vehicle combination registered by the Department
11as provided in Section 15-319 may be one of the same class.
12Limited continuous operation permits are to be valid for a
13period of 90 days or one year, and shall be for the same
14vehicle, vehicle combination or like load.
15(Source: P.A. 91-357, eff. 7-29-99.)
 
16    (625 ILCS 5/15-319 rep.)
17    Section 10. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by
18repealing Section 15-319.