Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee

Adopted in House Comm. on Mar 04, 2004

 

 


 

 


 
09300HB4457ham001 LRB093 19159 EFG 48537 a

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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 4457

2     AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 4457 by replacing
3 everything after the enacting clause with the following:
 
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, upon
9 or across or for the owner to cause or knowingly permit to be
10 driven or moved on, upon or across any highway any vehicle or
11 vehicles of a size and weight exceeding the limitations stated
12 in this Chapter or otherwise in violation of this Chapter, and
13 the maximum size and weight of vehicles herein herein specified
14 shall be lawful throughout this State, and local authorities
15 shall have no power or authority to alter such limitations
16 except as express authority may be granted in this Chapter.
17     (b) The provisions of this Chapter governing size, weight
18 and load do not apply to fire apparatus or equipment for snow
19 and ice removal operations owned or operated by any
20 governmental body, or to implements of husbandry, as defined in
21 Chapter 1 of this Code, temporarily operated or towed in a
22 combination upon a highway provided such combination does not
23 consist of more than 3 vehicles or, in the case of hauling
24 fresh, perishable fruits or vegetables from farm to the point

 

 

09300HB4457ham001 - 2 - LRB093 19159 EFG 48537 a

1 of first processing, not more than 3 wagons being towed by an
2 implement of husbandry, or to a vehicle operated under the
3 terms of a special permit issued hereunder.
4 (Source: P.A. 92-417, eff. 1-1-02.)".