(625 ILCS 5/15-113.2) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 15-113.2)
Sec. 15-113.2. Violations-sentence of permit moves exceeding axle
weights. Whenever any vehicle is operated in violation of the provisions of a
permit issued under the provisions of Sections 15-301 through 15-318 of
this Chapter by operating with axle weights in excess of those
authorized in such permit, the owner or driver of such vehicle shall be
deemed guilty of a business offense and either the owner or the driver
of such vehicle may be prosecuted for such violation. Any person, firm
or corporation convicted of such violation shall be fined in an amount
not less than 2 cents nor more than 5 cents per pound for each pound of
excess weight on such axle or tandem axle in excess of the weight
authorized in the permit when the excess is 1,000 pounds or less; not
less than 5 cents nor more than 10 cents per pound for each pound of
excess weight when the excess exceeds 1,000 pounds and is 2,000 pounds
or less; not less than 10 cents nor more than 15 cents per pound for
each pound of excess weight when the excess exceeds 2,000 pounds and is
3,000 pounds or less; and not less than 15 cents nor more than
20 cents per
pound for each pound of excess weight when the excess exceeds 3,000
pounds.
Penalties for violations of this Section shall be in addition to any
penalties imposed for violation of Section 15-301(j) of this Chapter.
(Source: P.A. 100-728, eff. 1-1-19.)
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