House Sponsors: WAIT-HOWARD. Short description: VEH CD-TANDEM AXLE-WEIGHT Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that no vehicle shall be operated on the highways with a tandem axle weight in excess of 40,000 (instead of 34,000) pounds. Provides that 2 consecutive sets of tandem axles may carry a gross load of 40,000 (instead of 34,000) pounds each, provided that the gross weight for vehicle combinations of 5 axles or more does not exceed 80,000 pounds. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status