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Full Text of HB3129  94th General Assembly

HB3129 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY


 


 
94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2005 and 2006
HB3129

 

Introduced 2/22/2005, by Rep. Tom Cross

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
625 ILCS 5/15-101   from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 15-101

    Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning size, weight, and load limitations.


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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,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
 
4     Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by changing
5 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 the owner to cause or knowingly permit to
10 be driven or moved on, upon or across any highway any vehicle
11 or vehicles of a size and weight exceeding the limitations
12 stated in this Chapter or otherwise in violation of this
13 Chapter, and the maximum size and weight of vehicles herein
14 specified shall be lawful throughout this State, and local
15 authorities shall have no power or authority to alter such
16 limitations except as express authority may be granted in this
17 Chapter.
18     (b) The provisions of this Chapter governing size, weight
19 and load do not apply to fire apparatus or equipment for snow
20 and ice removal operations owned or operated by any
21 governmental body, or to implements of husbandry, as defined in
22 Chapter 1 of this Code, temporarily operated or towed in a
23 combination upon a highway provided such combination does not
24 consist of more than 3 vehicles or, in the case of hauling
25 fresh, perishable fruits or vegetables from farm to the point
26 of first processing, not more than 3 wagons being towed by an
27 implement of husbandry, or to a vehicle operated under the
28 terms of a special permit issued hereunder.
29 (Source: P.A. 92-417, eff. 1-1-02.)