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Synopsis As Introduced Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that certain large vehicles have access from any designated (rather than any State designated) highway onto any state, county, township, or municipal highway for the necessary distance (rather than for 5 highway miles) for purposes of loading or unloading if specified conditions are met. Provides that these vehicles have access from any designated (rather than any State designated) highway onto any State, county, or township highway for the necessary distance (rather than for 5 highway miles) for the purpose of food, fuel, repairs, and rest if specified conditions are met. Provides that certain large vehicles have access from any designated (rather than any State designated) highway onto any non-designated highway for the necessary distance (rather than for 5 highway miles) for purposes of loading or unloading or for purposes of food, fuel, repairs, and rest.
Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Adds definitions of agricultural operations, agricultural commodities, farm supplies for agricultural purposes, and livestock, as used in the Illinois Motor Carrier Safety Law. Provides that all of Part 395 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations does not apply to agricultural operations at any time of the year, rather than not applying to agricultural movements between February 1 and November 30 of each year. Repeals a provision defining agricultural movements. Effective immediately.
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