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92_HB3073eng HB3073 Engrossed LRB9205392DHcs 1 AN ACT in relation to vehicles. 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 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. (a) It is 8 unlawful for any person to drive or move on, upon or across 9 or for the owner to cause or knowingly permit to be driven or 10 moved on, upon or across any highway any vehicle or vehicles 11 of a size and weight exceeding the limitations stated in this 12 Chapter or otherwise in violation of this Chapter, and the 13 maximum size and weight of vehicles herein specified shall be 14 lawful throughout this State, and local authorities shall 15 have no power or authority to alter such limitations except 16 as express authority may be granted in this Chapter. 17 (b) The provisions of this Chapter governing size, 18 weight and load do not apply to fire apparatus or equipment 19 for snow and ice removal operations owned or operated by any 20 governmental body, or to implements of husbandry temporarily 21 operated or towed in a combination upon a highway provided 22 such combination does not consist of more than 3 vehicles or, 23 in the case of hauling fresh, perishable fruits or vegetables 24 from farm to the point of first processing, not more than 3 25 wagons being towed by an implement of husbandry, or to a 26 vehicle operated under the terms of a special permit issued 27 hereunder. 28 (c) The provisions of this Chapter limits the authority 29 of home rule units to adopt truck regulations or assess fines 30 relative to size, weight, and load limitations that are not 31 identical in substance with the provisions of this Chapter, HB3073 Engrossed -2- LRB9205392DHcs 1 except as express authority may be granted in this Chapter. 2 This Section is a limitation under subsection (i) of Section 3 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution on the 4 concurrent exercise by home rule units of powers and 5 functions exercised by the State. 6 (Source: P.A. 83-831.) 7 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 8 becoming law.