A. 1. Whenever any vehicle is operated in violation of the provisions of section 7-15-122 of this chapter or 625 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/15-111 or 5/3-401(c), the owner or driver of such vehicle shall be deemed guilty of such violation, and either the owner or the driver of such vehicle may be prosecuted for such violation. Any person charged with a violation of any of these provisions who pleads not guilty shall be present in court for the trial on the charge. Any person, firm or corporation convicted of any violation of section 7-15-122 of this chapter or 625 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/15-111, including, but not limited to, a maximum axle or gross limit specified on a regulatory sign posted in accordance with 625 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/15-111(g), shall be fined according to the following schedule:
Violation | Fine |
Violation | Fine |
Up to and including 2,000 pounds overweight | $ 50.00 |
From 2,001 through 2,500 pounds overweight | 135.00 |
From 2,501 through 3,000 pounds overweight | 165.00 |
From 3,001 through 3,500 pounds overweight | 260.00 |
From 3,501 through 4,000 pounds overweight | 300.00 |
From 4,001 through 4,500 pounds overweight | 425.00 |
From 4,501 through 5,000 pounds overweight | 475.00 |
From 5,001 or more pounds overweight, the fine shall be computed by assessing $750.00 for the first 5,000 pounds overweight and $75.00 for each additional increment of 500 pounds overweight or fraction thereof. | |
2. In addition, any person, firm or corporation convicted of four (4) or more violations of section 7-15-122 of this chapter or 625 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/15-111 within any twelve (12) month period shall be fined an additional amount of two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500.00) for the fourth and each subsequent conviction within the twelve (12) month period. Provided, however, that with regard to a firm or corporation, a fourth or subsequent conviction shall mean a fourth or subsequent conviction attributable to any one employee-driver.
B. Whenever any vehicle is operated in violation of the provisions of 625 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/15-102, 5/15-103 or 5/15-107, the owner or driver of such vehicle shall be deemed guilty of such violation and either may be prosecuted for such violation. Any person, firm or corporation convicted of any violation of 625 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/15-102, 5/15-103 or 5/15-107 shall be fined for the first or second conviction an amount equal to not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00), and for the third and subsequent convictions by the same person, firm or corporation within a period of one year after the date of the first offense, not less than five hundred dollars ($500.00) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00). (2016 Code)