(A) It is unlawful for any person to drive or move on, upon, or across, or for the owner to cause to knowingly permit to be driven or moved on, upon, or across any highway any vehicle or vehicles of a size and weight exceeding the limitations stated in ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, §§ 15-100 et seq., or otherwise in violation of ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, §§ 15-100 et seq.
(B) The provisions of ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, §§ 15-100 et seq. governing size, weight, and load do not apply to fire equipment for snow and ice removal operations owned or operated by the city, or to implements of husbandry, as defined in § 70.01, temporarily operated or towed in a combination upon a highway provided such combination does not consist of more than three vehicles or, in the case of hauling fresh, perishable fruits or vegetables from farm to the point of first processing, not more than three wagons being towed by an implement of husbandry, or to a vehicle operated under the terms of a special permit issued hereunder. Except for weight limits on Class I highways under this chapter, the provisions of ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, §§ 15-100 et seq. governing size, weight and load do not apply to fire apparatus or emergency vehicles.
(ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 15-101)
(C) No person shall use the highways under the jurisdiction of the city in violation of weight and location restrictions and commercial vehicle restrictions set forth in Title XVII of this code.
Statutory reference:
Power of city to regulate loads, see ILCS Ch. 65, Act 5, § 11-40-1