(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 625 ILCS 5/15-101 et seq., or otherwise in violation of 625 ILCS 5/15-101 et seq.
(B) The provisions of 625 ILCS 5/15-101 et seq. governing size, weight and load do not apply to fire apparatus or equipment for snow and ice removal operations owned or operated by the village, or to implements of husbandry, as defined in § 70.01, temporarily operated or towed in a combination upon a highway; provided the 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.
(C) The provisions of 625 ILCS 5/15-101 governing size, weight and load do not apply to any snow and ice removal equipment that is no more than 12 feet in width, if the equipment displays flags at least 18 inches square mounted on the driver’s side of the snow plow. These vehicles must be equipped with an illuminated rotating, oscillating or flashing amber light or lights or a flashing amber strobe light or lights, mounted on the top of the cab and of sufficient intensity to be visible at 500 feet in normal sunlight. If the load on the transport vehicle blocks the visibility of the amber lighting from the rear of the vehicle, the vehicle must also be equipped with an illuminated rotating, oscillating or flashing amber light or lights or a flashing amber strobe light or lights, mounted on the rear of the load and of sufficient intensity to be visible at 500 feet in normal sunlight.
(D) No person shall use the highways under the jurisdiction of the village in violation of weight and location restrictions and commercial vehicle restrictions set forth by the Board of Trustees.
(Prior Code, § 75.15) Penalty, see § 70.99
Statutory reference:
Power of village to regulate loads, see 65 ILCS 5/11-40-1
Similar provisions, see 625 ILCS 5/15-101