(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, §§ 15-101 et seq., or otherwise in violation of ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, §§ 15-101 et seq.
(B) The provisions of ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, §§ 15-101 et seq., governing size, weight and load do not apply to equipment for snow and ice removal operations owned or operated by the village, or to implements of husbandry 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. Except for weight limits on Class I highways under ILCS 625, Act 5, § 15-101, the provisions of this section 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 village in violation of weight and location restrictions and commercial vehicle restrictions set forth by the village.
(Prior Code, § 75.10) Penalty, see § 70.99
Statutory reference:
Power of village to regulate loads, see ILCS Ch. 65, Act 5, § 11-40-1