Comments: IL SB1343 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly

Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that "extreme heavy duty tow and recovery vehicle" means a tow truck manufactured as a unit having a lifting capacity of not less than 50 tons, and having either 4 axles and an unladen weight of not more than 80,000 pounds or 5 axles and an unladen weight not more than 90,000 pounds. Provides that, notwithstanding otherwise applicable gross and axle weight limits, an extreme heavy duty tow and recovery vehicle may lawfully travel to and from the scene of a disablement and clear a disabled vehicle if the towing service has obtained an extreme heavy duty tow and recovery permit for the vehicle. Provides that the form and content of the permit shall be determined by the Department of Transportation with respect to highways under its jurisdiction and by local authorities with respect to highways under their jurisdiction. Effective January 1, 2020.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-08-23 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0547 [SB1343 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]

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