Category: Traffic

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CDL Violations
Mitch Furman

Everything You Need To Know About Overweight Tickets

Under Illinois law 625 ILCS 5/15-112, “Any police officer having reason to believe that the weight of a vehicle and load is unlawful shall require the driver to stop and submit to a weighing.” An officer can use a portable or stationary scale, but if that’s not available, they can require the driver to go to the nearest available scale.

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