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Transportation

Transportation of motion picture equipment into Illinois is governed by the regulations of both the Illinois Department of Transportation
(for overweight and oversize vehicles) and the Secretary of State (intrastate/interstate reciprocity and trip permits).



Department of Transportation:

Size and weight limitations in Illinois:

Gross weight:
5-axle combination: 80,000 lbs. or
73,280 lbs. on (non-designated roads)
Single axle: 20,000 lbs. or
18,000 lbs. on (non-designated roads)
Tandem axle: 34,000 lbs. or
32,000 lbs. on (non-designated roads)
Width:
8 feet 6 inches or 8 feet on (non-designated roads)
Height:
13 feet 6 inches
Length:
No length restrictions on designated roads or
55 feet maximum length on (non-designated roads)
53 feet on semi-trailers on all state highways
Exception: For semi-trailers longer than 48 feet, the maximum kingpin
to rear axle distance is 42 feet 6 inches.


Size and weight road maps available through Illinois Film Office or Illinois Department of Transportation.

Minor changes to the above size and weight limitations may occur.

For further information for permits and routing for oversize and overweight vehicles, contact:

David Johnson
Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT)
2300 South Dirksen Parkway
Springfield, Illinois 62764
217/782-2984
http://www.dot.state.il.us



Secretary of State's Office:

Questions pertaining to licensing and permitting of commercial vehicles operating in interstate/intrastate commerce should be directed
to:

Illinois Secretary of State
Commercial and Farm Truck Division
Vince Veseling, Administrator or
Mick Ramirez, Supervisor
300 Howlett Building
Springfield, Illinois 62756
Telephone: 217/785-1810
Fax: 217/524-0123





Excerpted from: http://www.filmillinois.state.il.us/legal/transportation.htm

This article was acquired on the "fair use" basis. We encourage you to visit the source website for more information on this subject.


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