Imagine this scenario: A common jewel thief hosts a seminar to train some up-and-coming pickpockets in a new way to riches. However,...

Brakes Both the FMCSR and IVC have statutes about braking systems. There is no argument that braking is a critical system to keep people...

There is no argument that unsafe vehicles should not be operating on the highways of this state. Police officers have a sworn duty to...

When a local police officer performs an inspection for violations of the FMCSR, he is conducting an unlawful search. It does not matter...

When it comes to understanding length, the universal misconception is the law is a “one size fits all” regulation. This could not be...

Experienced truck enforcement officers most likely have had a truck driver or company owner question them about this statute. The...

During the 1960’s and 70’s, semi-tractors towing short dump trailers had become commonplace in Illinois. Law enforcement commonly refers...

Scenario: It’s July 1st. A 2-axle truck is travelling down the road and an alert police officer notices the Illinois license plate...

Braking is obviously a critical system on heavy trucks. Those who are going to drive trucks requiring CDL’s need to demonstrate their...

In 625 ILCS 5/15-112, the Illinois Vehicle Code states: “Any police officer having reason to believe that the weight of a vehicle and...

Public Act 1179 modified the Illinois Vehicle Code in the equipment section, 625 ILCS 5/12-713. Before this law went into effect, it...

The first point of misunderstanding is that mud flaps are governed under state law, not federal law. The Illinois Vehicle Code (IVC)...

For those readers who were older than toddlers in the 1960’s & 70’s, you probably have images of semi-truck grills and fenders loaded...

Overweight enforcement is important. There is no argument that overweight vehicles cause damage to the road. For years a study has been...

One of our foundational statements is partnership, which includes State regulatory agencies, the trucking industry and other trade...

The reality is many local governments do not have their own OS/OW program. Many times the trucking industry incorrectly assumes that the...

Many home rule units of government have created their own local overweight/oversize permit programs. The trucking industry has two main...

To understand the proposed mixer weights, one must understand the higher garbage weights. Decades ago, when larger compactor garbage...

The political machine in Illinois is alive and well. The General Assembly has until March 9th to get bills out committee and into the...

A police officer may also stop a truck for a random traffic violation, and thru the course of the stop, develop independent reason to...