Overweight Trucks

Overweight truck enforcement is another duty of the Illinois State Police District 15. The Illinois Vehicle Code governs the amount of weight large trucks can carry over various roadways. Violations of these laws can cause severe damage to our roads.

The federally certified truck enforcement team patrols the entire Tollway system, centering their activities on violations of motor carrier laws, including:

Lane usage
Overweight trucks
Fatigued drivers

One overweight truck can cause as much damage as hundreds of cars traveling the same route. District 15 conducts truck enforcement on a daily basis, and partners with local police in conducting several roadside safety checks throughout the year. During these roadside safety checks, all commercial, construction and garbage trucks are checked for proper weight and given a thorough safety inspection by the State Police Motor Carrier Safety Officers. Through these roadside safety checks, the number of unsafe commercial vehicles traveling on our roadways is decreased.

Tollway News

• Construction Alert May 18, 2012

• 05/18/2012 - Illinois Route 53/120 Blue Ribbon Advisory Council Recommends Moving New Lake County Corridor Project Forward

• 05/18/2012 - Illinois Tollway Construction Networking Event Attracts More Than 200 Highway Construction Professionals

• 05/09/2012 - Illinois Tollway Seeks Bids for H.E.L.P. Program Sponsor

• 05/08/2012 - Illinois Tollway and Illinois State Police District 15 Host May Safety Events at Jewel-Osco Stores

• 05/04/2012 - Illinois Tollway Work on the New Tri-State Tollway (I-294)-I-57 Interchange Scheduled to Begin Next Week