HB6189 Summary

• Amends the Unified Code of Corrections (730 ILCS 5/5-9-1) to exempt violations of wheel and axle load and gross weight limits under the Illinois Vehicle Code from the $15 additional penalty per $40 (or fraction thereof) of fine imposed.

• The exemption adds Section 15-111 of the Illinois Vehicle Code to the list of offenses excluded from the standard additional penalty surcharge that applies to most criminal and traffic offenses.

• Maintains the existing exemptions for parking violations, registration violations, and pedestrian offenses from the additional penalty.

• Takes effect immediately upon becoming law.