D.O.T. in Illinois

Larry Hill · 05-08-2014, 02:52 PM

Heard that a racer got pulled over by the DOT in Illinois on his way home from the US Class Nationals. They only gave him a warning, but said that he needed a CDL and to stop at all the scales. This was in a pickup truck with a living quarters trailer! Anybody else having any trouble from DOT?

Phillip marvetz · 05-08-2014, 02:55 PM

I've heard Arizona has been hitting the sprint car guys lately.

offroadr · 05-08-2014, 03:18 PM

Being an IL resident I have never heard of this happening. I know lots of guys towing around the state and never an issue.

Rob Petrie E395 · 05-08-2014, 04:49 PM

Where did he get caught? There is a Truck enforcement officer down here in southern IL. That seems to be turning into our own version of Michigan's Trooper of the year Barry Archer. He has pulled me over several times to the point that by now he should remember me and know I am registered RV and have my CDL number memorized. I still do not stop at scale houses with my toter / stacker. The sign says all TRUCKS over 8 tons must stop. Says nothing about RV's.

Terry Waldron · 05-08-2014, 05:40 PM

This seems to get worse and worse with the DOT police, pretty soon we will all have to go back to towing with a plain old pickup and a open trailer.

FINESPLINE · 05-08-2014, 06:35 PM

Those tow hubs are looking better all the time . LOL

james schaechter · 05-09-2014, 04:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Larry Hill

Heard that a racer got pulled over by the DOT in Illinois on his way home from the US Class Nationals. They only gave him a warning, but said that he needed a CDL and to stop at all the scales. This was in a pickup truck with a living quarters trailer! Anybody else having any trouble from DOT?

I havd not had any issues in Illinois, but if you could get me specifics as to where it happened and if there was a written warning, an officer name, I can check with a person in the Illinois DOT.

Alex Denysenko · 06-02-2014, 05:27 PM

we have been all over the state Larry especially when we still lived there, pulled into dozens of weigh stations with our two car trailer and were waved through EVERY TIME and told to never stop and waste their time again.We've only had trouble in MI,WI,KY,MN, IA, and Canada

travis sturgell 3339 · 06-02-2014, 10:35 PM

Larry i have a class A cdl in Illinois for the farm and when i licensed my living quarters trailer through the license branch. They told me if i didnt have 4 out 6 requirements for RV plates i would be required to stop in weighstations because of the weight of the trailer and number of axles. Never have been stop in Illinois with my trailer but nothing would surprise me with our state as broke as Illinois is. The only thing i quit doing was carrying barrels of race fuel in my trailer because i dont have hazmats to carry fuel and all you need for 4 of requirements is shower,frig,air conditioner and generator

HR9121 · 06-02-2014, 11:07 PM

As long as you are not carrying or have the capacity to carry more than 119 gallons of gas you are not required to have hazmat.

05-08-2014, 02:52 PM	#1
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,635 Likes: 1,929 Liked 10,693 Times in 2,227 Posts	D.O.T. in Illinois Heard that a racer got pulled over by the DOT in Illinois on his way home from the US Class Nationals. They only gave him a warning, but said that he needed a CDL and to stop at all the scales. This was in a pickup truck with a living quarters trailer! Anybody else having any trouble from DOT? __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

05-08-2014, 02:55 PM	#2
Phillip marvetz Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lynden ,WA Posts: 820 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: D.O.T. in Illinois I've heard Arizona has been hitting the sprint car guys lately. __________________ 2009 V/SA Record Holder

05-08-2014, 03:18 PM	#3
offroadr Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Central IL Posts: 80 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: D.O.T. in Illinois Being an IL resident I have never heard of this happening. I know lots of guys towing around the state and never an issue. __________________ '66 Chevelle 300 Sedan, 582 BBC

05-08-2014, 04:49 PM	#4
Rob Petrie E395 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Woodlawn IL Posts: 1,092 Likes: 162 Liked 216 Times in 77 Posts	Re: D.O.T. in Illinois Where did he get caught? There is a Truck enforcement officer down here in southern IL. That seems to be turning into our own version of Michigan's Trooper of the year Barry Archer. He has pulled me over several times to the point that by now he should remember me and know I am registered RV and have my CDL number memorized. I still do not stop at scale houses with my toter / stacker. The sign says all TRUCKS over 8 tons must stop. Says nothing about RV's.

05-08-2014, 05:40 PM	#5
Terry Waldron Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: silvis ill Posts: 40 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: D.O.T. in Illinois This seems to get worse and worse with the DOT police, pretty soon we will all have to go back to towing with a plain old pickup and a open trailer. __________________ Terry Waldron 5619 K/S

05-08-2014, 06:35 PM	#6
FINESPLINE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Island of high taxes, N.Y. Posts: 541 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: D.O.T. in Illinois Those tow hubs are looking better all the time . LOL

06-02-2014, 05:27 PM	#8
Alex Denysenko Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Michigan City IN Posts: 633 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Re: D.O.T. in Illinois we have been all over the state Larry especially when we still lived there, pulled into dozens of weigh stations with our two car trailer and were waved through EVERY TIME and told to never stop and waste their time again.We've only had trouble in MI,WI,KY,MN, IA, and Canada __________________ Alex Denysenko NHRA 3038 SS, 3305 STK - IHRA 6 SS, 330A STK Moneymaker Racing LaPorte Indiana 219-861-1214 www.moneymakerracing.net

06-02-2014, 10:35 PM	#9
travis sturgell 3339 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Paris Illinois Posts: 16 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: D.O.T. in Illinois Larry i have a class A cdl in Illinois for the farm and when i licensed my living quarters trailer through the license branch. They told me if i didnt have 4 out 6 requirements for RV plates i would be required to stop in weighstations because of the weight of the trailer and number of axles. Never have been stop in Illinois with my trailer but nothing would surprise me with our state as broke as Illinois is. The only thing i quit doing was carrying barrels of race fuel in my trailer because i dont have hazmats to carry fuel and all you need for 4 of requirements is shower,frig,air conditioner and generator

06-02-2014, 11:07 PM	#10
HR9121 Live Reporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 3,467 Likes: 146 Liked 3,363 Times in 731 Posts	Re: D.O.T. in Illinois As long as you are not carrying or have the capacity to carry more than 119 gallons of gas you are not required to have hazmat. __________________ James Williamson W200 J/SA. SS/JA