bdw593
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Anyone know anything about Illinois state police and/or DOT writing $1000.00 tickets for Kentucky farm tags when pulling trailers?
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it has been some time since i looked through codes for IL. but if memory serves farm tags for IL, allows truck to be driving 25 or 50 miles from primary property. and not allowed out of state. or something like that.
for farmers it allows lower registration rate and for 2 years vs 1 year renewal.
other words if you were X distance from your primary address of registration, you could get in trouble. and if ya go in or out of state you could also get in trouble if you have farm tags.
Again. it has been some time. since i looked at registration fees / sticker / plates for farm use. and i think i just passed up the info. and pay the little higher fee and yearly. so if i did get pulled over for something, there would be no hassles.
Wacky
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I would think you would have to be a certain distance from Ky.
As far as I know Kentucky didn't have a distance that farm tags can be used from primary residence. Ky farm tags just have to be used directly related to agricultural purposes nomatter the distance. Illinois is supposed to recognize Ky law and allow residents to come to Illinois as long as they are following guidelines in licensing from that state.
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Hope you didn't find out the hard way.
I've heard a MN log truck driver getting nailed by WI patrol for operating with farm tags in WI.
I've heard a MN log truck driver getting nailed by WI patrol for operating with farm tags in WI.
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THe Department of Theives here are nit pickingnow. Even pulling out old laws still on the books for starters. I had a friend that went to Illinois to pick up a large planter he bought online. He said it would be cheaper in lost time to have the next one delivered. He had to get his truck marked not for hire and showe a bill of sale to him to prove he was picking up his own planter.
Also they checked him for fuel violations, brakes on the 3rd axle, and load securement.
Also they checked him for fuel violations, brakes on the 3rd axle, and load securement.
ashdump
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I used to drive commercially. ILDOT can be a$$holes for sure. Especially since the state is in such a financial mess, they will be looking to milk revenue from every source available. Best thing to do is steer clear of this dump if you can. If there was any way out of here, I'd be gone!
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thinking about it, i have not seen a "weight" station off of highways around here. being open for some time. granted i do not travel near highways all that much. but it has been forever since i have seen one open.
on other hand. i have seen regular pickup trucks and trailers being pulled over a good amount of last couple years. a couple of them i remember, setting there for over 2 hours plus. i think they police were waiting for State police to show up with portable weight station. only reason i caught it, due to going into town to get some parts or like. and coming back and still seeing the police and person still in there vehicles waiting there.
i am not good with Peoria County police, due to a nuisance farmer. can not keep his live stock in, fed, water, and taken care of. and is reason why i went with regular tags vs farm tags. the one time i would end up doing something not farm related, i would most likely do something stupid and not even realize it, till i see the pull over lights.
on other hand. i have seen regular pickup trucks and trailers being pulled over a good amount of last couple years. a couple of them i remember, setting there for over 2 hours plus. i think they police were waiting for State police to show up with portable weight station. only reason i caught it, due to going into town to get some parts or like. and coming back and still seeing the police and person still in there vehicles waiting there.
i am not good with Peoria County police, due to a nuisance farmer. can not keep his live stock in, fed, water, and taken care of. and is reason why i went with regular tags vs farm tags. the one time i would end up doing something not farm related, i would most likely do something stupid and not even realize it, till i see the pull over lights.
Obed
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We bought a 28 ft trailer 4 years ago here in TN for hauling our tractor. No tag is required on the trailer as long as we stay in TN. However, if we pull the trailer out of state we need to get a tag for the trailer.
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