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entirety after December 31, 2024 may not exceed the weights allowed by the bridge formula. (11) The maximum weight allowed on a vehicle with crawler type tracks is 40,000 pounds. (12) A combination of vehicles, including a tow truck and a disabled vehicle or disabled combination of vehicles, that exceeds the weight restriction imposed by this Code, may be operated on a public highway in this State provided that neither the disabled vehicle nor any vehicle being towed nor the tow truck itself shall exceed the weight limitations permitted under this Chapter. During the towing operation, neither the tow truck nor the vehicle combination shall exceed 24,000 pounds on a single rear axle and 44,000 pounds on a tandem rear axle, provided the towing vehicle: (i) is specifically designed as a tow truck having a gross vehicle weight rating of at least 18,000 pounds and is equipped with air brakes, provided that air brakes are required only if the towing vehicle is towing a vehicle, semitrailer, or tractor-trailer combination that is equipped with air brakes; (ii) is equipped with flashing, rotating, or oscillating amber lights, visible for at least 500 feet in all directions; (iii) is capable of utilizing the lighting and braking systems of the disabled vehicle or combination SB3019 Enrolled LRB104 20255 HLH 33706 b Public Act 104-0468