What vehicles are allowed on Lake Shore Drive?
Abigail Rogers
Updated on March 11, 2026
Likewise, people ask, are B trucks allowed on Lake Shore Drive?
Pickup trucks are not allowed on boulevards, including our most famous one: Lake Shore Drive. Parking on a residential street without a permit incurs a $75 fine.
Similarly, is Lake Shore Drive an expressway? Lake Shore Drive (colloquially referred to as the Outer Drive, but also sometimes as The Drive or LSD) is an expressway that runs alongside the shoreline of Lake Michigan through the city of Chicago, Illinois. The entire road was renamed Lake Shore Drive in 1946.
Herein, why can't trucks drive on Lake Shore Drive?
Translation: No, pickup trucks can not drive on Lake Shore Drive. It's considered a boulevard, so vehicles with truck license plates designed to “carry freight or commercial goods” are supposed to stay off. That's the case even when the vehicle's not actually used for such purposes.
Can you ride in the back of a pickup truck in Illinois?
You can ride in the back of a pickup, but only if you buckle up. And you can't ride in anything that's being towed—unless it's at a slow speed or an emergency. Some states have specific laws that restrict passengers in truck beds. Illinois does not.