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From: jeq@laidbak.UUCP (Jonathan E. Quist)
Newsgroups: net.auto,net.legal
Subject: Re: Radar Detector Legislation
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Date: Tue, 13-Aug-85 21:05:23 EDT
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Posted: Tue Aug 13 21:05:23 1985
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In article <1101@homxa.UUCP> gritz@homxa.UUCP (R.SHARPLES) writes:
>	In Japan they put a time stamp on your turnpike ticket when you start,
>	They calculate your average speed when you exit and write you ticket
>	if it is over the limit.  I'm they would love to do that on the 
>	turnpikes and parkways here execpt that there is no witness as 
>	to when and where you were speeding.

On at least one turnpike in Indiana the toll is charged
based upon your entry and exit points which are punched
(with the time) on a card.  I've been through it a few time
at average speeds *much* higher than 55, but the driver
wasn't questioned.  (Don't flame me, I wasn't the driver.)
Seems they could save money on extra traffic patrols (assuming
that they run extra squads just to catch speeders), but
then, they would need extra enforcement personnel
at the toll stations to deal with the beligerent gorilla
who's just been told he owes the state 50 bucks.....

Jonathan E. Quist
``I deny this is a disclaimer.''