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Originally posted by JFB
This may be a little bit OT, but can't those EZ passes be used to:list=1][*]identify your car[*]the time you arrived at each toll booth[*]compute the elapsed time[*]divide that time by the distance between the toll booths[*]compute your average speed[/list]If your average speed exceeds the posted limit why can't the state send you a speeding ticket?
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I remember reading that it was considered in many states. The proposals were all turned down for the reason that coordinating all the agencies would be too difficult. I call BS though. My guess is the politicians and officials realized that none of them drove the speed limit either. To create such a system would mean they, along with thousands of others, would be flooded with citations. Soon people will begin chucking away their transponder in favor of good ole cash again. that means billions spent on the infrustructure would become useless and there would be in increase in traffic and the need to hire toll collectors.
I'll see if I can find the articles I've read to provide something more solid.