All of Europe is big on the speed camera. (well, at least the countries I've been to.)
IIRC, Japan is big on tolls. Like Denver to Boulder would be $30. But a little gem they do is add the speeding fine right to the toll. See, they know where and what time you got on the highway, they know where and what time you're getting off and paying the toll so it's simple math to figure out how fast you were going. Want to speed? Fine, they'll just tack the fine onto the toll. You could end up paying $100 for that Denver to Boulder trip.
but on the days that Denver/Boulder trip takes 2 hours because of traffic, betcha don't get a refund!
IIRC, Japan is big on tolls. Like Denver to Boulder would be $30.
Hey now, not all of us French eat snails
I think it's funny the proponets of the French law think spending a kajillion euros and inconviencing everybody is going to make a lick of difference.
A driver simply must have the kit in the car. There's nothing to get the motorist to actually use the kit. In fact, the incentive is to NOT use the kit. If someone has had a couple glasses of wine and wants to drive home why would they want to use the kit and make their car unroadworthy?
It's lose / lose for the driver. If he's over the limit he can't (shouldn't drive). If he's under the limit he can't drive because he no longer has the required kit. Better to simply not use the kit and drive.
Besides, someone who is going to break a major law and drive drunk isn't too likely IMO to comply with this ill thought law.
Amazing.
It's already here. On the Northeast end of Atlanta, on I-85, we have the HOT lane. It used to be the HOV lane, and you had to have 2 or more people in the vehicle, or be a motorcycle or alternative fuel vehicle to use the lane. Through most of Atlanta, it is still like that. But now, on one section, you have to have 3 in the car to get it free, and you have to have a Peach Pass, and the toll rate varies with traffic. The heavier the traffic, the higher the toll. A couple weeks ago on a Saturday, it was 12 cents to go from one end of it to the other. During rush hour, I've seen it near $5. I don't know what the max is.It's coming to the States quickly.
The Lexus Lanes that they're building on the DC Beltway in Virginia will soon feature tolls that could rise to $1/mile or more during rush hours.
I don't know what the max is.
Here, I think there is. I don't use the lane, myself, but I recall hearing on the radio that they had lowered the max after the outrage when they first "opened" (closed/reopened) it. I refuse to use it on the grounds that it is just another government attempt at taking more of our money. But there are plenty of idiots. I have seen cars in that lane, paying $2-$3 while I was in the lane next to them doing the same speed. I'm still hoping they lose money on the whole deal, with all the equipment they had to install for monitoring/charging. Not sure I'll be so lucky to see my dream, though.There is no max. At least up here. It's unlimited.
Those wacky snail eating wine-drinking French have really outdone themselves, passing a new law requiring every driver to carry his or her own breathalyzer. No, I'm not making this up.
All of Europe is big on the speed camera. (well, at least the countries I've been to.)
Pretty sure I got a camera ticket outside of Salzberg a few weeks ago. Transitioning from unlimited speed to a construction zone. Worst part is, I was cruising the autobahn... in a Kia Rio.
Hey now, not all of us French eat snails
All of Europe is big on the speed camera. (well, at least the countries I've been to.)
IIRC, Japan is big on tolls. Like Denver to Boulder would be $30. But a little gem they do is add the speeding fine right to the toll. See, they know where and what time you got on the highway, they know where and what time you're getting off and paying the toll so it's simple math to figure out how fast you were going. Want to speed? Fine, they'll just tack the fine onto the toll. You could end up paying $100 for that Denver to Boulder trip.
It's coming to the States quickly.
The Lexus Lanes that they're building on the DC Beltway in Virginia will soon feature tolls that could rise to $1/mile or more during rush hours.
Maybe for someone who can afford it. Do it very many times and it gets out of hand.We've had that on I 95 between downtown Miami and the Broward county line for the last few years....wonderful. The toll goes over $6 sometimes and is worth it.
Maybe for someone who can afford it. Do it very many times and it gets out of hand.