Speedpass

scrook_2

works at better than 50 on the eastbound I-276 (or is that I-476?)/Penn Pike Ext. before going over the Delaware Bridge to the Jersey Pike. All the others I go thru require you to slow. Slick technology & one size fits Maine to PA (and WV?) now. Beats tokens or coins.

Anyone remember when the Mass Pike sold books of discounted paper chits (might have been 20 or 30 a book -- toll taker'd tear one out) for the Pike Ext. from 128 to Boston -- maybe till early 70's?

Guy_6

Speedpass

As I was passing through tolls the other day, I was admiring the technology behind my speedpass. Then the thought occurred to me-(it may die of loneliness, I know)-I wonder just how fast one could go through the toll booth and still have the Speedpass work? My next thought was that SOMEONE here has probably had some experience with this (whatever would make me think that??). I am not condoning speeding through tolls, just wondering how fast this technology is.

Brad White_52

I suppose you could

try to speed through and get your picture taken... I think if you go faster than the speed of light you may outrun the signal which is about that fast...

Always marvelled at the signs to "go slowly through the fast lane". While pondering that, my mind cannot contemplate the intricacies of microcircuitry in a transmitter that size.

I am waiting for the day when they tell me I got on the Pike in Lee at Exit 2 and made it to 95/128 at X speed and give me a speeding ticket....

Ruthe Jubinville

Fast pass

Guy, There is one on the garden state parkway that says to maintain speed . We went through at 65. Its off to the side of the other toll booths. Jerry

Cosmo_3

that is exactly why

I am afraid to buy a speedpass!

Once a month I drive from home (Allentown, PA), and take a trip out to Hermitage, PA to see my future wife (that is if I don't screw up) over the weekend, and I admittedly go a wee bit over the limit.....


Cosmo Valavanis

Brad White_52

Solved that problem, Cosmo

My Susan bought one for me

And if your honey is like my honey, you will not screw up. You just won't!

So take a good break in between, stop for coffee and make it up on the second leg

Maine Doug_30

Well I know

that it works above 30mph as a relative got a notice that if she keeps doing it they would take her Speedpass away.
The equipment also detects whether I have the trailer behind the truck or running solo.

RianS

Cosmo

Hey Cosmo, next time through the A-town exchange or any on the PA turnpike check your ticket. It has a time stamp on when you got on the turnpike and it is recorded on the outer end as well. They could give you a ticket on that if they wanted. I would be more worried about the state cop waiting for you to go 6mph over.

Cosmo_3

ain't been bit yet!

Don't want to jinx myself, but so far so good!

Cosmo

Guy_6

speed

Most of my passages through speedpass lanes require going through the former toll lanes, which are narrow. My Chevy truck is not. Mirrors are expensive.
Interesting point about Big Brother watching though. Didn't they time you on the Maine Turnpike years ago? I remember my Dad telling of getting the "on" ticket, driving like crazy, then stopping for half an hour before paying out, in order to avoid a ticket.

heatboy

EZ Passing.

EZ Pass is a huge time saver, but invariably, you see some dumb-**** who didn't see the flashing yellow lights visible from a mile away and get in the EZ Pass lane that wants to pay in cash. That can make for some interesting toll booth memories!

Going over the Verrazano, G.W. or through any pike exchange is painful enough. I can't imagine waiting in line to actually pay the toll.

Patience is not one of my strong suites, I guess.

Myles

Speedpass

I was out in Chicago a couple of weeks back there's a
center flow through lane we average 75mph. No need to
stop to take your money aaaa.

Unknown

Guy


I would have to agree that most of the reason for the low speed limits through the old toll lanes converted to EZ-Pass have to do with their narrowness and the remerging into 3 or 4 lanes after them. As already mentioned, many areas have removed the old booth lanes and now have overhead pickups with normal width lanes that allow you to go right on through at 55 mph. I see them at the beginning of the Jersey turnpike as well as on the Garden State Parkway.

I remember once when I first started using EZ-Pass and was a bit skiddish about it, getting on the Mass Pike in Sturbridge. I did not see the green light come on possibly because I may have gone through too fast. Once on the Turnpike westbound I called the toll-free number to report not seeing the light come on so I wouldn't get hit with an end-to-end toll and the young lady on the other end of the phone stated that she had me just entering the Mass Pike in Sturbridge in a Black SUV. Now that's scary....talk about "Big Brother" watching!


Glenn Stanton

Manager of Training

Burnham Hydronics

U.S. Boiler Co., Inc.

Brad White_52

Glenn-

With accurate technology like that, I don't pick my nose anymore...

Empire_2

Tolls and Speed Pass???

Especially in NY there should NOT BE ANY TOLL!!!!!! If you are wondering how they can fix the roads, ???? You are surely Lost............. NY pays' to much already for everything. Any Takers on my opinion??? Huhhh,... Come on ;-). Laughing while I'm thinking about this topic.... EZ PASS, should be called "EASY 2 RIP OFF PASS" !!! Plus, send Albany ALL your sales tax/ Gov. Fees and dont forget.,.,. Ahhh Yes the TOLLS that they so desperatly need to MAINTAIN NEW YORK... "MY ****"!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mike T. "Was that out loud'???

Guy_6

Oh

That was YOU?? :-)

Empire_2

The Kid from Brooklin or Brooklyn?

> That was YOU?? :-)

Empire_2

The Kid from Brooklin or Brooklyn?

Type it in and check out his opinions. Its entertaining at the least. He can tell Ya a thing or 2. Don't let the kidd's hear though......Some swearing....
Mike T.