[birdky] FW: FW:for Illinois travelers

  • From: "Palmer-Ball, Brainard (EEC)" <Brainard.Palmer-Ball@xxxxxx>
  • To: "BIRDKY" <birdky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:48:57 -0400

Hesitate to even mention this, but I *hate* stuff like this going around
on the internet ... Although this is not a hoax, it's old news and just
sort of an editorialization of what's been going on for a few years. The
press release linked at the bottom is from March 2005 according to the
naming convention; there does not appear to be an actual press release
from March 30, 2005 on the topic. IL DOT does use this method of
deterring inside work zone speeding but the construction zones where the
vans are utilized are supposedly marked as such so as not to totally
entrap drivers. One must suspect that they are actually also calibrated
to fine only the more blatant of offenders.
 
bpb
 

         

From: 
Subject: IDOT
To: 
Date: Tuesday, June 16, 2009, 3:36 PM

Subject: No Speeding 

Illinois will begin using photo radar in freeway work zones in July.
One mile per hour over the speed limit and the machine will get you a
nice $375.00 ticket in the mail.  Beginning July 1st, the State of
Illinois will begin using the speed cameras in areas designated as "Work
Zones" on major freeways.  Anyone caught by these devices will be mailed
a $375.00 ticket for the FIRST offense. The SECOND offense will cost
$1000.00 and comes with a 90-Day suspension.  Drivers will also receive
demerit points against their license, which allow insurance companies to
raise Insurance rates.

This is the harshest penalty structure ever set for a governmental unit
involving PHOTO speed enforcement.  The State already has two camera
vans on line issuing tickets 24/7 in work zones with speed limits
lowered to 45 MPH.  Photos of both the Driver's face and License plate
are taken. Pass this on to everyone you know who might be affected!!!

For more info: http://www.dot.state.il.us/press/r033005.html
<http://www.dot.state.il.us/press/r033005.html>    

         


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