IP: NYSTA Speed Warning

[Dave Farber <farber () cis upenn edu>]

> From: "Matt Murray" <mattm () optonline net>
>
> All:
>
> I received this warning in the mail today. The GPS speed enforcement
> (like in the UK) is probably just around the corner. An FYI is that
> this particular toll has a speed limit of 20 mph. E-Z Pass is the
> system that has a transponder mounted in cars for automated toll
> collection (and speed enforcement, too!).
>
> It stated the following:
>
> Addressed to me (details unnecessary)
>
> "In applying for an E-ZPass account, you agreed to abide by the
> E-ZPass License Agreement Terms and Conditions. Among those provisions
> of the Agreement was that you must approach and pass through an
> "E-ZPass Only" lane at the posted speed limit and that failure to do
> so could result in the revocation of your E-ZPass Privileges.
>
> The Thruway Authority detected E-ZPass tag XXXXXXXXXXX (one of my
> tags) assigned to your account. passing through the E-ZPass toll lane
> referenced below in excess of the posted speed of 5 miles per hour.
>
> Tag ID / plaza / Lane / Date / Time / Speed
> xxxxxx      98        02N    11/08/99   12:48:07    33
>
> Please be advised that the next violation of the posted speed limit by
> any tag assigned to your account will result in the suspension of your
> E-ZPass account for 60 days. Additional violations could result in a
> longer suspension or revocation of your E-ZPass account. The safety of
> our toll collectors and the traveling public is critical to the
> Authority and to the success of the E-ZPass program.
>
> If you have any questions, please call 1-800-333-TOLL to speak with a
> Customer Service Representative.
>
> Violation Processing Center
> E-ZPass Customer Service Center"
>
>
> I suspect this concept will travel to the other states with these
> systems.
> Welcome Big Brother!
>
> To add insult to injury, I asked for any other info since the incident
> was four months ago. and they said they couldn't look up any
> information, because their computers had been down since 10 AM (this
> was at 5:30 PM). They offered to call me back when the system was up
> and running. I hope it wasn't the same computer tracking me. And
> please no lectures about speeding (I'm sure the system doesn't allow
> for the different tire size introduced by snow tires).
>
> BTW, NYSTA = New York State Thruway Authority.
>
> Matt Murray
>
> mattm () optonline net