Re: [ST] Fast Lane or - EZ Pass transponder mounting

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A nice cold Fosters?

George

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From: brettwilson21@xxxxxxx 

> I had a bit of a win on a tollway in Sydney yesterday. 
> 
> Despite the huge taxes we pay, our new motorways are being privatised (and 
> subsidised) and over the top tolls imposed. In addition, the government colludes 
> with the private operators and altenate routes are being changed to make it next 
> to impossible not to use the toll roads. 
> 
> Electronic tags are a bit pf a hit and miss affair on bikes, as they are 
> designed to be mounted at the height of the rearview mirror in cars and the 
> sensors have trouble if its below that height. 
> 
> Anyway, I cruised out to my dealer to drop off the ST (10K service) and pick up 
> the T100. 
> 
> As I stopped at the toll booth and began removing my glove to get out my wallet, 
> the lovely lady in the booth told me not to worry about all that mucking about. 
> To my great surprise the boom gate went up and the word "EXEMPT" appeared on the 
> display. She must be a fellow bike rider. 
> 
> So now what do I do with the $3.80 windfall??? 
> 
> Brett 
> Sydney. 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Jeremy Witt 
> To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> Sent: Wed, 29 Mar 2006 09:07:03 -0500 
> Subject: Re: [ST] Fast Lane or - EZ Pass transponder mounting 
> 
> 
> Almost as much as cages? Here, bikes are the same as two axle cages 
> everywhere I've been in the US so far. 
> 
> But we have transponders! :0) 
> 
> I do enjoy the fact that I can get to the Blue Ridge Parkway and all the 
> way to GA from NH on only one toll (NY) and that's only on the way back. 
> 
> 
> Jeremy Witt 
> Field Engineer 
> Corrugated Networking Services Inc. 
> Office: 603-703-0365 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: st-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> [mailto:st-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Marc Van Est 
> Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2006 8:57 AM 
> To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> Subject: Re: [ST] Fast Lane or - EZ Pass transponder mounting 
> 
> think of us poor mutts out here. 
> 
> Toll roads here are all set up for cash only, no tags/transponders/ 
> throw a coin etc. 
> 
> We have to stop, haul off gloves, dig out wallet, pay, put change back, 
> stash wallet, put gloves back one, give the impatient as%^le in the cage 
> behind you the finger for hooting at you, and then sulk that they toll 
> bikes almost as heavily as cages. 
> 
> The toll on Chapman's Peak drive, which is a great bike ride, requires 
> two stops: one to pay, and another to show the receipt at the other end 
> (duh -how did you get there without paying anyway). 
> 
> Luckily most tolls can be avoided by taking the scenic route. 
> 
> 
> 
> cheers 
> 
> 
> Marc 
> Cape Town, RSA 
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: st-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> [mailto:st-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of 
> pjs962003-sprintst@xxxxxxxxx 
> Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2006 3:46 PM 
> To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> Subject: Re: [ST] Fast Lane or - EZ Pass transponder mounting 
> 
> 
> we have tolltags in tx. i keep mine in my jackets. i had 4 vehicles at 
> one point so i have one in the winter and summer jacket. if it doesn't 
> read they just verify against my license plate... 
> 
> philip 
> 
> ----- Original Message ---- 
> From: Jeremy Witt jeremyw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> 
> 
> It's a radio transmitter. It needs to not be blocked by metal, lead and 
> other dense materials. Doesn't have to be visible. 
> 
> Jeremy Witt 
> Field Engineer 
> Corrugated Networking Services Inc. 
> Office: 603-703-0365 
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