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sprjus4:
--- Quote from: The Ghostbuster on May 01, 2023, 06:41:40 PM ---Where might the toll lanes be constructed first? I would imagine either in Memphis or Nashville, since they may not be needed in Knoxville or Chattanooga.
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I would imagine conversion of the existing HOV lanes in Nashville… however this bill does not seem to support HO/T lanes, which allow HOV-2+ to drive for free. That would be needed to make this more fair, otherwise you’re taking away an existing free HOV lane from carpoolers, and likely increasing congestion further when they opt to not pay.
froggie:
--- Quote from: MikeTheActuary on May 01, 2023, 07:12:31 PM ---Assuming tolling of the Lexus lanes is backed up by cameras, I wonder if the state legislature will remember they have this law on the books: https://casetext.com/statute/tennessee-code/title-55-motor-and-other-vehicles/chapter-8-operation-of-vehicles-rules-of-the-road/part-1-operation-of-vehicles-rules-of-the-road/section-55-8-198-citations-based-on-unmanned-traffic-enforcement-cameras
(Currently, there's no practical consequence for ignoring tickets issued because of red light or speed cameras in TN.)
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Reading through the bill text, it looks like the Legislature modified 55-8-198 so that vehicle owners who rack up 3 or more violations within 12 months will have their vehicle registration suspended.
Not much of a "practical consequence", but it's there...
hbelkins:
--- Quote from: froggie on May 02, 2023, 09:15:11 AM ---
--- Quote from: MikeTheActuary on May 01, 2023, 07:12:31 PM ---Assuming tolling of the Lexus lanes is backed up by cameras, I wonder if the state legislature will remember they have this law on the books: https://casetext.com/statute/tennessee-code/title-55-motor-and-other-vehicles/chapter-8-operation-of-vehicles-rules-of-the-road/part-1-operation-of-vehicles-rules-of-the-road/section-55-8-198-citations-based-on-unmanned-traffic-enforcement-cameras
(Currently, there's no practical consequence for ignoring tickets issued because of red light or speed cameras in TN.)
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Reading through the bill text, it looks like the Legislature modified 55-8-198 so that vehicle owners who rack up 3 or more violations within 12 months will have their vehicle registration suspended.
Not much of a "practical consequence", but it's there...
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You mean I can ignore those scary red-light camera messages next time I'm on Stone Drive (US 11W) in Kingsport? Yee haw!
civilengineeringnerd:
--- Quote from: sprjus4 on May 01, 2023, 07:14:43 PM ---
--- Quote from: The Ghostbuster on May 01, 2023, 06:41:40 PM ---Where might the toll lanes be constructed first? I would imagine either in Memphis or Nashville, since they may not be needed in Knoxville or Chattanooga.
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I would imagine conversion of the existing HOV lanes in Nashville… however this bill does not seem to support HO/T lanes, which allow HOV-2+ to drive for free. That would be needed to make this more fair, otherwise you’re taking away an existing free HOV lane from carpoolers, and likely increasing congestion further when they opt to not pay.
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personally i welcome the idea of toll lanes, they need express toll lanes along the 3 major interstates in tennessee, I-40, I-65 and I-24, to give people a option thats less full of trucks. especially I-40 along the entire length, given its a massive truck route. tennessee has always been behind the times because for whatever reason tennessee has hated leasing out infrastructure to the private sector.
sprjus4:
A single express toll lanes becomes a problem when you have one car that’s going 65 mph the whole time, and a whole queue stacks behind for miles without any passing allowance.
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