Some Maine Turnpike Motorists Overcharged

Started by KEVIN_224, May 01, 2014, 01:45:55 PM

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KEVIN_224

May 01, 2014, 01:45:55 PM  
http://www.wcsh6.com/story/news/local/2014/05/01/maine-turnpike-overcharge/8553015/

It had to do with a sensor miscounting the number of axles for some EZ-Pass vehicles at Exit 25 (ME Route 35) in Kennebunk.

roadman

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May 02, 2014, 11:51:40 AM  
Interesting that there's apparently nothing in the system to validate the axle count against the license plate of the vehicle the transponder is registered to.
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agentsteel53

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May 02, 2014, 12:06:04 PM  
Quote from: roadman on May 02, 2014, 11:51:40 AM
Interesting that there's apparently nothing in the system to validate the axle count against the license plate of the vehicle the transponder is registered to.

it's a good idea.  (assuming the engineering works of course!)  if I were of criminal bent, I'd register an EZ-pass for the cheapest classification (motorcycle?) and slap it on my 62-wheeled road train.
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