Speed camera looking things at exits from IL rest areas

Started by Crazy Volvo Guy, October 20, 2010, 07:27:41 AM

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Crazy Volvo Guy

October 20, 2010, 07:27:41 AM  
What's that about?  They look almost like a fixed speedcam but not quite, facing the re-entrance ramps when exiting rest areas.  ALPR, perhaps?
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October 20, 2010, 12:36:44 PM  
ALPR?  What's that?

Probably making sure everyone signals as they enter the freeway. :ded:

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October 20, 2010, 10:31:06 PM  
It might just be a traffic counter. Have you seen if there's one on the ramp to the rest area as well? Maybe it's a system to make sure that cars don't overstay their welcome.
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October 21, 2010, 11:14:45 AM  
Quote from: Master son on October 20, 2010, 12:36:44 PM
ALPR?  What's that?

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October 21, 2010, 09:31:54 PM  
I have seen them on the truck weighstations here in Illinois. I always assumed they had something to do with the trucks
I am sure they are not speed cameras.

mgk920

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October 21, 2010, 11:22:44 PM   Last Edit: October 21, 2010, 11:24:21 PM by mgk920
Quote from: 3467 on October 21, 2010, 09:31:54 PM
I have seen them on the truck weighstations here in Illinois. I always assumed they had something to do with the trucks
I am sure they are not speed cameras.

The ones by truck scales are used as part of the PrePass™ system.

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October 22, 2010, 11:37:27 AM  
On my Buffalo < > Austin roadtrip in January, I saw the PrePass mast arms and I'm like "What the deuce are these things?"  So I looked it up online, thought it was pretty cool, and made some PrePass setups for SimCity.  No picture right now, but there will be one later.

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October 22, 2010, 11:46:30 AM  
Quote from: mgk920 on October 21, 2010, 11:22:44 PM
The ones by truck scales are used as part of the PrePass™ system.

Mike

Are those the ones with signs saying something like "Truckers follow in cab instructions"?
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mgk920

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October 22, 2010, 12:12:45 PM   Last Edit: October 22, 2010, 12:14:30 PM by mgk920
Quote from: Truvelo on October 22, 2010, 11:46:30 AM
Quote from: mgk920 on October 21, 2010, 11:22:44 PM
The ones by truck scales are used as part of the PrePass™ system.

Mike

Are those the ones with signs saying something like "Truckers follow in cab instructions"?

Yes.  The PrePass system includes receiver boxes for the cabs of big-rig trucks/lorries.

PrePass even advertises on some overnight radio shows that are popular with OTR drivers.  They have a jingle based on the theme to the TV show Rawhide.

Mike

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October 22, 2010, 05:56:29 PM  
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