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sleeper15 · 01-17-2011, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by grimm

i don't know why everyone doesn't just get ez pass, it's a free service that gets you a discount. no brainer if you ask me.

i should get it, seeing that i'm most likly going to be using the turnpike when going to car shows and meets in the spring and summer.

Showoff03LS · 01-17-2011, 02:19 PM

spring needs to get here faster, i wanna lay some paint on the car damn it ! itll be the first car i ever got the chance to Finish completely

Meeshell · 01-17-2011, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by HickRocket1258

Hahaha I found a pdf version of it, so printed that and will mail it out. Going to try computer at other job tonight and if that doesn't work then I'll definitely mail it out. No big rush.

I don't know if it's true, but that's what he told me.

theres a link on the page that shows you local stores where you can pick up the transponder. then all you have to do is register online (not sure if that's the part you were talking about that didnt work online earlier). i got mine at an Acme.

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Originally Posted by sleeper15

i should get it, seeing that i'm most likly going to be using the turnpike when going to car shows and meets in the spring and summer.

i've only had mine since last summer but i love it. so convenient, especially when you can go through EZ Pass express lanes at tolls during the summer or when there's a lot of traffic. beats the hell out of sitting in line.

piku · 01-17-2011, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by HickRocket1258

I'm trying to sign up for E-ZPass right now. Someone at work told me they spoke to someone and tolls are going up again this year. About 10% for E-ZPass users and 30%ish for non users.

Funny story, the PA turnpike toll was originally designed to be a program with a finite span. Once the original project costs were paid, the tolls were supposed to be killed and it was to be a regular road.

How things change...

piku · 01-17-2011, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Meeshell

theres a link on the page that shows you local stores where you can pick up the transponder. then all you have to do is register online (not sure if that's the part you were talking about that didnt work online earlier). i got mine at an Acme.

At the valley forge rest stop they actually have a vending machine that dispenses ez-passes. I thought that was unique. I'm of the opinion that they are deliberately scheduling too few collectors in order to push ez-pass adoption... which IMHO is a load of crap because sometimes I forget my tag.

sleeper15 · 01-17-2011, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Showoff03LS

spring needs to get here faster, i wanna lay some paint on the car damn it ! itll be the first car i ever got the chance to Finish completely

yeah, i want spring to be here, so people in my area have a reason to hang out more.

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Originally Posted by Meeshell

i've only had mine since last summer but i love it. so convenient, especially when you can go through EZ Pass express lanes at tolls during the summer or when there's a lot of traffic. beats the hell out of sitting in line.

yeah, i went to allentown on saturday, and the e-z pass only lanes were empty

grimm · 01-17-2011, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by piku

Funny story, the PA turnpike toll was originally designed to be a program with a finite span. Once the original project costs were paid, the tolls were supposed to be killed and it was to be a regular road.

How things change...

That was the plan for 90% of the toll roads in the US, but now the money is supposed to go towards maintenance and repair. except in NJ's case where they took the money designated for transportation and spent it on other crap.

grimm · 01-17-2011, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by sleeper15

yeah, i want spring to be here, so people in my area have a reason to hang out more.

yeah, i went to allentown on saturday, and the e-z pass only lanes were empty

i went to allentown on saturday as well.

sleeper15 · 01-17-2011, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by grimm

i went to allentown on saturday as well.

i went to the shopping mall there. my buddy had to get his iphone fixed.

i also ended up getting rid of my blackberry and got a HTC Evo 4g. I love this thing so far.

HickRocket1258 · 01-17-2011, 02:43 PM

Definitely seems a lot more convenient. A plus it that they might not pick up on the trailer which would cost stupid money coming back from Jersey.

sleeper15 · 01-17-2011, 02:54 PM

i need to stop looking on craigslist

piku · 01-17-2011, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by grimm

That was the plan for 90% of the toll roads in the US, but now the money is supposed to go towards maintenance and repair. except in NJ's case where they took the money designated for transportation and spent it on other crap.

Well. At least the turnpike is always in good repair, even if none of the others ever are.

piku · 01-17-2011, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by HickRocket1258

Definitely seems a lot more convenient. A plus it that they might not pick up on the trailer which would cost stupid money coming back from Jersey.

Hey you don't have any sources on a cheap open trailer do you? Looking for a used one in good condition for around a grand. Going price seems to actually be between $1500-$2000 for a very nice one.

420sx · 01-17-2011, 03:16 PM

So while were on the subject of EZPass, whos the genius that decided its a good idea to stagger the cash and ezpass lanes?!

Its pretty awesome having to wait in the cash lanes just to get TO the ezpass ones. What ever happened to EZPass keep left?

Nah lets just **** up the whole "flow" of the toll booth so that EVERYONE can be late, rather than just the ones paying cash. Ugh.

HickRocket1258 · 01-17-2011, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by piku

Hey you don't have any sources on a cheap open trailer do you? Looking for a used one in good condition for around a grand. Going price seems to actually be between $1500-$2000 for a very nice one.

You can get a nice open trailer new for about $3000 if you ever thought about getting new.

http://www.tptrailersinc.com/store/O...m_4=00933.aspx

Those guys are right in Limerick. Where we got our open trailer. I would recommend getting one with it open in the middle. Makes for changing oil real easy.

angdefeo · 01-17-2011, 03:18 PM

i wonder if the turnpike commissions will ever start mailing people speeding tickets for the time you clock onto and then clock out of the exit.

420sx · 01-17-2011, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by angdefeo

i wonder if the turnpike commissions will ever start mailing people speeding tickets for the time you clock onto and then clock out of the exit.

They legally cant. Pretty sure its been ruled upon, and was decided it was unconstitutional. Not sure what the exact ruling was, but I know theyre not allowed to do that. As of now, anyway.

jpalamar · 01-17-2011, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by angdefeo

i wonder if the turnpike commissions will ever start mailing people speeding tickets for the time you clock onto and then clock out of the exit.

I know. Its soo easy to calculate someones avereage speed. Only problem that I could see with it is you can't ticket the owner of the car for speeding, you have to ticket the driver. It would hell for them to try and guess who was driving. I would bet at the end of the day, it woudl cost them more money to research people and go to courty to prove it then they would bring in.

420sx · 01-17-2011, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by jpalamar

I know. Its soo easy to calculate someones avereage speed. Only problem that I could see with it is you can't ticket the owner of the car for speeding, you have to ticket the driver. It would hell for them to try and guess who was driving. I would bet at the end of the day, it woudl cost them more money to research people and go to courty to prove it then they would bring in.

The only thing I dont understand about this logic is.. why can they ticket a car for running a redlight seen on a camera, but cant do the same for speeding? They dont prove who was driving, they just prove that the car registered to you blew a redlight.

jpalamar · 01-17-2011, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by 420sx

The only thing I dont understand about this logic is.. why can they ticket a car for running a redlight seen on a camera, but cant do the same for speeding? They dont prove who was driving, they just prove that the car registered to you blew a redlight.

If you pleed not guilty don't they have to come to court to prove you were in fact the driver? And even if you are proved the driver, I thought it was a no-points violation.

I don't know the laws, just trying to use common sense which is many times worthless when it comes to law stuff.

01-17-2011, 02:19 PM	#23002
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01-17-2011, 02:43 PM	#23010
HickRocket1258 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2005 Location: West Chester, PA Member #415 iTrader: (0)	Definitely seems a lot more convenient. A plus it that they might not pick up on the trailer which would cost stupid money coming back from Jersey. __________________ -Rob Just a mustang that's lowered.....that's about it. Work harder....Millions on welfare depend on you!

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420sx Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Warrington, PA Member #2811 My Ride: '98 240sx, 98 Impreza L, 00 SV650 iTrader: (5)	So while were on the subject of EZPass, whos the genius that decided its a good idea to stagger the cash and ezpass lanes?! Its pretty awesome having to wait in the cash lanes just to get TO the ezpass ones. What ever happened to EZPass keep left? Nah lets just **** up the whole "flow" of the toll booth so that EVERYONE can be late, rather than just the ones paying cash. Ugh. __________________ loltst

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angdefeo Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Phila Member #14238 My Ride: 09 WRX STi, 10 Evo X iTrader: (3)	i wonder if the turnpike commissions will ever start mailing people speeding tickets for the time you clock onto and then clock out of the exit.