Racers in Illinois
 

This is a public service announcement!
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> FYI Pass this on to your friends who drive in Illinois!!
> We Need to be Careful! Watch Construction Zones.
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> Photo Radar in Illinois- begins July 1st!!!! BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING LEAD FOOTS !.....
> Illinois will begin using photo radar in freeway work zones in July. One mile per hour over the speed limit and the machine will get you a nice$375.00 ticket in the mail. Beginning July 1st, the State of Illinois will begin using the speed cameras in areas designated as "Work Zones" on major freeways. Anyone caught by these devices will be mailed a $375.00 ticket for the FIRST offense. The SECOND offense will cost $1000.00 and comes with a 90-Day suspension. Drivers will also receive demerit points against their license, which allow insurance companies to raise Insurance rates.
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> This is the harshest penalty structure ever set for a governmental unit involving PHOTO speed enforcement. The State already has two camera vans on line issuing tickets 24/7 in work zones with speed limits lowered to 45 MPH. Photos of both the Driver's face and License plate are taken. Pass this on to everyone you know who might be affected!!!
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> http://www.snopes.com/politics/traffic/illinois.asp<http://www.snopes.com/politics/traffic/illinois.asp> TRUE
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Also note there is NO cell phone use (hands free included) allowed in these work zones or school zones.

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Boy they've found a way to take the work out of that income source. I'm sure we'll see more of this type thing so the states can fill their accounts. Joe

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Yep....they are coming.
Easy money maker for sure.

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One more way they continue to steal our Freedom and Liberties so many have fought and died for, and why??????????

Because they cannot quit spending money at any government level and we all just sit back and watch. It is up to us to change this, the state and federal "jobs-programs" that need to be privatized and get term limits made into law. Once that happens we may see a glimmer of hope for returning our Freedoms without the government trying to control our every move and "spread the wealth around" so it is "fair"....

God Bless this Country and let's not forget whe basis on which it was founded..........

Jok

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And if you knew someone who was killed working on the roads you'd still feel this way? Come on folks, so they have a draconian law on the books to encourage people to obey a common sense speed limit when workers are present...slow down and give them a break (or so the slogan says). Some laws are necessary because some folks are simply too stupid to exercise good judgement...I get so tired of people driving in the harshest circumstances with a cell phone glued to their head or obviously web surfing or texting...

my 2 cents...

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You guys can debate the politics; the rest of us will attempt to post useful information. Here's another recently-enacted Illinois traffic law of which most out-of-staters are unaware:

It is illegal to use the left hand lane, (of a divided highway), for any reason except to pass.

Bear in mind, the state of Illinois is flat broke. If you simply stick to the speed limits and warning signs while remembering they will write a ticket for absolutely ANYTHING, you'll be OK. However, they will use any tactic to get money. Recently, I was awarded an Illinois ticket while traveling in the right-hand lane at the speed limit on a deserted interstate at midnight. The violation? My license plate light was not bright enough!

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Bret, your avatar is hare-larious....couldn't resist. You and Toby win the avatar prize IMHO

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After I sent the governor a nice letter, I would stay out of Illinois and encourage everyone else to do the same. If you weren't doing anything wrong, the police surely don't need to see your license plate.

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Chris, I agree laws are required however those same people texting, speeding ect. never posessed common sense apparently it's no longer required. Having towed nearly 75,000 miles I've seen quite a few things that made me say "huh?" I believe it' was the great American...Ron White that said it...."you can't fix stupid". That being said I DO NOT speed in construction zones which here in Ohio is any paved road. Using common sense and being careful are not widely used skills anymore. I guess the tactic they're using bothers me more than the law their trying to enforce.... at least for now here in Buckeye country Barney still has to work for it.Joe For the record the worst offenders I see are the "Professional truck drivers" they'll damn near push you thru construction.