Racers in Illinois

Rick Bailey · 07-06-2011, 10:36 AM

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 TRUE
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Bobby DiDomenico · 07-06-2011, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Rick Bailey

This is a public service announcement!
>
> FYI Pass this on to your friends who drive in Illinois!!
> We Need to be Careful! Watch Construction Zones.
> -
> 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.
>
> 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 TRUE
>

Also note there is NO cell phone use (hands free included) allowed in these work zones or school zones.

buzzinhalfdozen · 07-06-2011, 11:09 AM

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

ALMACK · 07-06-2011, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by buzzinhalfdozen

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

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

chevy620 · 07-06-2011, 02:57 PM

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

jmcarter · 07-06-2011, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by chevy620

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

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...

FrankChastain · 07-07-2011, 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Bobby DiDomenico

Also note there is NO cell phone use (hands free included) allowed in these work zones or school zones.

They need to make that a law full time, not just in work zones, in every state......

Doug Blackley · 07-07-2011, 08:14 PM

In a perfect world they would make being stupid a ticketable offense; of course that might just balance their budgets (oh wait they'd still out spend the revenue) lol.

CycloneFE · 07-07-2011, 08:25 PM

I was a volunteer Firefighter for 20 years and I know what the workers face on those highways and they need all the help we can give them. That being said, I feel a compromise would also be that the speed limit be met in the middle at 55 anytime workers are not on the scene and the cameras be shut off during that time.

Rob Petrie E395 · 07-07-2011, 10:28 PM

If you are ever on I64 in IL. About the 67-68 mile marker there is a birdge going over a road and a set of RR tracks. If you look the Gaurd rail is still torn up to this day at least it was the last time I passed it. 2 years ago I was winching a car up onto my rollback when a guy on a cell phone ran off the right side of the road. He hit the car I was winching onto the truck so hard it put it through the headache rack of the roll back bed and the top of the cab of the truck then over the front and into the gaurdrail. Me and the guy that owned the car are lucky to be alive and uninjured. I decided right then that would be the last car I would tow as I have had way too many close calls when doing it . I put the check from the insurance co in the bank sold my other truck and now I call someone else to tow them in. Scared does not even come close to describing me that night. Too many stupid people for me to keep doing it.

07-06-2011, 10:36 AM	#1
Rick Bailey Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 502 Likes: 5 Liked 10 Times in 7 Posts	Racers in Illinois This is a public service announcement! > > FYI Pass this on to your friends who drive in Illinois!! > We Need to be Careful! Watch Construction Zones. > - > 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. > > 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!!! > > http://www.snopes.com/politics/traffic/illinois.asp TRUE > __________________ Rick Bailey 3439 SC

07-06-2011, 11:09 AM	#3
buzzinhalfdozen Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bellevue Ohio Posts: 984 Likes: 0 Liked 11 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Racers in Illinois 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 __________________ Joe Buchanan SS/BX 3117

07-06-2011, 02:57 PM	#5
chevy620 Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 188 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Racers in Illinois 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

07-07-2011, 08:14 PM	#8
Doug Blackley Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Hanover, MA Posts: 430 Likes: 3 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Racers in Illinois In a perfect world they would make being stupid a ticketable offense; of course that might just balance their budgets (oh wait they'd still out spend the revenue) lol. __________________ Doug Blackley 1697 STK

07-07-2011, 08:25 PM	#9
CycloneFE Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Decatur Illinois Posts: 634 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Racers in Illinois I was a volunteer Firefighter for 20 years and I know what the workers face on those highways and they need all the help we can give them. That being said, I feel a compromise would also be that the speed limit be met in the middle at 55 anytime workers are not on the scene and the cameras be shut off during that time. __________________ Steve Jackson

07-07-2011, 10:28 PM	#10
Rob Petrie E395 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Woodlawn IL Posts: 1,092 Likes: 162 Liked 216 Times in 77 Posts	Re: Racers in Illinois If you are ever on I64 in IL. About the 67-68 mile marker there is a birdge going over a road and a set of RR tracks. If you look the Gaurd rail is still torn up to this day at least it was the last time I passed it. 2 years ago I was winching a car up onto my rollback when a guy on a cell phone ran off the right side of the road. He hit the car I was winching onto the truck so hard it put it through the headache rack of the roll back bed and the top of the cab of the truck then over the front and into the gaurdrail. Me and the guy that owned the car are lucky to be alive and uninjured. I decided right then that would be the last car I would tow as I have had way too many close calls when doing it . I put the check from the insurance co in the bank sold my other truck and now I call someone else to tow them in. Scared does not even come close to describing me that night. Too many stupid people for me to keep doing it.