Racers in Illinois

Dan Bennett · 07-06-2011, 05:38 PM

I really hate the concept of photo revenue enhancement, but after logging a bunch of miles on the interstates I support anything that will keep a guy just trying to make a living from being flattened by someone doing something stupid.

However, Illinois is the WORST state for this to be used in. Their construction zones are a joke. If a project involves repairing seams along a ten mile stretch, every state I've seen sets up a zone for a couple of miles at a time where the work is progressing. It moves as the work does.

Not Illinois. It's a fifteen mile long work zone, where you'll see a pickup truck and three guys working after riding at 40 mph for 12 miles. Simply ridiculous and part of the mindset that allows idiots like those who gave Bret that ticket.

I'm pretty good at spending other peoples' money, but Brett, you really need to fight that citation. If the light was DOT/SAE approved there ain't no way in blazes a ticket would stand.

07-06-2011, 05:38 PM	#13
Dan Bennett Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 439 Likes: 850 Liked 595 Times in 136 Posts	Re: Racers in Illinois I really hate the concept of photo revenue enhancement, but after logging a bunch of miles on the interstates I support anything that will keep a guy just trying to make a living from being flattened by someone doing something stupid. However, Illinois is the WORST state for this to be used in. Their construction zones are a joke. If a project involves repairing seams along a ten mile stretch, every state I've seen sets up a zone for a couple of miles at a time where the work is progressing. It moves as the work does. Not Illinois. It's a fifteen mile long work zone, where you'll see a pickup truck and three guys working after riding at 40 mph for 12 miles. Simply ridiculous and part of the mindset that allows idiots like those who gave Bret that ticket. I'm pretty good at spending other peoples' money, but Brett, you really need to fight that citation. If the light was DOT/SAE approved there ain't no way in blazes a ticket would stand.