check this one out, got this in an email.. wow.

2ksi · Post by **2ksi** » Mon Jul 05, 2010 3:32 pm

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

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Waffles · Post by **Waffles** » Mon Jul 05, 2010 3:35 pm

Snopes says it is true, but is iffy on the 1 mph thing. I have a feeling its more like 5mph allowing for mechanical tolerances in speedometers and calibration issues on the gun.

2ksi · Post by **2ksi** » Mon Jul 05, 2010 3:37 pm

yeah, its still a crazy thought. they are doing alot of construction over here where i live. so im pretty sure im going to drive 5 miles under the limit. just in case..

luvmyhondas · Post by **luvmyhondas** » Mon Jul 05, 2010 4:58 pm

yeah, 1mph could be varied just by tire pressure or manufacturing tolerances in any number of systems/parts on a vehicle. I would say that if you got a ticket for 1 mph over then you could fight that one in court.

Bwill9886 · Post by **Bwill9886** » Mon Jul 05, 2010 7:56 pm

luvmyhondas;238056 wrote:yeah, 1mph could be varied just by tire pressure or manufacturing tolerances in any number of systems/parts on a vehicle. I would say that if you got a ticket for 1 mph over then you could fight that one in court.

Yeah, that would not hold up in court. Too much variance.

Will be interesting to see how many zones they will do it in considering they have posted up "fake" photo enforcement signs in work zones around here for like 2 years (I say fake because there have been NO use of them in these zones).

Hell, they had those signs up the whole time they redid 64 from caseyville to shiloh. Not one camera.

Ever since I got a ticket in a work zone 4 years ago I've watched my speed anyway but I'll be looking for them with my eyes and my detector.

JustRob · Post by **JustRob** » Tue Jul 06, 2010 1:13 am

Old news.

http://www.stlhondas.com/forums/showthr ... ar+freeway