Re: About Photographing on the NYC Subway

John McCallum (mccallum@melbpc.org.au)
29 Apr 1997 19:58:26 GMT

In article <5k3t32$eic$1@lios.apana.org.au>,
craigd@lios.apana.org.au (C. Dewick) wrote:
>In <33624c1c.1435085@news.monmouth.com> mkortlander*nospam@monmouth.com (Marc
) writes:
>
>>AFAIK it is indeed against the law to take pictures, including videos
>>on the NJTPK without a permit. There was an incident with a channel 9
>>news crew doing a story on speeding (possibly speeding troopers)
>>anyhow they got stopped and(with the tape running) were told that they
>>cannot tape on the TPK , even taping from a moving vehicle is
>>included.
>
>I have no idea where or what the NJ turnpike is. Can someone describe, or
>'draw' it, and explain why no still or motion footage is allowed to be
>captured there? I presume a 'turnpike' is a triangle for turning trains? 8-)

>Regards,
>
>Craig.

Craig,
A turnpike is another word for a freeway. Craig Lambert's reply to you
also mentioned "Parkway"; this is also a freeway. Actually "freeway" maybe a
misnomer as they may be toll roads, but they are certainly freeways in form.

Cheers


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