Re: Exhibition Street Bridge and City Link

[John Dennis <jdennis@acslink.net.au>]

In article <7v0jp3$aej$1@mulga.cs.mu.OZ.AU>,
  cmgord@ecr.mu.oz.au (Christopher_Martin GORDON) wrote:
> : Are you telling me that in "real time" the image of the number plate
of
> : the car is digitised, and then checked against the e-tag?  Whilst
> : advances in technology is amazing, I can't believe that.  If that is
the
> : case then it would indeed be most impressive, and I can understand
the
> : difficulties that CSC are having in meeting the requirements.
>
> Yes, that can be done quickly, and if there is any problem reading the
number
> plate then it is just made ok and checked later by a person.  If there
is
> any problem like car not linked to e-tag then a fee is payable and a
letter
> sent.  If the e-tag is stolen then the photo of the car is handed to
police

Most impressive indeed.  And most likely the way that the tolling system
works in Toronto (Canada this is, not near Fassifern, NSW :-)

There, the number plates are the sole mechanism.  After processing the
plate, if the owner of the car has an account then that account is
debited, otherwise a notice is sent to the owner.  I don't believe that
not having an account results in a draconian fine as in Melbourne, but
simple a higher level of toll, basically to cover costs of processing
the transaction.  A much nicer way of doing things, to my mind.

Cheers...JD
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