Work Zone Speeding Tix in Chicago http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r22575176 en Fri, 04 Dec 2009 04:39:48 EDT Fri, 04 Dec 2009 04:39:48 EDT Re: Work Zone Speeding Tix http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22642980 Joe12345678 : the 3rd parys ones can only be billed to the car and not your record as that needs a live cop to do.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22642980 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:38:11 EDT Re: Work Zone Speeding Tix http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22642338 Jon :
said by Goober See Profile :

Anything above the speed limit is speeding. It all depends on how tightly they want to enforce the law.
Yeah it depends on the cop. I was watching that show "Speeders" and they were in Orland park. The cop they were with that day said he gives people a 12 mph cushion. Others said 5 or 10.

Problem comes when you get the third parties involved in issuing the tickets and taking a cut. Just like with the turning right on red Nazis running the red light cameras. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22642338 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:54:05 EDT Re: Work Zone Speeding Tix http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22640300 Goober : Anything above the speed limit is speeding. It all depends on how tightly they want to enforce the law.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22640300 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:06:15 EDT Re: Work Zone Speeding Tix http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22639474 StepR : Found the 2005 press release at this URL
»www.dot.state.il.us/press/033005.html

Under enhanced penalties passed by the Legislature and signed into law by Gov. Rod Blagojevich last year, first-time work zone speeders, including those caught on camera, will be hit with a fine of $375, with $125 of that sum going to pay off-duty State Troopers to provide added enforcement in construction or maintenance zones. Two-time offenders are subject to a $1,000 fine, including a $250 surcharge to hire Troopers, and the loss of their license for 90 days.

Starting in July, State Troopers will deploy specially equipped vans that can take photographs of drivers speeding in IDOT and Tollway construction and maintenance zones. Tickets will be issued by mail to vehicle owners.
...
Photo enforcement vans will be equipped with cameras designed to record a clear image of the vehicle and driver, it’s speed, and registration plate. The registered owner will not be liable if someone else is driving the vehicle.



did not see anything about 1 mph.

edit:
Here is the 2009 revised press release:

»www.dot.state.il.us/press/r062409.html]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22639474 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:29:56 EDT Re: Work Zone Speeding Tix http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22638975 insomniac : On Monday, I was a passenger in an airport shuttle whose driver refused to go even a mile over the limit on the expressway. He thought the IDOT road cams -- you know, the ones they use to monitor the flow of traffic from an ops center somewhere -- were being used for photo enforcement. It was a little obnoxious.
--
If everything seems to be going well, you've obviously overlooked something.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22638975 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:44:23 EDT Re: Work Zone Speeding Tix http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22638318 titlex : "urban myth"

»www.suburbanchicagonews.com/beac···.article]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22638318 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:45:10 EDT Re: Work Zone Speeding Tix http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22637616 VegasMan : The DOT had a rep on the radio today saying that they were only going to have 5 vans again this year. The original press release is gone form the site now.
--
In need of a Vegas vacation.
]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22637616 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:51:33 EDT Re: Work Zone Speeding Tix http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22623067 Jon :
said by snipper_cr See Profile :

said by Homunculus See Profile :

said by scooby See Profile :

There is no way the state could afford enough camera vans to cover every construction area.
Wanna bet... Quinn will just raid our piggy banks.
Exactly... fines like this for 1mph over will pay for itself in no time AND bring the state out of debt faster.
Or it'll backfire like all the sin and other sales taxes that have done nothing more than send people elsewhere to make their purchases.

If they drive people off of the toll ways not only do they lose the ticket revenue but the tolls too.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22623067 Sun, 28 Jun 2009 07:50:52 EDT Re: Work Zone Speeding Tix http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22622735 snipper_cr :
said by Homunculus See Profile :

said by scooby See Profile :

There is no way the state could afford enough camera vans to cover every construction area.
Wanna bet... Quinn will just raid our piggy banks.
Exactly... fines like this for 1mph over will pay for itself in no time AND bring the state out of debt faster.
--
The early bird catches the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.
CPL:IA;ASEL/AMEL. CFI:ASE/AME; IA]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22622735 Sun, 28 Jun 2009 01:51:15 EDT Re: Work Zone Speeding Tix http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22622480 Homunculus :
said by scooby See Profile :

There is no way the state could afford enough camera vans to cover every construction area.
Wanna bet... Quinn will just raid our piggy banks.
--
Islam is a hate crime: »www.thememriblog.org]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22622480 Sat, 27 Jun 2009 23:52:17 EDT Re: Work Zone Speeding Tix http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22596060 Goober : Interesting items in the statute. It makes me want to get one of these »www.paddlesdown.co.uk/prods/196.html

625 ILCS 7/25)
Sec. 25. Limitations on the use of automated traffic enforcement systems.
(a) The Department of State Police must conduct a public information campaign to inform drivers about the use of automated traffic control systems in highway construction or maintenance zones before establishing any of those systems. The Department of State Police shall adopt rules for implementing this subsection (a).
(b) Signs indicating that speeds are enforced by automated traffic control systems must be clearly posted in the areas where the systems are in use.
(c) Operation of automated traffic control systems is limited to areas where road construction or maintenance is occurring.
(d) Photographs obtained in this manner may only be used as evidence in relation to a violation of Section 11‑605.1 of the Illinois Vehicle Code for which the photograph is taken. The photographs are available only to the owner of the vehicle, the offender and the offender's attorney, the judiciary, the local State's Attorney, and law enforcement officials.
(e) If the driver of the vehicle cannot be identified through the photograph, the owner is not liable for the fine, and the citation may not be counted against the driving record of the owner. If the driver can be identified, the driver is liable for the fine, and the violation is counted against his or her driving record.
(Source: P.A. 93‑947, eff. 8‑19‑04.)

(625 ILCS 7/35)
Sec. 35. Response to issuance of a citation.
(a) A person issued a citation under this Act may respond to the citation in person or by any method allowed by law.
(b) If the driver of the vehicle cannot be identified through the photograph or other recorded image, the owner is not liable for the fine.
(Source: P.A. 93‑947, eff. 8‑19‑04.)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22596060 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:41:16 EDT Re: Work Zone Speeding Tix http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22577480 techjoe : Driving home on I294-S Tuesday evening, about 8pm, I had a County cruiser light me up for going ~55mph in the center lane. Just a quick gtfo-reminder I guess, one quick chirp, I moved right, and he cruised past. Proceeded to follow the flow at that point at 80mph... :huh:

They put this stuff out every year. Scare tactics. Do be aware in work zones, but it's more of a danger to be going that much slower than traffic flow than to be with the traffic flow. That's a first-hand statement from numerous LEOs over the years.
--
Baka wa shinanakya naoranai]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22577480 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 11:18:49 EDT Re: Work Zone Speeding Tix http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22577345 Dennis : I drove to O'Hare just the other day to pickup my MIL and if they really enforce the 1mph over thing they'll be rich. I slowed down to 50mph and I had people up my butt like they were trying to see what I ate for breakfast.

I mean I even got passed by a semi for christ's sake....in the work zone where it says "stay in your own lane" even.
--
My Blog. Because I desperately need the acknowledgement of others.

Visit the Judd Family website to see my kids!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22577345 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 10:55:40 EDT Re: Work Zone Speeding Tix http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22576941 scooby : There is no way the state could afford enough camera vans to cover every construction area.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22576941 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 09:30:00 EDT Re: Work Zone Speeding Tix http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22576657 Jon : I see the "Photo Enforced" signs in every work zone and have for a long time, but don't think I've ever actually seen a camera van.

So does this mean they're gonna have a camera out there 24/7?
Or is this press release just meant to refresh peoples memories/scare them into slowing down?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22576657 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 08:10:43 EDT Re: Work Zone Speeding Tix http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22575614 VegasMan :
said by xkunalx See Profile :

had someone else post this link in another forum:
»www.dot.state.il.us/press/r033005.html

its from 2005. phew.
Yes that letter is from 2005. But the update that was read on WGN radio stated that it was the same thing but now all work zones would have cameras were as before it was select zones.
--
In need of a Vegas vacation.
]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22575614 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 22:54:53 EDT Re: Work Zone Speeding Tix http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22575562 Joe12345678 : 1mph it's that to small under a margin of error and that will likely over load the courts.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22575562 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 22:45:47 EDT Re: Work Zone Speeding Tix http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22575529 xkunalx : had someone else post this link in another forum:
»www.dot.state.il.us/press/r033005.html

its from 2005. phew.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22575529 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 22:39:28 EDT Re: Work Zone Speeding Tix http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22575478 xkunalx : Thats a load of BS IMO. If you hit a worker in IL, its a $10,000 fine but if you hit a worker in Wisconsin, its a $7500 fine. So if you hit a worker in IL and drag him over to Wisconsin, you come out $2500 ahead. Personal stimulus plan right there :D. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22575478 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 22:29:23 EDT Work Zone Speeding Tix http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22575176 VegasMan : Looks like IL just upped the ante on the work zone speeding tickets.
Used to be that some work zones might have a camera van and you might get a ticket.

Starting July 1 2009 it will be every zone will have a camera and everybody 1mph over will get a $375 ticket 2nd offense is still the same $1k fine but now includes 90 day suspension of license.

They just read the updated press release on WGN radio.

Remember 45MPH in the work zones guys.
--
In need of a Vegas vacation.
]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22575176 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 21:28:32 EDT