thats one of the problems.....even with no constuction workers...ie at 3am...these IDiOTs will be collecting tax revenue.
all they have to do, and they do it often, is setup all those orange barrels, and voila, instant taxation. try fighting it in court, you won’t have a prayer.
The head of the tollway was interviewed on WLS Saturday morning and when the host questioned the motives of this, he was very, very defensive.
I’m on the tollway pretty much every day. I’ll make sure I comply, even on late-night drives, because I have no desire to make a donation to the state. They’re selling this as a way to make safer conditions for construction workers and I can understand that because there have been some accidents; but, as you say, during off hours with no workers they’ll be collecting as well. It’s just another racket— kind of like the Tollway itself.
Right - no trial needed - you are automatically an anti-safety scofflaw.
Also - ever notice how they set up construction zones with 3-5 miles of unnecessary lane closures before and after, creating even more of a bottleneck? I’m sure the claim is that they’re working up and down the zone at any given time but we’re all familiar with the usual setup: 7 guys leaning against a truck or a shovel watching another guy run a steamroller and they never go beyond a 100-yard patch.