The "lil weasel from Bakerstown" ( ) asked me to post this story........
(how come he gets all the fun, huh?????)
(double )
Tom writes:
I had to tell this story to somebody, figured it was a good place here. The State of PA is putting in ticketless tollbooths on the Turnpike, (EZPASS). They are in the process of validating the cameras and computers for it and through a friend of mine they asked me if I could make a high speed run through their system to check it. <G> They were having trouble getting the cop cars up to speed in that short of a distance. I had a 10 minute notice AND I happened to have my Tom Henry LS6 powered 02 Camaro here with 4.10s, BAER brakes and chambered exhaust. An unnamed official rode with me, it was an area blocked off by Jersey Barriers. I had less than a 1/4 mile before running through the cameras and equipment and about the same distance to shut down. I took a slow run to make sure how much distance I had to stop, cut through the barriers and returned to the start. They waved me out and I floored 1st from a standstill, overcoming the traction control and putting stripes on their brand new asphalt. Just as I hit 4th I went through the cameras at 85 MPH and stood on the brakes. I had passed the turnaround area so I had to back up. The walkie talkies said they had me but could I do it again? (is a duck's? does a bear????)
I was already rolling back to the start! At this point a crowd was lining up. I backed up as far as I could and let loose again, when we stopped I heard them say 94 MPH on the radios.
I asked the guy if they wanted me to try for 100 and he said what the heck go for it.
One more pass full blast but another 94. Afterwards they showed me the pictures and they had about 4 angles of my license plate clear as a bell and the electronic toll ticket worked every time. When I left I could see patches at my shift points on the new asphalt. Made my day.
[ 27. May 2004, 04:07 PM: Message edited by: Fbodfather ]
Posted by Mike2001SS (Member # 2088) on :
Thats good Scott how come everyone else always has all the fun.
Posted by Hawkeye (Member # 88) on :
a tough job - but someone had to do it.
That lucky little so and so! Posted by poSSum (Member # 119) on :
quote:Originally posted by Fbodfather: AND I happened to have my Tom Henry LS6 powered 02 Camaro here with 4.10s, BAER brakes and chambered exhaust.
I asked the guy if they wanted me to try for 100 and he said what the heck go for it.
One more pass full blastbut another 94.
Next time he'll need to have his LS6 powered 02 Camaro with 4.10s, BAER brakes, chambered exhaust and drag radials Posted by OBSSD (Member # 1258) on :
...lucky bum.
Posted by Elie Garfinkel (Member # 1635) on :
quote:Originally posted by Fbodfather: Tom writes:
I asked the guy if they wanted me to try for 100 and he said what the heck go for it.
One more pass full blast but another 94.
...guess that sled needs a bit more power! Great story - thanks for sharing, Scott!
Best regardSS,
Elie
Posted by Harry (Member # 1834) on :
About a year and a half ago, I thought I would try to see if the cameras on the 407 (which is an electronic toll road in Ontario) would be able to pick my plate up at a high rate of speed. I entered the 407 where it begins at the east end of Toronto. The cameras are located overhead on each lane a bit more than a quarter of a mile from the highway entrance. I launched the SS and didn't let off until I was past the cameras. Most of you can pretty well figure out how fast I was going by the cameras, and I never did receive a bill in the mail for that trip. Posted by blkragss02 (Member # 1801) on :
quote:Originally posted by Hawkeye: a tough job - but someone had to do it.
That lucky little so and so!
Posted by 2002Z4CSS (Member # 1393) on :
I guess Tom did have some fun! I will probably see the burnout marks when I go see him in a few weeks. Posted by RagSS (Member # 1127) on :
Posted by Elie Garfinkel (Member # 1635) on :
quote:Originally posted by Harry: I entered the 407 where it begins at the east end of Toronto. The cameras are located overhead on each lane a bit more than a quarter of a mile from the highway entrance. I launched the SS and didn't let off until I was past the cameras.
LMAO! That's quite a little "strip" where the 407 begins there! Long, wide, straight and open! I must admit that it is very tempting to let 'er rip in that spot! I wonder what the speed threshold is for not picking up a transponder!
Best regardSS,
Elie
Posted by Harry (Member # 1834) on :
quote:Originally posted by Elie Garfinkel: [QB] I wonder what the speed threshold is for not picking up a transponder!
Being an electronic device, I don't think that you can out run the transponder Posted by Hawkeye (Member # 88) on :
License plate covers work as well! Posted by Harry (Member # 1834) on :
quote:Originally posted by Hawkeye: License plate covers work as well!
I think that you can be fined big time if you get caught on the 407 with an obstructed plate. I've even heard of pick up truck drivers getting nailed for driving with the tailgate down.
Posted by CaminoLS6 (Member # 2041) on :
Great story! I hope someone lets me know if they want to test the cameras at this end of the turnpike.
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