Thread: Nevada candidate proposes pay-to-speed plan

Nevada candidate proposes pay-to-speed plan | HULIQ

Anyone who has ever travelled LA to Vegas knows people already do this speed anyways; why not make some mullah?

Submitted by Sandy Smith on 2010-09-05


In order to fill his cash-strapped state's coffers, Nevada gubernatorial candidate Eugene "Gino" DeSimone has come up with a novel proposal: A payment of $25 would be fine for speeding.

That's correct: Nevada motorists would be able to pay for the privilege of doing up to 90 miles per hour on certain state roads. The $25 fee would allow a motorist to drive at 90 for a 24-hour period from the time of payment.

The independent candidate says his proposal, which he calls the "free limit plan," would bring in $1 billion a year for the state treasury.

Nevada state troopers cool to pay-to-speed proposal
In order to be eligible for the program, a driver's car would have to pass a state safety inspection. Vehicle information would then be loaded into a database, and the motorist would have to purchase a transponder.

Once the motorist's account is set up and the transponder activated, the driver could call a number, charge $25 to a credit or debit card, and enjoy legal speeding for 24 hours.

The Nevada Highway Patrol is cool on the proposal, saying it would lead to increased highway deaths. Highway safety studies have shown that traffic accidents and fatalities both increase as average highway speeds increase.

Source: Associated Press

soooooo...how much for 140+

Hahaha

not a bad idea, i would participate in this. same on highway 5 SF-LA

Do these stack if you buy multiple passes?

How would you enforce what people paid for?

What happens if you purchase the pass. But get clocked at 100mph? Would it just be a ticket for ten over or what the posted speed limit is plus. Something they don't mention that would be worth checking into if you plan to purchase it.

And if they stacked each other...golden. Could you imagine going 140+ without the need to worry!

John

Originally Posted by pip

soooooo...how much for 140+

Interesting. Would like to read more

Does this even realistically have a chance of going through?

I'm guessing no?