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urfire00 t1_iunu1rp wrote

Reply to comment by valhallagypsy in Officials Want Ideas for Keeping Trucks Out of Smugglers' Notch by Distinguished_Parrot

Unfortunately that hasn't worked thus far, the fines keep increasing and it still happens. I think the fine is $2000 currently.

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Dukaso t1_iuoltr8 wrote

$2000 is peanuts for a trucking company. $50k. Make them think twice.

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urfire00 t1_iup8c2p wrote

My understanding is that the driver themselves gets fined. Is it likely that trucking companies pay their employees tickets when they ignored tons of warning signs?

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whaletacochamp t1_iunvq1z wrote

Believe it or not some trucks make it through (not the hugest ones but some do). So the thought is that, even if you are lucky and get through or somehow get down before an authority tickets you, you will still get a ticket.

Won’t work in my opinion but that’s the thought process.

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urfire00 t1_iuo6hr0 wrote

I don't think it would work either, considering there are already people taking their chances despite the signs and massive fines.

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valhallagypsy t1_iunx1l8 wrote

Dang! Summer Toll booth operator hmmm….there’s probably a better way but just thinking of ideas. The money the police and fire spend on dealing with it could pay for infrastructure changes 🤔

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