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I don't know how the rest of the country (and world) is but anecdotally in New England the tolls are almost entirely electronic. Some (most?) exits don't even

by throwaway2016a 9y ago

I don't know how the rest of the country (and world) is but anecdotally in New England the tolls are almost entirely electronic. Some (most?) exits don't even have manual tolls at all, you have to go to the website and pay within 7 days if you go through one without the transponder. Getting pulled over by an officer should (hopefully) be infrequent enough where getting out of the vehicle is not a big deal. Although, I know police officers get very nervous if you motion to get out of your vehicle (understandably) so some communication is in order.

dagw 9y ago
Getting pulled over by an officer should (hopefully) be infrequent I guess it depends a lot on where your route goes. If it's a harbor, airport or any sort of restricted area, you'll be 'pulled over' every time you enter or leave.
- throwaway2016a 9y ago
  Very good point. I hadn't thought of that.
a2tech 9y ago
Also trucks have to pull over at weigh stations all the time, and when there are no weigh stations they'll often be pulled over by troopers to check their weight.
- tombrossman 9y ago
  Getting pulled over by a trooper is rare, even if you are speeding (unless it's flagrant). It does happen but they tend to focus on cars and I think this is because the ticketing and inspection is easier for them. I've had to get out of the truck and help them find the trailer registration documents in the nose box for example, and I could tell they were a little embarrassed by this. Weigh stations are simple, you just idle slowly over the scale plate(s) and there is an illuminated sign board ahead telling you to go, stop, or pull around for inspection. New Mexico is the only state I encountered where you actually rolled up to a trooper in a window up at your eye level and had to interact with them, but this was just to hold up a copy of your permit and they waved you through. You didn't have to speak.

dagw 9y ago

Getting pulled over by an officer should (hopefully) be infrequent I guess it depends a lot on where your route goes. If it's a harbor, airport or any sort of restricted area, you'll be 'pulled over' every time you enter or leave.

throwaway2016a 9y ago
Very good point. I hadn't thought of that.

a2tech 9y ago

Also trucks have to pull over at weigh stations all the time, and when there are no weigh stations they'll often be pulled over by troopers to check their weight.

tombrossman 9y ago
Getting pulled over by a trooper is rare, even if you are speeding (unless it's flagrant). It does happen but they tend to focus on cars and I think this is because the ticketing and inspection is easier for them. I've had to get out of the truck and help them find the trailer registration documents in the nose box for example, and I could tell they were a little embarrassed by this. Weigh stations are simple, you just idle slowly over the scale plate(s) and there is an illuminated sign board ahead telling you to go, stop, or pull around for inspection. New Mexico is the only state I encountered where you actually rolled up to a trooper in a window up at your eye level and had to interact with them, but this was just to hold up a copy of your permit and they waved you through. You didn't have to speak.