pulling me over

Technological similarities utilized for electronic tolling are being applied to the automation of speeding tickets in which high speed cameras supplant being pulled over.  While none of us likes to pay these, we have a choice – we can drive safely, and for those of us who don’t heed the speed limit, we can help support our local, bankrupted governments, and most importantly, leave the understaffed police and traffic officers for more important public safety issues.  This also eliminates all the ‘gawkers’ that slow traffic down. This will one day become a non-issue as sensors in both the roads and
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Fastraking: The tolls for thee

I was having a discussion with a friend of mine who had flown in for the day from LA and was heading back to the airport via the Golden Gate Bridge (GG).  The GG, as of recent, is now 100% electronic tolling; one can prepay via FasTrak, Pay-by-Plate, or wait until a bill is sent to the registered owner via the picture that is taken of the license plate as the car proceeds through the toll.  What is the visitor/tourist supposed to do who has no previous knowledge of this?  In my friend’s case, the rental company will get the
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