Good news from Delhi Gurgaon Toll Plaza

I saw a board on the highway today. The notice said that people without tags entering the tag only lane would be penalized. I do not know whether it’s happening or not. It also sounds pretty complicated considering they just cannot create a jam on the tag-only lane by stopping a vehicle and penalizing the driver for entering the lane asking him to pay the fine. But it surely sounds like a start to me.

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More madness at Delhi Gurgaon Toll Plaza

For the second time this week, the sensors at the Toll Plaza just failed to work and accept my so called Smart Tag.

The first time was a disaster. I moved ahead and the barrier fell on my car! Thank god they have installed foamy material on the barriers… No visible damage was done.

It happened again earlier today. I waited for the car in front to leave and the barrier to come down.

I then drove slowly into the crossing. The machine failed yet again. I gave the Tag to the dude in the plaza, he punched in the number to let me through. Freaking awesome.

So much for fully automation tension free awesomeness.