Thu May 8 22:32:28 1997 - Message No. 750
From: ThFBorn@t-online.de (Thomas Born)

Subject: Switzerland Motorway Stickers + Autostrada Info


Hi @-Riders !

[Phil wrote]
>My experience has been that they're very keen on checking foreigners to
>the extent of asking at the border if they don't see one on your
>vehicle.

Yes ! Be aware that you have a vignette in Switzerland.


>Validity is for a calendar year - I think 14 months from beginning Dec
>to end Jan. It's worth putting some clear plastic underneath it in case
>you want to transfer it to another vehicle.

Oooops !!! Don't put any "clear plastic underneath". If this is checked by
a 'checkout-team' you will pay SFr 150,- !!!

The vignette (CH) may also be attached to some other place than the
windscreen. I put it into the toolbox of my RD04.

>CHF 35,- sounds about right - but don't make us buy one - scan yours
>then we'll all have one :-)

The price has changed to SFr 40,- !!! Attention : if you pay in SFr, and
you give 50 SFr, check that you get back 10 SFr. I made this experience in
Como last Monday. The guy at the customs thought, I wouldn't check that the
price is SFr 40,- , since the price in DEM is 50,- => be aware !!!

[Autostrade in Italy - http://www.autostrade.com ]
Roughly one can say: 10 Km cost 1.000 Lira. This price applies to the
expensive parts of the Italian motorway system
(Tunnel,Bridge,Tunnel,Bridge,...).

For Faenca -> Como = 25.000 Lira.

It's a good idea to buy a VIACARD. You can get this cards with 50.000 /
100.000 Lira value (in a secured envelope, don't buy it opened ;-). Do not
use the automatic gates with a motorbike !!!


Greets

   Thomas  *recovering*


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