Fri Apr 18 18:41:40 1997 - Message No. 655
From: Katsanos Phoebus

Subject: Did i miss anything?


 Hi there, i overquoted the disk at med.auth.gr and i didnt get any mail for
the last 5 -7 days ( dont know exactly... ), so did i miss anything importand???

Also for all you guys going through Austria on your way to Italy heres some
info i just got:

>MORE DETAILS ON TOLL STICKERS IN AUSTRIA
>
>There were some complaints particulary from german riders that the Austrian
>police fines motorcyclists for not having the toll sticker placed properly.
>But the law just says that the sticker must be placed:
>
>1. In a well visible position
>2. Not on easily detachable parts,
>
>e.g. not the seat or the paniers. A recommended place is the front fork. So
>if the police claims that a sticker is put on the wrong side or height, do
>not believe them, and do not pay any bill.
>
>CAUTION:
>It was reported recently, that the quality of the adhesive film of the bike
>stickers is very poor, so it is possible that the sticker is torn off in
>the wind. Therefore never throw away the carrying sheet which the sticker
>was delivered with. This sheet has all details printed on that you need to
>proof that you have already paid your toll, so keep it in your pocket.
>
>FINES
>The minimum fine for not having a sticker is 660.- ATS (50 ECU) if paid on
>the spot. In this case the rider is allowed to continue to use tolled roads
>until midnight. Not paying the toll can cost fines upto 60.000 ATS (sixty
>thousand).
>
>SIDECARS TRIKES
>The toll for sidecar combinations and trikes is the same as for cars, i.e.
>550/150/70ATS per year/2 months/10 days. The minimum fine is 1.100.- ATS,
>the maximun is also 60.000.
>
>CAUTION: 
>Contrary to the bike sticker, this car sticker is designed to stick on the
>inner side of the windscreen, i.e. the sticking film is on the side of the
>image. But sidecars or trikes usually are not equipped with screens, and if
>they are, these parts can be "easily detachable". In this case the law
>allows to carry the toll sticker in your pocket.
>
>The best way is still to boycott the toll system by avoiding to use toll
>roads. Ask MAG Austria for alternative routes on minor roads.
>
>Edwin           Edwin.Hofbauer@siemens.at
>
>PS:
>Up until now the FEM-campaign against the tourist toll does not seem to
>have been very effective. Please continue to write letters to Farnleitner,
>Minister of Economic Affairs, and to the Austrian tourist office in your
>country.
>
>
>
>
>
>
----------------------------Phoebus Katsanos-------------------------------
--------------------------pktsan@med.auth.gr.----------------------------



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