Showing posts with label florida. Show all posts
Showing posts with label florida. Show all posts
Friday, February 25, 2011
Report: Motorists file class action suit against Florida toll road for... taking hostages?
Florida drivers are officially through the actions of the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and Faneuil Inc. The latter is a private firm hired by the FDOT, fed to manage its operations tollgate. A class action lawsuit filed against both parties said that toll booth operators have kept cash-payment car driver hostage.
Pay with cash caused an increase in operating costs for Faneuil because workers are needed to handle the money and change it. In an apparent attempt to dissuade drivers from paying with cash, the operators are required to fill Bill Detection Report toll. The license plate number, car make and model and driver's license are written all the information. The barrier is not released until this information is delivered, and many drivers feel that policy is out of control. For his part, would prefer that drivers Faneeil SunPass automated system that would switch to help reduce operating costs.
The lawsuit alleges that civil rights are violated and claims this is a form of deprivation of liberty. Neither have commented on the FDOT or the Faneuil action.
Friday, February 18, 2011
Boca Raton Concours scores 'first' sales: Ferrari FF, Benz SLS Roadster, Audi R8 GT, etc. *UPDATE
Are you a mega-wealthy car enthusiast that is always eager to be first in line when it comes to super sports car? Here's a tip for you: Buy a ticket (or fuel up the jet) and head on to Florida for the Boca Raton Concours d'Elegance.
Now in its fifth year, has this upper crust Auto Show was momentum in the concours community, in part, by scoring a lot of "firsts" for the auction part of their event. Auctiongoers in recent years have had to buy a shot at the first U.S. examples of the Audi R8 5.2 FSI V10 and Spyder R8, Ferrari California and 458 Italia and the Mercedes-Benz AMG SLS.
On the docket for this year's celebrations? How does the 2012 Ferrari FF, 2012 Audi R8 GT and 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster. After the DuPont Registry, any car the first of its kind in the United States will be sold. If you need pick up something for your kids or the woman also has a 2012 Mercedes CLS63 Limited Edition to take advantage of which only 30 are available - and of course this is also sold the very first.
* UPDATE: If you were booking arrival in Florida, with the aim of winning even the first example of Ferrari FF Shooting Brake ... not. Ferrari FF will not be available for auction - The Boys and Girls Clubs of Broward County (the organization to take advantage of the concours for the auction) has issued a formal withdrawal. Please read the official press release after the jump for more details.
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