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Approaching an E-ZPass Lane

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Drawing showing how E-ZPass works.  A car is driving through a Thruway toll lane; numbers and arrows point to various parts of the drawing: item one shows the placement of an E-ZPass tag in the windshield of the car just behind the rear-view mirror; item two indicates the transmission of data between the tag and an antenna mounted overhead in the toll lane; item three shows a traffic gate that may exist at some facilities; item four points out a digital camera mounted over the toll lane which will take pictures of motorists who use E-ZPass lanes without having valid E-ZPass tags; and item five calles attention to a status board which communicates information to the driver as they pass through the E-ZPass lane. 
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Drawing showing a New York State Thruway status board when the driver's account has sufficient funds.  The tri-color traffic light has the green light lit, and the board displays the text "E-ZPASS GO". 
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Drawing showing a Metropolitan Transportation Authority status board when the driver's account has sufficient funds.  The two-color traffic light has the green light lit, and the board displays no text message. 
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Drawing showing a Port Authority of New York and New Jersey status board when the driver's account has sufficient funds.  The tri-color traffic light has the green light lit, and the board displays the text "GO E-ZPASS". 
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Drawing showing a New York State Bridge Authority status board when the driver's account has sufficient funds.  The tri-color traffic light has the green light lit, and the board displays the text "E-ZPASS". 
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Drawing showing a New York State Thruway status board when the driver's account is below the low balance threshold.  The tri-color traffic light has the green light lit, and the board displays the text "ACCT LOW GO". 
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Drawing showing a Metropolitan Transportation Authority status board when the driver's account is below the low balance threshold.  The two-color traffic light has the green light lit, and the board displays the text "LOW BALANCE". 
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Drawing showing a Port Authority of New York and New Jersey status board when the driver's account is below the low balance threshold.  The tri-color traffic light has the green light lit, and the board displays the text "GO E-ZPASS ACCOUNT LOW". 
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Drawing showing a New York State Bridge Authority status board when the driver's account is below the low balance threshold.  The tri-color traffic light has both the yellow and green lights lit, and the board displays the text "LOW BAL". 
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Drawing showing a New York State Thruway status board when there is a problem with account balance or tag is invalid and the driver is in a dedicated E-ZPass lane.  The tri-color traffic light has the yellow light lit, and the board displays the text "CALL E-ZPASS". 
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Drawing showing a Metropolitan Transportation Authority status board when there is a problem with account balance or tag is invalid and the driver is in a dedicated E-ZPass lane.  The two-color traffic light has the red light lit, and the board displays the text "CALL E-ZPASS - LOW BALANCE". 
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Drawing showing a Port Authority of New York and New Jersey status board when there is a problem with account balance or tag is invalid and the driver is in a dedicated E-ZPass lane.  The tri-color traffic light has the yellow light lit, and the board displays the text "GO - TOLL UNPAID - CALL E-ZPASS". 
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Drawing showing a New York State Bridge Authority status board when there is a problem with account balance or tag is invalid and the driver is in a dedicated E-ZPass lane.  The tri-color traffic light has the red light lit, and the board displays the text "E-Z BAD". 
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Drawing showing a New York State Thruway status board when there is a problem with account balance or tag is invalid and the driver is in a staffed toll lane.  On entry, the tri-color traffic light has the red light lit and the board displays the text "GET TICKET - CALL E-ZPASS".  On exit, the tri-color traffic light has the red light lit and the board displays the text "PAY TOLL - CALL E-ZPASS". 
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Drawing indicating that E-ZPass is not accepted in cash lanes at Metropolitan Transportation Authority facilities. 
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Drawing showing a Port Authority of New York and New Jersey status board when there is a problem with account balance or tag is invalid and the driver is in a staffed toll lane.  The tri-color traffic light has the red light lit, and the board displays the text "PAY TOLL - CALL E-ZPASS". 
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Drawing showing a New York State Bridge Authority status board when there is a problem with account balance or tag is invalid and the driver is in a staffed toll lane.  The tri-color traffic light has the red light lit, and the board displays the text "E-Z BAD". 
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