[Zeke]

I approached a toll road near the coffee and cars show/gathering at the Ford facility in Irvine, CA that occurs each Sat morn. As I got to the booth, I realized both open booths were unmanned. I drove up to the ticket machine and I couldn't reach the paper money receiver from the seat of my 911 and I couldn't open my door either. There was a line of cars behind me anxiously awaiting their turn to be on the toll road, so I pulled through and walked back the pay the toll.

Of course, I got a summons for a fine totaling 3600% of the toll. I have my receipt for the toll I paid on the spot.

So, I call the "Toll Roads Violation Dept." and tell them that the stations are not ADA compliant.

"What does that mean, what is that?"

"American Disabilities Act," I inform the idiot on the phone. I said I didn't have the use of my left arm and was disabled.

"Oh, I've never had a call like this."

"Well, just how is someone supposed to use your machine if they can't from the front seat? I mean, what if my left arm has been amputated?"

"I don't know, I'll get my manager."

(long pause]

"It's all taken care of."

I have my receipt for the toll," I add. No reply. "So how does someone use these things if they somehow can't do it physically?"

"I don't know, I've never had a call like this."


Really. Good Lord, if I open a small shop to do any kind of business, I have to ADA the bathroom, the entrance, the parking, the whole works. Apparently the State of California does not need to apply. (I know the tolls roads are operated by a private entity, but under the jurisdiction of the state.)


Planet stupid, for sure.

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