On the D11 highway, in addition to the variously busy traffic, especially in front of Prague, you will also encounter test prototypes, as proved by our recent article depicting what is probably the largest upcoming electric Škoda.
However, at approximately the 80th kilometer of the D11 at the level of the village of Osice (near Hradec Králové) in the vicinity of the Orlen gas stations, there is a gate that takes an honest photo of every car, which is revealed by a quick red flash, especially at night. We were interested in why this happens and where the data goes.
Photo: Mapy.com
Are you driving the D11? A gate takes photos in the vicinity of the village of Osice and Orlen petrol stations.
We contacted the Ministry of Transport, press spokesman František Jemelka explained to us that there is a license plate reading device working at the gate, which detects whether a passing vehicle has paid a time fee (stamp) or not.
The system does not automatically fine a driver without a license plate, nor can it because of exemptions from the payment of the fee, which we discussed in detail HERE.
Photo: Mapy.com
Above all, a red flash can be seen at night. The system has registered you.
“Statistics about the payment go in text form to the Electronic Highway Stamp Information System. No photos go to the Electronic Highway Stamp Information System,” specified Jemelka.
So the state collects data on the ratio of payers and non-payers, but only in text form and for statistical purposes. So if one or another gate “takes a picture” of you and you don’t have a stamp, don’t panic. If you don’t want to risk an on-the-spot fine of up to CZK 5,000 or in administrative proceedings up to CZK 20,000, leave the highway at the nearest exit or let a passenger buy the stamp. We covered the topic in detail HERE.
