Detecting toll road system use by motor vehicle involves locating mobile radio station in motor vehicle with master station(s) of portable radio net, as soon as mobile radio station is in range of approach or exit

摘要

The method involves locating a mobile radio station (3) in the motor vehicle with at least one master station (2) of the portable radio net suitable for locating mobile radio stations. As soon as the mobile radio station is in range (5) of an approach (6) or exit (7) of the road system a data record associated with the mobile radio is compared with entries in a computer of the mobile station or connected to the portable radio net. Corresponding data records of mobile radio stations assigned to motor vehicles are stored in the data base. As soon as the data record is found a charge counter assigned to the mobile radio station and/or the motor vehicle is started or continued with automatic logging of an identification code of the approach or exit. A traveled distance, bridged distance and/or utilization period is determined by evaluating and user approaches and exits. A fee is computed depending on the distance and/or utilization period. An independent claim is also included for an arrangement for detecting the use of a toll road system.