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Old 01-17-2005, 04:03 PM
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Highway Queries Lead to the Fast Lane

(submitted by gekkogecko)

Wed Jan 12, 7:37 AM ET Oddly Enough - Reuters



OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) - Oklahoma highway users wishing to call the state about electronic payment passes were mistakenly directed to a sex hotline.



Oklahoma Transportation Authority spokeswoman Brigette Berglan said the state's turnpike authority had made an error in a letter sent to 41,000 people. One digit was wrong in the telephone number for callers seeking advice on how to deal with toll gate payments.


Instead, they found themselves calling a sex line where they could speak with "exciting people," such as lonely housewives, students and fantasy girls for $2.99 a minute.


"We're not that exciting here at the authority. We prefer to think of ourselves as helpful," Berglan said.


Those who received the incorrect notice were sent a postcard with the correct number.
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