JPH028353B2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a toll collection device for a toll road. [Prior Art] Conventionally, in a toll collection device for a multi-section toll road that adopts a toll system based on vehicle type and section, first, at the entrance gate, a collector presses the vehicle type button on the ticket issuing machine according to the type of vehicle that is entering. Print the vehicle model number, entry change number, month, day, hour, minute, collector number, serial number, etc. that correspond to the incoming vehicle, and also the vehicle model number,
A ticket is issued with the entrance interchange number, month, day, hour, minute, collector number, vehicle number, number of axles, etc. recorded on the magnetic stripe, and then the collector receives the ticket at the exit gate and uses it as a ticket. Since the system uses a verification machine to read the vehicle model number and entrance interchange number and automatically calculates the toll amount and collects the toll, it is necessary to station collectors at both entrance and exit gates of the toll road. be. Moreover, due to the nature of toll roads, collectors must be stationed at all times to carry out their duties. Therefore, in order to save labor, a method is being considered in which toll collection systems for multi-section toll roads that adopt a section toll system based on vehicle type are made unmanned at the entrance to the toll plaza. As one method for this, it has been considered to automatically issue a ticket corresponding to the vehicle type of any passing vehicle. In the case of this method, for example, if an attempt is made to unmanned the entrance to a tollgate based on Japan's vehicle type classification as shown in Table 1, it is necessary to accurately detect the vehicle type information of the entering vehicle. It is necessary to install a tread measurement device to measure the tread of the vehicle, a vehicle height detector to detect the vehicle height, an axle detection device to detect the number of axles, etc. However, even if these devices are installed, there is a limit to the accuracy of vehicle type identification. For example, in Table 1, sightseeing buses that fall under the category of large vehicles and route buses that fall under the category of large vehicles often have the same body shape. I can't. In addition, trucks with a maximum loading capacity of 4 to 6 tons fall into the classification from ordinary cars to large vehicles, but some trucks in this range of loading capacity use the same body, and in this case, it is also normal. Some vehicles are difficult to distinguish between cars and large vehicles. From the above, it can be seen that it is impossible to require 100% vehicle type identification accuracy.

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[Problem to be solved by the invention]

In this way, on a multi-section toll road, a toll ticket is given at the entrance gate, and tolls are collected at the exit gate for each vehicle type and section of use based on the information recorded on the toll ticket. Therefore, at the entrance gate, it is necessary to identify the vehicle type of the incoming vehicle according to the vehicle type classification on the toll road, and issue a ticket that records the vehicle type information corresponding to the vehicle type. On the other hand, on toll roads, collectors are stationed at entrance and exit gates to issue tickets and collect tolls. However, due to the nature of the road, collection workers must be stationed between 4 and 6 o'clock, making working conditions harsh. Therefore, with the rise in labor costs, research is being conducted into unmanned toll road entrance/exit operations in order to save labor. Now, if we consider the entrance operations that have the highest possibility of being automated compared to the past, it is only necessary to identify the vehicle type and issue a ticket at the entrance gate, so the ticket height corresponds to the vehicle type. Each vehicle has its own issuing port, and when a vehicle enters the system, the vehicle type is identified.
A system has been proposed in which a pass is sent out to a pass ticket issuing port at an optimal height according to the identified vehicle type, and the pass ticket is extracted by the passenger of the incoming vehicle and automatically issued. This is a method typified by Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 108700/1982, but the problem here is the identification of vehicle types, which directly affects fare calculation. In other words, if we look at the current vehicle classification by the Japan Highway Public Corporation, there are three types: "regular car,""largevehicle," and "large vehicle."
However, as can be seen from Table 1, sightseeing buses that fall under the category of large vehicles (extra-large vehicles) and route buses that fall under the category of large vehicles often have the same body shape. A vehicle type discrimination device that discriminates the type of vehicle by measuring the tread of the two cannot distinguish between the two. In addition, trucks with a maximum loading capacity of 4 to 6 tons fall into the classification from ordinary cars to large vehicles, but some trucks in this range of loading capacity use the same body, and in this case, it is also normal. Some vehicles are difficult to distinguish between cars and large vehicles. Therefore, even if we install a tread measuring device to measure the tread of a vehicle, a vehicle height detector to detect the vehicle height, an axle detection device to detect the number of axles, etc., the information obtained from these alone is insufficient. It is not possible to identify vehicle types with high precision, and labor-saving at entrance gates is uncertain. Moreover, it would be putting the cart before the horse if the system components were to become large-scale and expensive in order to perform this vehicle type discrimination with high precision.Since some toll gates do not have a high utilization rate, labor costs could be reduced. It is necessary to avoid system prices that are much higher. Therefore, the purpose of this invention is to provide a toll collection system for toll roads that is optimal for labor saving in toll ticket issuance work, which requires a low system price, and can issue toll tickets that correspond to the vehicle type. The goal is to provide equipment. [Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is configured as follows. In other words, a toll road entrance where a toll ticket with vehicle type information and entrance interchange information recorded is issued at the entrance gate, and a toll corresponding to the vehicle type and the section used is collected at the exit gate based on the recorded information on the ticket. As a system, the entrance gate is divided into unmanned lanes and manned lanes, and the entrance gate in the unmanned lane is equipped with a vehicle separator that detects the entry into the entrance gate, and an axle that detects the number of axles and wheels of the entering vehicle. A number/wheel number detector is installed, and an operation console is installed in the manned lane booth where the collection staff works, which has a function to notify by a signal given and a vehicle type input button for manually inputting vehicle type information. Each lane has ticket issuing ports at height positions corresponding to the vehicle type in the vicinity of the entrance gate of the lane, and a conveyance mechanism that conveys tickets to these ticket issuing ports in response to a control signal, the vehicle separator, and the number of axles and wheels. Based on the detection output of the detector, it is determined whether or not the incoming vehicle is a specific vehicle type, and if the vehicle is a specific vehicle type, a pass ticket for the specific vehicle type is issued from the ticket issuing port at a preset height corresponding to the vehicle. A control signal is outputted to the conveyance mechanism to indicate that the vehicle is of a different type, and when the vehicle is of a different type, a signal is sent to the operation console in the manned lane booth to notify the operator of the incoming vehicle by operating the vehicle type input button on the operation console. an automatic ticket issuing device comprising: upon receiving a vehicle type information signal, a control unit outputs a control signal to the conveyance mechanism so as to issue a ticket for the vehicle type based on the vehicle type information from a ticketing port having a height corresponding to the vehicle type; It is configured by providing a machine. [Function] In such a configuration, in the unmanned lane, it is determined whether the vehicle is a specific type of vehicle based on the detection output of the number of axles and wheels of the vehicle, and if the vehicle is of the specific type, a pass ticket for that type of vehicle is issued. Tickets are issued from the ticket outlet at the height corresponding to the vehicle type, and if the vehicle is of another type, a signal is given to the console and the notification function on the console notifies the collector, and the ticket collector in the manned lane booth visually checks the ticket. The vehicle type of the incoming vehicle is discriminated, and the collector operates a vehicle type input button on an operation console to send the vehicle type information, thereby issuing a pass based on the vehicle type information from a ticket outlet with a height corresponding to the vehicle type. In this way, vehicle types that are unlikely to cause misjudgment and have a large number of traffic are designated as the above-mentioned specific vehicle types, and for these specific vehicle types, passes are automatically issued, while for other vehicle types, tickets are issued manually by the collector operating the vehicle type input button. It is possible to achieve labor saving and high precision. That is, the present invention incorporates some human operations into vehicle type discrimination, and focuses on the traffic ratio between regular cars and other vehicles in order to achieve 100% effectiveness in operation. For example, the traffic ratio of ordinary cars is overwhelmingly higher than that of other vehicles, and in Japan the traffic ratio between ordinary cars and other vehicles is about 9:1, and the characteristics of the vehicles. Taking advantage of the fact that there is no misidentification, the vehicle type discrimination means determines whether it is a regular car or not, and if it is a regular car, a ticket is automatically issued, and only when a vehicle other than a regular car enters, an adjacent manned person is detected. A signal is sent to the control console installed in the toll booth in the lane, and the control console allows the collector to manually determine the type of vehicle, whether it is a large vehicle or an extra-large vehicle. By inputting the type of vehicle and issuing a ticket, the ticket can be issued automatically on the unmanned lane side within a range that does not cause erroneous judgments, resulting in a low-cost system configuration and labor-saving. It is intended to do so. [Example] Hereinafter, an example of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of a toll gate entrance system in the device of the present invention. In the figure, A and B are manned lanes and unmanned lanes, and C is an island on the roadside of each lane. 11 is an axle number/wheel number detector installed across the road surface at the entrance of unmanned lane B to separate regular cars from non-regular vehicles. It is used to measure the number of axles and wheels of a vehicle.
Reference numerals 12 and 13 indicate vehicle separators that are installed facing each other on the islands C on both sides of the installation position of the axle number/wheel number detector 11, so that passing vehicles can pass over the axle number/wheel number detector 11. It sends out a vehicle detection signal during passing, and is made up of, for example, a plurality of phototubes, and detects the passing of a vehicle by having its optical axis cut off by the vehicle. D is a toll booth located in the center of Island C, and 14 is an automatic ticket issuing machine that issues toll tickets located near toll booth D on Island C in unmanned lane B, as shown in Figure 7. Tickets such as these are issued from ticket issuing ports 51, 52, and 53 as shown in FIG. Reference numeral 15 denotes a step board device laid across the road surface on the exit side of the unmanned lane B, and operates in response to wheel pressure to determine whether the passing vehicle is moving forward or backward. Using this signal, it is determined whether the processing for the vehicle in question has been completed or not, and ticket issuance control is performed for the next vehicle. Vehicle separators 16 and 17 are provided facing each other on the islands C on both sides of the step board device 15, and have exactly the same functions as the vehicle separators 12 and 13. Reference numeral 18 denotes a toll ticket issuing machine installed in the toll gate booth D of the manned vehicle A, which can be operated by a collector to issue a toll ticket. Can give signals such as mouth. 19 is a start control signal light that indicates to drivers entering the tollgate whether or not they are allowed to pass. FIG. 2 shows the structure of the shaft number/wheel number detector 11. That is, a is a front cross-sectional view of a resistance type contact part that detects the number of wheels of a vehicle, and in the figure, 21 is an upper flat contact made of a conductor;
Reference numeral 22 denotes a lower resistance type contact made of a resistor, which is formed as a pair. The part of the upper flat contact 21 that receives the pressure from the wheel T is depressed and contacts the lower resistance contact 22, short-circuiting the resistance of this contact part.For example, when a double tire vehicle as shown in the figure If it passes, the treadle l ₁
The upper flat contact 21 and the lower resistance contact 22 are in contact with each other by a length of +l 2 , and the resistance value R of the lower resistance contact ₂₂ of length L decreases by R×l ₂ +l ₂ /L, so the lower resistance contact By measuring the resistance values at both ends of the tire 22, it can be determined whether the vehicle has single tires or double tires. (For example, if it is a two-axle vehicle, l ₁ when the wheel is stepped on, and l ₁ + l ₂ when the rear wheel is stepped on.
By measuring the pedal pressure ratio between the front and rear wheels, it is possible to determine whether the vehicle has single tires or double tires. Figure 2b shows the arrangement of the contacts of the shaft number/wheel number detector 11,
Both S ₁ and S ₂ are flat contacts at the top and bottom, which determine whether the vehicle is moving forward or backward. R ₁ and R ₂ are the resistance type contacts shown in a, R ₁ measures the tire on the right side of the passing vehicle, and R ₂ measures the tire on the left side of the passing vehicle. FIG. 3 shows a block diagram of this system. In the automatic ticket issuing machine 14, 31 to 34 are control unit circuits, and 31 of these is an interface circuit for interfacing with external equipment. , 32 is a system control circuit, 33 is an automatic ticket issuing machine control circuit, 34 is a data transmission circuit for exchanging data with the ticket issuing machine 18 of the manned lane toll booth, and 35 is a ticket in the automatic ticket issuing machine. Indicates the mechanism for issuance. Figure 4 shows an automatic ticket issuing machine, and its structure is roughly divided into 41 ticket storage and supply sections, 41
1 magnetic recording and printing section, 421 ticket conveyance section,
444 control unit section, 445 power supply section, 44
It is divided into 1,442,443 ticketing departments. A pass ticket storage and supply section 41 includes a feed roller 42 for taking out the pass ticket, a pass ticket storage tube 43, a pass ticket 44, and a pass ticket 44 in the pass ticket storage tube 43 that is pushed up in the direction of the feed roller 42. It consists of 45 pass ticket push-up screws, 47 drive motors for rotating the screws 45, 48 drive chains, and 46 pass ticket stands. A magnetic recording/printing unit 411 includes a drive motor 412, a transport drum 414 which is rotated by the rotation of the drive motor 412 being transmitted through a drive belt 413;
41 to send a pass ticket in contact with this conveyance drum 414
5 conveyor belt, 416 printing ribbon cassette, 417 wire dot printer, 418 defective ticket sorting flapper installed on the sending side,
A stacker 419 for storing defective tickets is installed on the downstream side, gate claws 49 and 410 are installed on the entrance side to prevent double ticket feeding, a magnetic write head 447, a magnetic read head 448, and a conveyor belt 415. Gives tension 449,450
Consists of a tension pulley. Note that the flapper is for switching the conveyance route. 421's ticket conveyance unit is 420, 422, 4
Conveyance belts 23, 424, 425, and 426 form a conveyance path for sending passes to the three ticket issuing ports in the upper, middle, and lower tiers, and each conveyor belt is connected to an appropriate tension pulley as shown in the figure. It has a certain tension. Furthermore, 427 and 428 ticket sorting flappers for route switching are installed at the branching parts to the lower and middle ticketing gates, and near each ticketing gate, when issuing a ticket, the flapper guides the ticket to the ticketing gate. When collecting the ticket, put the pass ticket at Statzka 432, 43.
3,434 and 429, 430, and 431 are provided with ticket issuing gate guide flappers. Ticket issuing units 441 to 443 are ticket conveyance units 42
It sends the passes sent by 1 to the ticket issuing gate, and includes ticket issuing gate drive belts 435, 436, and 437, non-pickup stacker return rollers 438, 439, and 440, and non-pickup pass tickets 432, 433, and 434. Statzker for storing, 451,4
It consists of 52,453 ticket issuing pulley pressing rollers. The ticket sorting flapper 42
7,428 guides the tickets returned by 438 to 440 to the stackers 432 to 434 when the preceding vehicle drives away without the tickets from the ticket issuing gate being taken out. FIG. 5 shows an external view of the casing 446, in which a is a side view and b is a front view. 51, 52, 5
Reference numeral 3 denotes lower, middle, and upper ticket outlets whose heights are set according to the height of the vehicle. FIG. 6 shows the display part a and the operation part b of a ticket issuing machine 18 installed in a manned lane adjacent to an unmanned lane.
This is what is shown. In the figure, 61 indicates the operation unit for unmanned lanes, 62 is a vehicle type setting button for selecting a vehicle type, 63 is a ticket opening operation push button for specifying a ticket issuing gate, and 64 is a non-regular vehicle in the unmanned lane. This is a buzzer that notifies the collection staff when a vehicle passes by. Reference numeral 65 indicates an operation section for the manned lane. FIG. 7 shows the format of an expressway ticket issued by an automatic ticket issuing machine, which includes a magnetic stripe MS for magnetic recording, a printing field TS for printing, and the like. Next, the operation of the entire system having the above configuration will be described. When a vehicle enters the toll plaza entrance gate and the vehicle body cuts the optical axis of the vehicle separators 12 and 13,
The vehicle separators 12 and 13 send a detection output signal a to the control section of the vehicle separator 12. In addition, due to the wheel treading action, the number of axles/wheels detector 11 detects the flat contact point,
A contact signal b of the resistive contact is sent to the control section of the vehicle separator 12. Of these signals, the control unit outputs the vehicle axle number signal and wheel number signals c and c' to the interface circuit 3 of the automatic ticket issuing machine 14.
1. This signal is sent to the system control circuit 32, which in turn sends a drive signal h for the feed roller 22 from the automatic ticket issuing machine control circuit 33 to the mechanism section 35 of the automatic ticket issuing machine. The section 35 is controlled, and the ticket 44 in the ticket storage tube 43 is pulled out to 49,410.
This ticket is sent out until just before the gate claw. As the vehicle progresses further, the number of axles and the number of wheels of the vehicle are detected by the number of axles and number of wheels detector 11,
The axle/wheel number signal of the vehicle output from the axle/wheel number detector 11 is given to the automatic ticket issuing machine 14 via the vehicle separator 12, which also receives the axle/wheel number signal. The vehicle is then classified as a regular vehicle or another vehicle as shown in Table 1. That is, the axle number/wheel number signal is sent to the automatic ticket issuing machine 14.
The signal is sent to the interface circuit 31 of , and is sent to the system control circuit 32 via this interface circuit 31 . Then, based on this signal, it is determined whether the vehicle is a regular vehicle or not, and if it is a regular vehicle, the automatic ticket issuance control circuit 33
A drive signal h for driving the feed roller 42 in the mechanism section 35 is sent to the mechanism section 35, and the ticket 44 is sent by the driven feed roller 42 and passes through the gate claws 49,410. Here, since the gate claws 49 and 410 are spaced so that only one ticket 44 can pass through, one ticket is caught in the gap between the conveyor belt 415 and the drive drum 414 and is sent toward the ticket issuing gate. During this time, necessary information (vehicle type, entrance interchange number, month, day, hour, minute, etc.) is written on the magnetic stripe of the ticket 44 by the writing head 447. The ticket 44 then passes through the reading head 448.
The automatic ticket issuing control circuit 33 reads out the recorded contents of the magnetic stripe and checks whether it is a defective ticket or whether there is a writing defect in the write head 447.
Alternatively, if the writing is defective, the defective ticket sorting flapper 418 is rotated to the right, and the ticket 44 is stored in the defective ticket storage stacker 419.
Then, a new ticket is taken out and the above control is performed again. If the reading head 448 determines that the ticket is not defective, the wire dot printer 41
At step 7, necessary information (vehicle type, entrance interchange number, month, date, hour, minute, administrator badge number, serial number, etc.) is printed in the printing field of the pass 44.
At this time, since the defective ticket sorting flapper 418 has rotated to the left, the ticket 44 reaches the conveyor belt portion indicated by 420. At the next stage, the pass ticket 44 is issued through the upper, middle, and lower ticket openings 51,
52 and 53, depending on the vehicle type. Further, as a result of the vehicle type discrimination based on the axle number and wheel number signals, when it is determined that the vehicle is other than a regular vehicle, the system control circuit 32 gives a signal to the ticket issuing machine 18 in the manned lane A to sound a buzzer, and the ticket issuing machine The above-mentioned operations are controlled by receiving a manually operated vehicle type signal from 18. Next, the types of passing vehicles and the operation of the system will be explained. (a) When a regular vehicle passes (a two-axle vehicle with single tires on both front and rear wheels) As shown in Table 1, if a regular vehicle passes,
The majority of regular cars are two-axle vehicles, with single tires on both the front and rear wheels. For this reason, vehicle separator 1
In response to the axle number/wheel number signals given to the automatic ticket issuing machine 14 via the ticket issuing machine 2, the system described above operates and the ticket shown in FIG. 7 is issued from the ticket issuing slot 51. (b) When vehicles other than regular cars are passing All vehicles other than regular cars have two or more axles and have double tires on the rear wheels. Once this vehicle has passed, the sixth
As the buzzer 64 of the ticket issuing machine 18 located in the adjacent manned lane as shown in the figure sounds, the collector can visually check whether the vehicle that has entered the unmanned lane is a large vehicle or an extra-large vehicle. and operates the vehicle type button 62 on the ticket issuing machine 18 in the tollgate booth. As a result, a vehicle type signal is output, and this is given to the system control circuit 32 via the data transmission circuit 34. Then, the system control circuit 32 sends a control command together with the vehicle type information to the automatic ticket issuing control circuit 33, which controls the mechanism section 35. If the vehicle is an oversized vehicle, a toll ticket will be issued from the upper ticket gate. (c) If a regular vehicle other than (a) above (a two-axle vehicle with single tires on both front and rear wheels) is passing, if such a vehicle is passing, the same thing as (b) will occur.
The buzzer 64 of the ticket issuing machine 18 sounds. Therefore, the collector visually determines the vehicle type of the vehicle entering unmanned lane B, and then
8, press the vehicle type button 62 for a regular car.
As a result, due to the operation of the system described above,
A toll ticket is issued from the lower ticket outlet 51. In addition, the ticketing port selection button 63 of the ticket issuing machine 18
is provided for use by the collector to change the ticket issuing port when it is difficult for a passerby to obtain a ticket for a special vehicle or the like. Above, we have explained an example of using the number of axles/wheels detector to distinguish between regular cars and non-regular cars, but it may also be done using other means that have such functions. . Further, although an example has been shown in which the operator console of the automatic ticket issuing machine is provided in the ticket issuing machine of the adjacent lane, the operator console may be provided alone. As detailed above, this device includes a vehicle separator that detects when a vehicle enters the entrance gate in an unmanned lane;
A number of axles/wheels detector is installed to detect the number of axles/wheels of an incoming vehicle, and in the booth of the manned lane, there is an operation console with a function to notify by a given signal and a button for inputting the vehicle type. Further, the unmanned lane is configured to determine whether or not the incoming vehicle is a specific vehicle type based on the detection output of the vehicle separator and the number of axles/wheels detector, and if the vehicle is of a specific vehicle type, the specific vehicle type is not allowed to pass. A ticket is issued from a ticket outlet at a predetermined height corresponding to the vehicle, and when the vehicle is of another type, a signal is given to the operation console to notify the operator, and the vehicle type information of the approaching vehicle is obtained by operating a vehicle type input button. The system is equipped with an automatic ticket issuing machine that, upon receiving a signal, issues a ticket for the vehicle type based on this vehicle type information from a ticket outlet at a height corresponding to the vehicle type, and in unmanned lanes, outputs a detection output for the number of axles and wheels of the vehicle. It is determined whether the vehicle is a specific type of vehicle or not, and if it is the specific type of vehicle, a ticket for that type of vehicle is issued from a ticket outlet at the height corresponding to the type of vehicle, and if it is another type of vehicle, it is operated. A signal is given to the console, the notification function on the console notifies the collector, the collector visually determines the model of the incoming vehicle, and the collector operates the vehicle model input button on the console and sends the vehicle model information. A ticket based on the vehicle type information is issued from a ticket outlet with a height corresponding to the vehicle type, and the vehicle type that is less prone to misjudgment and has a large number of passes is defined as the specific vehicle type. Tickets are automatically issued, and in the case of other vehicle types, the collector in the booth in the manned lane is notified and the ticket is issued manually by the collector operating the vehicle type input button, so there is no possibility of misjudgment in unmanned lanes. Tickets can be issued automatically for many vehicles in the regular car category, which is the majority of vehicles, which saves labor and enables highly accurate ticket issuance control by vehicle type.In addition to simplifying the system, it also eliminates the possibility of incorrect vehicle types being issued on tickets. This reduces the number of special handling cases, such as corrections at exit toll booths due to incorrect vehicle types.Furthermore, at interchanges where the number of people passing through is small, by installing a console at the exit toll booth, exit collectors are given the task of issuing passes. It becomes possible to bear the burden without difficulty. [Effects of the Invention] As detailed above, according to the present invention, the system cost is low, and the system is optimal for labor-saving in ticket issuing operations by being able to issue tickets corresponding to vehicle types. A toll collection device on a toll road can be provided.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a diagram for explaining the system configuration of the entrance toll gate portion of the device of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a diagram for explaining the configuration and operation of the number of axles/wheels detector, and Fig. 3 is a diagram of the present invention. A block diagram showing the configuration of the device, FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the structure of the automatic ticket issuing machine,
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the external appearance, FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the configuration of the operation console portion, and FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the format of the pass ticket. 11...Axle number/wheel number detector, 12, 13, 1
6, 17...Vehicle separator, 14...Automatic ticket issuing machine, 15...Treadboard device, 18...Pass ticket issuing machine, 19...Start control signal light, 32...System control circuit, 33... automatic ticket issuing control circuit,
35... Mechanism department, A... Manned lane, B... Unmanned lane, C... Island, D... Toll gate booth, 4
4...Pass ticket.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A toll road entrance system in which a toll ticket with vehicle type information and entrance interchange information recorded is issued at the entrance gate, and a toll corresponding to the vehicle type and the section used is collected at the exit gate from the recorded information on the ticket. As a system, the entrance gate is divided into unmanned lanes and manned lanes, and the entrance gate in the unmanned lane is equipped with a vehicle separator that detects entry into the entrance gate, and an axle number that detects the number of axles and wheels of the entering vehicle.・A wheel number detector is installed, and an operation console is installed in the manned lane booth where the collection staff works, which has a function to notify by a given signal and has a vehicle type input button for manually inputting vehicle type information. In the vicinity of the lane of the entrance gate, each has a ticket issuing port at a height corresponding to the vehicle type, and a conveyance mechanism that conveys the ticket to these ticket issuing ports in response to a control signal, the vehicle separator, and the number of axles/wheels detector. It is determined whether or not the incoming vehicle is a specific vehicle type based on the detection output of the vehicle, and if the vehicle is a specific vehicle type, control is performed to issue a pass for the specific vehicle type from the ticket issuing port at a preset height corresponding to the vehicle type. A signal is outputted and given to the transport mechanism, and when the vehicle is of another type, a signal is given to the operation console in the manned lane booth to notify the operator, and the vehicle type of the approaching vehicle is determined by operating the vehicle type input button on the operation console. an automatic ticket issuing machine having, upon receiving the information signal, a control means for outputting a control signal to the conveyance mechanism so as to issue a ticket for the vehicle type based on the vehicle type information from a ticket opening at a height corresponding to the vehicle type; A toll collection device for a toll road, characterized in that it is configured by providing the following.