@RetroFox This reminds me of the toll booth on my turnpike exit years ago. It had a basket you were supposed to throw a quarter in. If you didn't, a bell would ring and a red light would flash in your lane when you drove out, presumably to get cop to pull you over if they saw it.
There were never any cops around.
Eventually it started ringing and flashing even when you throw in quarters. So I switched to pennies. :)