Why might a driver need special permission or a permit to travel through certain restricted areas with a hazardous materials shipment?

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1. Permits for restricted areas are never required for any hazardous shipment
2. Some areas require advance notice or authorization to manage risk and coordinate any necessary emergency planning
3. This requirement applies only to shipments transported by rail, not by truck
4. Permits exist only to generate additional government revenue with no safety purpose behind them whatsoever, ignoring what the situation actually calls for at that moment

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