Yes, I guess toll positions are an answer.

I heard about a similar story to your scooter tale.

As legend has it, an American living in Japan called the Duncan Yo Yo Company and asked then to sell him the rights for the entire country of Japan. They said sure, what the heck, we're not selling any yo yos over there any way, so sure.

He set up yo yo clubs + competitions throughout Japan, and...

Several million dollars later...

-- TW