Index: trunk/src/atmsdriver/model/Highways.java
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--- trunk/src/atmsdriver/model/Highways.java	(revision 212)
+++ trunk/src/atmsdriver/model/Highways.java	(revision 228)
@@ -350,7 +350,12 @@
             // close the socket
             sock.close();
+        } catch (java.net.ConnectException ex)
+        {
+            //Logger.getLogger(Highways.class.getName()).log(Level.SEVERE, null, ex);
+            System.out.println("writeToFEP() can't connect, no data sent to FEP.");
+            throw new SimulationException(SimulationException.BINDING);
         } catch (IOException ex)
         {
-            Logger.getLogger(Highways.class.getName()).log(Level.SEVERE, null, ex);
+            //Logger.getLogger(Highways.class.getName()).log(Level.SEVERE, null, ex);
             System.out.println("Highway Model failed writing to FEPSim.");
             throw new SimulationException(SimulationException.BINDING);