Posted on 12/16/2015 11:08:36 AM PST by Tolerance Sucks Rocks
they use plate cameras where no transponder exists.
Nope, not true. toll roads are NOT marked, and are OFTEN “swept into” by both GPS instructions and the toll road entrance ramps. On directed, you HAVE NO CHOICE but to get on - then continue on the toll road - for tens of miles.
But! Once entered, the toll “bill” is not submitted to the state, then to the rental car company, then routed to your bill, then shows up on your bill, for tens of days AFTER the toll road was used.
So, your expense report - always due each week - must be rte-submitted for business travelers. Or skipped, equally wrong.
If you are familiar with that particular Toll Gate and with Florida signage it might be "pretty easy". However, in congested traffic it is sometimes difficult to determine which is the correct lane and then to switch to that lane without endangering anyone.
IIRC, there are times when there are no "Cash" lanes, at least on Exits. I always pay tolls, yet I was hit with a "Pay up, or else" letter from the State of Florida for a Toll they say I missed.
Now, on trips to Florida, I just tell the GPS "Avoid all tolls... if possible, avoid Florida altogether!".
Never had an issue but it happens I guess
>>and are OFTEN “swept into†by both GPS instructions
Ahh. That explains it. I don’t use GPS. So, I’m never surprised or swept into anything.
So buy the prepaid tolls from your rental car company during your visit and include it in your expense report. Several are as low as $3.95 a day. Or get a SunPass and not worry about it.
Many Floridians like the toll roads and gladly pay for them in exchange for low taxes.
Bondi is useless.
Electronic tolls have a DISCOUNT in fl. because there is no human to pay.
Also electronic tolls are used by affluent areas to “keep out riff raff”
they use plate cameras where no transponder exists.
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Yes they do and they tack on an “administration and postage/handling” fee ... ran into that in the Tampa area ,, damn road had no warnings that cash wasn’t an option until AFTER you got on it.
Took two vacays there in February over past couple years. Not impressed. Dropped off my travel list.
You are full of shit. Coming out of MIA there is no way for a tourist to avoid a toll. 0.35 but the rental car companies charge renters from $5. - $30 (sixt) PER TOLL over the price of the toll. Hope you get screwed next time YOU travel.
Not stupid renters. In many places like MIA there are NO coach lanes.
No not easy when no options and no cash lane. UFB.
Sixt adds $30.00 per toll. UFB. Put that company out of business.
Bingo!
Cash lanes.
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