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OriginalGeek

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25. Tampa does too

Thu Jun 15, 2017, 04:51 PM

Jun 2017

but they at least have big signs letting you know what roads are toll roads and what are not.

I guess on the plus side you are just getting charged the regular rate instead of a penalty for going on the toll road without paying. The fine for not paying the toll used to be much higher than the toll and they always had cameras so I guess they figured it would be just as easy to mail an invoice as it was to mail a summons.

I finally gave in and got Sunpass because you do get a tiny discount and I drive enough that avoiding toll roads is a PITA. The toll roads around Orlando are mostly shiny and new and WAY smoother than I-4 and other highways. And they are almost always empty so traffic is a breeze.

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Got charged for driving on a toll road and didn't even know it... [View all] cynatnite Jun 2017 OP

This is just a way... Else You Are Mad Jun 2017 #1

Consider yourself lucky jehop61 Jun 2017 #2

Indiana can just go fuck itself... cynatnite Jun 2017 #4

US 30 jehop61 Jun 2017 #5

Until Drumpf's auction of the interstates is made on the Supreme Courthouse steps. haele Jun 2017 #12

A lot of the truckers go US 30 to avoid the tolls. Chipper Chat Jun 2017 #15

Spanish Chipper Chat Jun 2017 #14

Florida does that around the Miami area. Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2017 #3

Tampa does too OriginalGeek Jun 2017 #25

Orlando is really weird. Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2017 #27

yep, or know surface streets lol. OriginalGeek Jun 2017 #31

Got a second notice for the new ones in Louisville KY. Lars39 Jun 2017 #6

The transponders are set up to be national. You can buy one that is recognized everywhere. Blue_true Jun 2017 #16

Buy one where? When you go to individual states they don't state that. Lars39 Jun 2017 #21

Contact your state Transportation Department. Blue_true Jun 2017 #24

Heh, TN doesn't have toll roads, so there's no system in place. Lars39 Jun 2017 #36

In the northeast the transponders work across states mythology Jun 2017 #26

Montana Toll Road? Wellstone ruled Jun 2017 #7

I think it was a toll on the way to Montana, not in Montana. NT mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2017 #20

E-470 outside Denver DAMANgoldberg Jun 2017 #42

Yeah, I don't like this one bit. LisaM Jun 2017 #8

They removed all the booths in MA along the I90 sharp_stick Jun 2017 #9

yeah, especially when you get to an unattended gate that won't lift until you find some change. unblock Jun 2017 #13

it's fantastic now that it's all transponders Blue_Adept Jun 2017 #23

That happened to me in LA 3 years ago! BigmanPigman Jun 2017 #10

i've never seen a toll road that didn't have proper signage, but unblock Jun 2017 #11

Most of the time, you'll just go under one of those signs that go across all the lanes. haele Jun 2017 #17

that toll roads are increasingly common is a separate matter. unblock Jun 2017 #22

In the Denver area Wellstone ruled Jun 2017 #18

I crossed I-65 from Indiana into Louisville in April. Chipper Chat Jun 2017 #19

It is perfectly legal to take pictures/video of you and your car in public snooper2 Jun 2017 #28

We have them here in VA Blue_Tires Jun 2017 #29

Open road tolling can be convenient but pricey. Freethinker65 Jun 2017 #30

Many toll roads are changing to automatic tolling PJMcK Jun 2017 #32

Paying a toll in cash provides jobs which may raise the cost of collecting the toll Not Ruth Jun 2017 #33

Easy to do. Igel Jun 2017 #34

We have those in CA, but all toll roads have signage up the wazoo stopbush Jun 2017 #35

Fairly soon there will be not toll booths in NY also.. Historic NY Jun 2017 #37

Took the GW Bush turnpike to bypass Dallas Alea Jun 2017 #38

That happened to me in England CanonRay Jun 2017 #39

Great way to keep riffraff immobile, and roads clear for the upper class. Nt lostnfound Jun 2017 #40

Get used to it. This is how the GOP plans to fund infrastructure re-building. nikibatts Jun 2017 #41