WTF? - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

aklim · #10 11-21-2013, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by cmac2012

We have FasTrak for the bridge tolls around here - a 25 mph speed limit is posted. I usually slow to 35 or 40, I often see people going faster than that. I've never been contacted about it nor have I heard of anyone else getting grief about it. I suspect they are wary of discouraging people from using it as plenty of people don't as it is. I don't get it. I often save 5, 10 minutes or more not to mention wear and tear on brakes and clutch.

I suspect that the initial outlay might have to do with it. I bought a transponder for the IL tollway and you have to pay for the device and then you have to load it up. So you are up to say $50 NOW whereas a toll is $2. TWICE what it costs with the transponder. However, remember after Katrina, people were dumping their trucks and SUV or whatever THAT IS PAID FOR in order to get a new one with higher insurance rates and a car payment, all for the smaller sticker shock at the pump?