[Schaumburger]

Originally Posted by memason

Russ is right...they will send the bill to the rental car company. The rental car company will, in turn, bill you. I had the same thing happen to me, on my first trip to TV and I got billed about $7.00 for a missed toll. I normally rent from Enterprise now and they tell you to just go through the Sun-Pass lanes and they will bill you after the fact.

I'm headed to Chicago in a couple weeks and the I-Pass is already neatly tucked into the console of the car... ha ha I hear they have raised tolls recently

Welcome back and have a good visit!

Forgot to add...have a safe and fun trip to Chicago. Please spend lots of $ while you are there. Illinois needs the tax revenue.

[RichieB]

Originally Posted by Schaumburger

The state of Illinois is just about broke.

welcome to the club

[RichieB]

Originally Posted by Schaumburger

Forgot to add...have a safe and fun trip to Chicago. Please spend lots of $ while you are there. Illinois needs the tax revenue.

so does CA, NJ, NY...... ______________ (fill in the blank)

[BobKat1]

Originally Posted by BogeyBoy

I thought if you forgot to use the transponder and you had that license plate registered with the transponder you could give them that info and they would simply charge the account the normal toll.

They do that here in IL if you have an I Pass account. In fact, you don't even have to notify them, if/when it comes up they deduct the toll fron your account.

[memason]

Originally Posted by Schaumburger

Yes, tolls in Illinoise went up this past January 1 -- they have doubled. The state of Illinois is just about broke. Fortunately I normally only use the tollway once or twice a month. I love living in Crook County (a/k/a Cook County).

The new state motto...Illinois where our ex-governors make our license plates.

ha ha... Illinois is a good state to be FROM!

[FMF Doc]

Originally Posted by memason

ha ha... Illinois is a good state to be FROM!

I agree. Next weekend we will make our last trip there as homeowners in Illinois.

[memason]

Originally Posted by FMF Doc

I agree. Next weekend we will make our last trip there as homeowners in Illinois.

Congrats.... You have to feel good about that!

We sold our last home there in 2008 on a relocation to Germany. Thank God, my company had a good investment protection program, which I used extensively

Have a good trip....

[babbs455]

on your first offense you will get offwith just a warning as this happened to us as well..but on your second you will get a fine plus a fee for clerical work about 3 more dollars added to the fine.

[BarryRX]

Originally Posted by babbs455

on your first offense you will get offwith just a warning as this happened to us as well..but on your second you will get a fine plus a fee for clerical work about 3 more dollars added to the fine.

That's the way I heard it worked also. First one is a warning only, so wait until you get a bill. You may not have to pay anything.

[2newyorkers]

Go to the sunpass website. There is alot of information on the site including how visitors with their own car or rental cars can temporarily use sunpass options.

[Augie]

Originally Posted by Schaumburger

On my way to TV today from the airport in Orlando, I accidentally drove through a Sunpass lane on 528. I am in a rental car. At the first tollboth on the Florida turnpike I got a card from the toll booth attendant which has the address on which to mail the check for violating the toll. Of course my checkbook is back home in Illinois, so I won't be able to take care of this until I return on 6/17.
Leave it to me to violate a Florida state law within 24 hrs. of arrival.
Anyone know offhand what the fine will be for this? Mea culpa.

I did the same thing. In about a month I got a picture of my license plate and a bill for $3.25. Originally, it was a 75 cent toll. I paid it on-line by credit card and there wasn't even a surcharge.

[FMF Doc]

Originally Posted by memason

Congrats.... You have to feel good about that!

We sold our last home there in 2008 on a relocation to Germany. Thank God, my company had a good investment protection program, which I used extensively

Have a good trip....

Thanks Mike. Good trip to you too. We put our place on the market on March 27 and had a contract on May 19. It was priced for today's market which meant we took a hit like everyone else is doing. Being here earlier than expected makes up for it.

Safe travels.

[wendyquat]

I did the same thing when we first moved to Fl. Just got in the Sunpass lane accidentally and could not move over due to traffic. After a couple of months I got a bill showing the picture of my license plate for $3.50. Paid it online and that took care of it. I was expecting a fine of $100. Was happy to see I only owed $3.50.

[batman911]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

Send a PM to Bill-n-Brillo. They are on their way home today but he was telling us last night that this happened to him and I don't think anything further happened. Also this happened, I think to Gigene.

Not to worry Laura. Come and see us.

Also...there are no toll roads coming from Tampa and it is about the same distance here and sometimes cheaper to fly there.

Gracie,

I seem to remember tolls coming from Tampa on the Veterans Expressway which starts right at the airport. There are probably better ways to get to TV but it was my first visit so we took the nearest road.

[Russ_Boston]

Originally Posted by batman911

Gracie,

I seem to remember tolls coming from Tampa on the Veterans Expressway which starts right at the airport. There are probably better ways to get to TV but it was my first visit so we took the nearest road.

I came back from Tampa a few weeks without any tolls. At least I hope not