Memo to Attorney General there in FL: Investigate your own fraud....Oh wait, maybe that’s the problem!
The SunPass works well on Florida toll roads, in that you purchase the pass and attach it to you windshield. You load the pass with funds before traveling on the toll roads. You are billed at the rate posted.
Problems arise in South Florida. Somewhere near Miami toll booths booths disappear. If you have a SunPass you are generally in good shape. Without one it is hard to avoid the toll by tags roads. they even have lanes designated as toll by tag lanes. It is easy, without knowing it, to end up on one of these roads, especially around Miami International Airport.
Unfortunately, somehow I ended up on one while taking someone to the airport. The total bill was about $15.00 for a $2.50 toll (handling charges added by the state).
It was after this experience that I purchased a SunPass.
I agree with others here. If you drive on a road, YOU SHOULD PAY FOR IT.
LOL.
I rented a car in Florida a couple years ago. I asked for the sun pass option and rolled through tolls for three days. The fourth day, I got to a toll I had to stop for. The rental company forgot to put the pass in and I had no coins. I tossed $.30 in the $.75 bin and took off.
The rental company was able to back charge everything and just charge me for the pass.
Plus, I got a Mustang convertible for $30 a day. My co-worked paid $70 a day for a Camry. He was mad at me for weeks.
confirmed....we visit on business often and have Sunpass. No matter...I was charged a toll and penalties despite records that show legit Sunpass charges 15 minutes before and 15 minutes after, on the same road. Screw Dollar...they lost a customer.
Between the toll scam and red light camera scam I see no reason to ever visit Florida.