Posted on 09/14/2017 2:13:37 PM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks
All road-toll collections in Florida remain suspended following Hurricane Irma, as evacuees make their way home.
Gov. Rick Scott directed the Florida Department of Transportation to suspend the tolls ahead of the storm so residents could access hurricane supplies and evacuate faster. Now, the same measure is being implemented to allow for safe return. The governor reported that all interstates and turnpikes were opened as of Monday afternoon.
However, the governor is also cautioning residents to check with local authorities before returning, to make sure their communities and homes are safe to re-enter.
The FDOT reports heavy traffic on eastbound Interstate 10 and southbound Interstate 75, as residents return to their homes.
Gas stations in the state have reported shortages, and the governor says as of September 12, the state’s three major fuel ports have been reopened and are allowing in fuel tankers. The Florida Highway Patrol is escorting fuel trucks to stations throughout the state.
Meanwhile, travel restrictions remain in effect for the Keys, where bridges are undergoing inspections.
Wow, thinking government.
Gee, if anything like this ever happened in Maine half the state would be out of work.
Florida “deserves” free tolls because it voted Trump.
Florida is getting rid of their manual toll booths. They take pictures of license plates without the pass gizmo and send those people the bill. If there is no mail service or home left to deliver the bill, there is a problem. I wonder if they did it for outbound traffic before the storm hit. It doesn’t appear they did from the report.
Toll roads are bad. Freeways!
Tolls are suspended as soon as an emergency is declared by the governor
The article says that they suspended tolls to help evacuees before the storm.
The Sun Pass website says it went into effect on the 5th and is still in effect this morning.
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