Stuart Barkley writes:
>> The article and discussion here both miss what I consider a more
>> important issue with the EZ-pass system:
> And another issue, maybe not so important, but serious for some:
> portability. If you travel on business and rent a car, you are usually
> stuck using the cash lanes on local toll roads. Even if you have a
> working transponder at home which is compatible with the local system,
> you aren't supposed to try using it. The transponder is only valid for
> use in a registered vehicle, which your rental car isn't.
> Dave Close, Compata, Costa Mesa CA "Politics is the business of getting
> snipped-for-privacy@compata.com, +1 714 434 7359 power and privilege without
> snipped-for-privacy@alumni.caltech.edu possessing merit." - P. J. O'Rourke
I've been wondering about this. Why can't the rental cars include an EZ-pass, then simply bill you for tolls accrued during the rental period?
The only thing worse than a clueless tourist is a clueless tourist blocking the EZ-pass lane.
--Gene