EZ Pass Transponders

gibtzumich318 · August 27th, 2013, 11:40 AM

Anyone else have issues with toll booths not always reading their transponders? I rode from VA to PA Friday entering the PA turnpike in Breezewood and exiting in Somerset. No charges have shown up on my account so I am just waiting for a ticket. I then rode from Pittsburgh back to Breezewood on Sunday and those toll charges are showing up.

My question is, if anyone else has experienced this how easy is it to get fixed? The reason I have the transponder is to save me time and hassle...

Alex · August 27th, 2013, 11:45 AM

If you have the EZ-Pass account tied to your bike & license plate, I would think that it would find your account and bill you appropriately, rather than give you a ticket. That's how it works for FasTrak.

Last month I went through a bunch of EZ-Pass tolls across the country, and some were before I successfully set up my account, so I also wonder if some tickets or other charges might find their way to me.

allanoue · August 27th, 2013, 11:54 AM

A few times I have gone through a gate and not gotten a green light showing my transponder was not read but a few days later the normal charge would find it's way to my account with no extra charge. However in PA where they charge you depending on were you get on and off, they charge $5 flat fee for ghost on or offs. $5 is a lot better then last year when they would charge the maximum of $27.

gibtzumich318 · August 27th, 2013, 11:56 AM

Hmm, Im hoping they just find my account and charge me the proper toll rather than getting a ticket.

It's also interesting to see it show when you enter and exit the toll roads. Hopefully they don't issue tickets based on these times.... I made it from entering the toll road in Pittsburgh/Monroeville to Breezewood in an hour and 25 minutes. Typically that is a 2 hour drive. I knew I was speeding, but damn....

Panda · August 27th, 2013, 11:56 AM

I have a ton of trouble with EZPass in New York. NJ and PA it picks me up without issues but in NY it's a disaster.

My bike is registered in PA so I get 50 dollar tickets from the Port Authority that I always have to dispute.

gibtzumich318 · August 27th, 2013, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by allanoue

A few times I have gone through a gate and not gotten a green light showing my transponder was not read but a few days later the normal charge would find it's way to my account with no extra charge. However in PA where they charge you depending on were you get on and off, they charge $5 flat fee for ghost on or offs. $5 is a lot better then last year when they would charge the maximum of $27.

I saw the ghost charge info, but it didnt register me entering in Breezewood or exiting in Somerset. If they got my tag on either end or both hopefully I just get the charge for the toll..

allanoue · August 27th, 2013, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by gibtzumich318

I saw the ghost charge info, but it didnt register me entering in Breezewood or exiting in Somerset. If they got my tag on either end or both hopefully I just get the charge for the toll..

How much is the normal toll. you may save money with a ghost charge
I do not think this applies to you being Va Lic. but if you have a motorcycle specsific PA EZ-Pass it is a 25% discount off the car EZ-Pass

gibtzumich318 · August 27th, 2013, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by allanoue

How much is the normal toll. you may save money with a ghost charge
I do not think this applies to you being Va Lic. but if you have a motorcycle specsific PA EZ-Pass it is a 25% discount off the car EZ-Pass

I have no idea what the toll normally is... I didnt realize there was a bike specific transponder. I just took the one out of my car and put it on my bike for the trip.

allanoue · August 27th, 2013, 12:30 PM

gibtzumich318 · August 27th, 2013, 12:35 PM

That looks just like the one I have from my car except my car doesnt have the sticker that says MC on it. Oh well, I dont mind paying the full toll. Plus I will be up that way more during the winter in my car for ski season. Anyone ski Hidden Valley or Seven Springs? My friends parents just got a house in Hidden Valley, so I may be spending weekends there a lot this season.

allanoue · August 27th, 2013, 01:19 PM

Seven Springs is a day trip for me.

gibtzumich318 · August 27th, 2013, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by allanoue

Seven Springs is a day trip for me.

It takes me about 3 to 4 hours to get to Hidden Valley where the house is. It is right in the resort. :-)

allanoue · August 27th, 2013, 02:08 PM

2 1/2 for me. Let me know when you so skiing. I will try to make it.

August 27th, 2013, 11:40 AM	#1
gibtzumich318 ninjette.org guru Name: Chris Location: Nokesville, VA Join Date: Jun 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja 300 Posts: 470	EZ Pass Transponders Anyone else have issues with toll booths not always reading their transponders? I rode from VA to PA Friday entering the PA turnpike in Breezewood and exiting in Somerset. No charges have shown up on my account so I am just waiting for a ticket. I then rode from Pittsburgh back to Breezewood on Sunday and those toll charges are showing up. My question is, if anyone else has experienced this how easy is it to get fixed? The reason I have the transponder is to save me time and hassle... __________________________________________________ ATGATT Fresh meat on the street

August 27th, 2013, 11:45 AM	#2
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August 27th, 2013, 11:56 AM	#4
gibtzumich318 ninjette.org guru Name: Chris Location: Nokesville, VA Join Date: Jun 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja 300 Posts: 470	Hmm, Im hoping they just find my account and charge me the proper toll rather than getting a ticket. It's also interesting to see it show when you enter and exit the toll roads. Hopefully they don't issue tickets based on these times.... I made it from entering the toll road in Pittsburgh/Monroeville to Breezewood in an hour and 25 minutes. Typically that is a 2 hour drive. I knew I was speeding, but damn.... __________________________________________________ ATGATT Fresh meat on the street

August 27th, 2013, 12:35 PM	#10
gibtzumich318 ninjette.org guru Name: Chris Location: Nokesville, VA Join Date: Jun 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja 300 Posts: 470	That looks just like the one I have from my car except my car doesnt have the sticker that says MC on it. Oh well, I dont mind paying the full toll. Plus I will be up that way more during the winter in my car for ski season. Anyone ski Hidden Valley or Seven Springs? My friends parents just got a house in Hidden Valley, so I may be spending weekends there a lot this season. __________________________________________________ ATGATT Fresh meat on the street

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August 27th, 2013, 11:54 AM	#3
allanoue ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Al Location: York, Pa Join Date: Dec 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja 300..............2008 Ninja 500-sold...2009 Ninja 250-Crashed Posts: Too much. MOTM - Sep '14	A few times I have gone through a gate and not gotten a green light showing my transponder was not read but a few days later the normal charge would find it's way to my account with no extra charge. However in PA where they charge you depending on were you get on and off, they charge $5 flat fee for ghost on or offs. $5 is a lot better then last year when they would charge the maximum of $27.

August 27th, 2013, 11:56 AM	#5
Panda not an actual panda Name: dan Location: philadelphia Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250, 2009 CBR600RR (Sold) Posts: A lot.	I have a ton of trouble with EZPass in New York. NJ and PA it picks me up without issues but in NY it's a disaster. My bike is registered in PA so I get 50 dollar tickets from the Port Authority that I always have to dispute.

August 27th, 2013, 12:30 PM	#9
allanoue ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Al Location: York, Pa Join Date: Dec 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja 300..............2008 Ninja 500-sold...2009 Ninja 250-Crashed Posts: Too much. MOTM - Sep '14

August 27th, 2013, 01:19 PM	#11
allanoue ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Al Location: York, Pa Join Date: Dec 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja 300..............2008 Ninja 500-sold...2009 Ninja 250-Crashed Posts: Too much. MOTM - Sep '14	Seven Springs is a day trip for me.

August 27th, 2013, 02:08 PM	#13
allanoue ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Al Location: York, Pa Join Date: Dec 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja 300..............2008 Ninja 500-sold...2009 Ninja 250-Crashed Posts: Too much. MOTM - Sep '14	2 1/2 for me. Let me know when you so skiing. I will try to make it.