EZ Pass issues

[suprz]

We just got back from our cross country trip from RI to South Dakota. Our ez pass worked sometimes and other times we would get a yellow light stating to contact EZ pass. Other times we would stuck at the gate until a attendant came over and verified the transponder # etc.. on the way back to RI we got caught again behind a gate after crossing a bridge over the Hudson river in NY. The attendant came over asked for the actual transponder... I told her it was on the license plate and I could give her all the info from the official EZ pass paperwork that I had with me. She was a witch and stated that she had to have the actual transponder to verify it and that unless I had that to give her. I had to pay 5.00. I got ticked off and told her that I wasn't to take it off my plate, and that I had EZ Pass so I wouldn't have to pay with $$ she just said that I couldn't leave unless I paid.... Which I did, and got a receipt. I called ri EZ pass, and told that they didn't know why acted like that, and that maybe I needed a roof mounted transponder. Funny thing is that while up on the roof recently, I noticed two strips of what looked like double sided tape right on the top front of the front cap. I'm thinking the previous owner had the roof mounted transponder

[JimBollman]

I had a problem with the overhang and lowered the sensor a couple of inches on the windshield and it has not had a bad reading since.

Before I solved the problem I found out NY was good about fixing bad readings with a call to an 800 number. PA on the other hand wanted all kinds of paperwork and proof for 75 cents.

[suprz]

okhmbldr wrote:
Why don't you attach the EZ pass to the window in the overhang above your cab. It should be easy for the reader to catch it in that position.

Luckily, my coach doesn't have a front window, it's got a fiberglass cap

[okhmbldr]

Why don't you attach the EZ pass to the window in the overhang above your cab. It should be easy for the reader to catch it in that position.

[Vet_Man]

Call EZ pass with your pass info. Mine was called in because battery was going pass useful life. They are not replaceable, needed a new EZ pass in my case.

[Rick_Jay]

suprz wrote:
We usually try and avoid NY all together and go around or under the state

How do you get in or out of New England without going through New York? Ferry? Through Canada? That's a long way around from Rhode Island. 🙂

~Rick

[Dutch_12078]

suprz wrote:

PRodacy wrote:
Not exactly sure what an EZ pass is, but it's obvious that I'm glad that we do 't have them.

Be glad you don't! A lot of the eastern states have tolls on their interstates. Of course they tell you that the money goes towards fixing the roads.... Not according to what I have seen! Someone is getting rich... 😞

Toll roads are certainly not unique to the eastern states. CA, CO, KS, MN, OK, TX, and WA all have their share of tolls as well.

[suprz]

PRodacy wrote:
Not exactly sure what an EZ pass is, but it's obvious that I'm glad that we do 't have them.

Be glad you don't! A lot of the eastern states have tolls on their interstates. Of course they tell you that the money goes towards fixing the roads.... Not according to what I have seen! Someone is getting rich... 😞

[turbojimmy]

ChooChooMan74 wrote:

mcc272 wrote:
On the NY Thruway, as mentioned, height and axles are important. If you run a truck camper, that is to be charged as low since the TC is considered removable cargo. I don't use EZ Pass on the Thruway so I can confirm that I got a low ticket. The toll is more than twice a low toll if I were to get a high ticket by mistake.

go through a booth with an attendant. And verify 4low. I had a roof Carrier on the Jeep, and always verified.

I didn't know any of this. Should I head up that way I'll definitely to to a booth with an attendant.

[cchristanis]

It's just a little electronic tag that you put on your car/bike somewhere. It allows you to go through toll booths without stopping. It gets charged to your credit card account

[PRodacy]

Not exactly sure what an EZ pass is, but it's obvious that I'm glad that we do 't have them.

[ChooChooMan74]

mcc272 wrote:
On the NY Thruway, as mentioned, height and axles are important. If you run a truck camper, that is to be charged as low since the TC is considered removable cargo. I don't use EZ Pass on the Thruway so I can confirm that I got a low ticket. The toll is more than twice a low toll if I were to get a high ticket by mistake.

go through a booth with an attendant. And verify 4low. I had a roof Carrier on the Jeep, and always verified.

[mcc272]

On the NY Thruway, as mentioned, height and axles are important. If you run a truck camper, that is to be charged as low since the TC is considered removable cargo. I don't use EZ Pass on the Thruway so I can confirm that I got a low ticket. The toll is more than twice a low toll if I were to get a high ticket by mistake.

[gheicher]

My NY E-ZPass online Transponder List states under Vehicle Class "2Ax:Automobile/ Sport Utility(maybe trailer)". I never told them I tow a trailer but guess they picked up on it counting axles when towing.

[cchristanis]

Yeah they automatically give me the 4h that it shows on the application. So, I guess I am getting billed right (which is a scam). That's with the white tag. I never changed the tag from my last truck either. I just edited the info on my account. Thanks though