The problem of tourists being over charged for tolls in a rental car is only going to keep getting worse. Here’s a new article from the LA Times that adds some new information. The biggest problem for visitors, hell, anyone driving a rental car nowadays is the transition of toll roads to all electronic tolling….
I can write 2000 words if that’s what needed; but to support the concept that every blog post needs to be 2000 words or it is not worth posting is absurd. (31 words, so far) if you give me two words for “that’s” I’m up to 32. I’m trying to keep my posts short, sweet…
Here’s the one thing a Tolltraxx transponder won’t help you with while driving. New info out shows that reckless behaviors are the cause for a surge in traffic fatalities last year. I would have originally guessed distracted driving but I guess every moron driving with a cell phone has one so now it’s on to…
The State of Florida suspended all tolls in the wake of Hurricane Irma, that ends tonight (9/20/17) at Midnight. Here is the complete transcript from the Florida Toll Authority: Tolls on a vast majority of Floridas Turnpike system, all Florida Department of Transportation roads and bridges, and all regional toll facilities throughout the State will…
Well, Irma has come and gone, the only things left are toppled trees, no power, heat, and the crazy drivers. Just because we had a hurricane doesn’t mean that the rules of the road no longer apply. If anything, the rules of the road should be followed even more closely. If the traffic light is…
Well, my two week west coast trip has come to an end; as well as any type of driving sanity. When did stop signs and red lights become optional? Maybe it’s always been this way in Florida and I just never noticed because I’ve been here so long, 30 years. I’m going back to my…
Well, Florida has finally seen fit to address the rental car companies efforts to hide and avoid telling renters what they are paying if they drive their rental car on a toll road. Pam Bondi, the Attorney General of Florida has settled with about half of the rental car companies over these charges; read the…
It’s as simple as this “V(x,p) = v(x)w(p).” Got it? Where V is value and x is a possible outcome…..Ahhh!!!!! This is how tolls work in Florida if you are driving a rental car. The companies are all different except that they are all owned by one another. So check the toll chart for your…
6/9/17 Is it an Innovation if no one Knows? What? A driving innovation from Florida. Well… it’s here in Florida (Tampa) anyway. Traffic lights with a left turn arrow have different settings depending on the intersection. One version has a green left turn arrow which means you can make a “protected” left turn; there should…
Let’s Get Started with a Tip Here’s a driving tip that may only help me. I drive an old Honda Element that has a standard transmission. While I’m sitting in traffic waiting for the red light to change I push in the clutch and put my other foot over the gas. That means my brake…