Southern Leg of Florida Turnpike Toll Collections to Go All-Electronic
Motorists driving to and from the Florida Keys via the Florida Turnpike should be aware of a new all-electronic system toll-collection system to be launched Saturday, Feb. 19.
The new system affects four toll plazas between mile posts 0 in Florida City and 47 at the Miami-Hollywood/Fort Lauderdale line along a stretch of the turnpike known as the Homestead Extension.
It eliminates driver stops at booths to pay tolls, and turnpike officials say electronic toll collection is safer, more efficient and seamless.
Tolls are to be collected only with SunPass, a prepaid toll program, or with TOLL-BY-PLATE, a system that photographs each vehicle’s license plate and mails a monthly bill for tolls, plus a $2.50 administrative fee, to the vehicle’s registered owner.
For details on purchasing a mini-SunPass, visit www.sunpass.com or call 1-888-865-5352.
Officials caution motorists that under no circumstances should they attempt to stop in high-speed electronic tolling lanes.
Travelers can call 1-800-749-PIKE (7453) or visit www.FloridasTurnpike.com/all-electronictolling for more information about the all-electronic tolling on Florida’s Turnpike.
Details on the new Florida Turnpike procedures also can be found on the Florida Keys & Key West website at http://www.fla-keys.com/gettinghere.cfm#land.
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