As efforts continue to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Florida Department of Transportation recently announced it has temporarily ceased accepting cash at the various toll plazas across the Florida Turnpike. Instead, tolls will be collected via an electronic process using the driver’s license plate, or Pay by Plate. Drivers will then receive a bill in the mail for any tolls incurred.
These changes only affect drivers that use cash to pay for tolls. For those that use electronic devices such as SunPass to have their tolls billed, it’s business as usual. While not as common as they used to be, drivers can also use the exact coin lanes when available, though these will not have toll workers present.
The changes to the toll lanes are among the latest efforts by Florida in response to the coronavirus. Drivers are being encouraged to practice social distancing and refrain from going out unless it is necessary. When on the road, drivers should pay close attention to the electronic signs
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