toll road drama

question. how is one supposed to pay a $0.50 toll when one does not have any change, the booth isn't personed, there is no dollar bill changer, there is no credit card reader and you don't have an automatic payment scanner because you're driving a rental car?

answer. you don't.

this phenomenon absolutely infuriates me. i have NO problem paying tolls ... however, if i am visiting from out of town and haven't memorized the toll system, i cannot be prepared by having a shitload of change available at the ready. however, if a credit card reader was made available ... i could always pay the required toll.

joe and i had to blow out two toll booths in florida this week. i'm kinda sad that they didn't have the bars lowered across the lane ... it would have been added fun to bust through them!

okay florida. send me the letter demanding your fucking $0.50. i can't wait to write that check and my letter of protest. by the way, in chicago and london one can go online to pay if one can't pay the toll at the time of passing. and in france - a seemingly THIRD WORLD COUNTRY - you can pay by credit card at ALL toll crossings. bottom line - if you want my money, make it possible for me to give it to you.

i am available for consulting.